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Tag: Sangharakshita memorial

Triratna News
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A Selection of Photos from Sangharakshita's Funeral

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 16 Nov, 2018 - 10:26

  • A mourner pays their...

    A mourner pays their respects at Sangharakshita's coffin

  • People arriving in...

    People arriving in Adhisthana for the funeral of Urgyen Sangharakshita

  • The Amitabha Shrine...

    The Amitabha Shrine room - where there had been a vigil for visitors to come and sit with Sangharakshita's body - just before the beginning of the funeral

  • The Amitabha Shrine room

    The Amitabha Shrine room

  • Sanghadarshini (in...

    Sanghadarshini (in foreground, wearing a maroon sash) was just one of the many volunteers who came to help out on the day.

  • 1,000 chairs were set...

    1,000 chairs were set up in the barn in Adhisthana. All were full during the ceremony and many were standing outside the barn. A number of Buddhists from other traditions also attended to pay their respects to Urgyen Sangharakshita.

  • Before the funeral...

    Before the funeral ceremony began attendees took the opportunity to circumambulate Sangharakshita's coffin

  • The shrine

    The shrine

  • At the centre of the...

    At the centre of the shrine were photos of Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita

  • Saddhanandi, chair of...

    Saddhanandi, chair of Adhisthana, welcomes all the guests and introduces (from left to right) Mahamati, Parami and Paramartha who were the key people overviewing the funeral arrangements

  • Saddhaloka, chair of...

    Saddhaloka, chair of the College of Public Preceptors, lights the shrine

  • Saluting the three jewels

    Saluting the three jewels

  • The traditional...

    The traditional offering were made by representatives from the 6 areas of the Triratna community and Sangharakshita's family.

  • The traditional offerings

    The traditional offerings

  • Paramartha, one of...

    Paramartha, one of Bhante's long-standing carers, introduces and reads Milarepa's 'Song of Transience with Eight Similes'.

  • Subhuti makes the first...

    Subhuti makes the first of the three funeral addresses

  • Subhuti

    Subhuti

  • Dhammadinna, ordained...

    Dhammadinna, ordained by Sangharakshita in 1973, reflects on her connection with her teacher.

  • Amoghasiddhi, an Indian...

    Amoghasiddhi, an Indian Public Preceptor, makes an address

  • Candradasa, director of...

    Candradasa, director of Dharmachakra, working hard to make the live stream happen

  • The sound desk

    The sound desk

  • Munisha live streaming...

    Munisha live streaming from her phone, while the team at Clear Vision look after the filming.

  • The funeral ceremony...

    The funeral ceremony ends and the pall bearers - Paramartha, Sthanashraddha, Sanghadasa, Nityabandhu, Sanghadeva and Yashodeva - bring Sangharakshita's coffin to its final resting place.

  • Processing through a...

    Processing through a very autumnal Adhisthana

  • The burial site had...

    The burial site had only been recently completed

  • Laying the body to rest

    Laying the body to rest

  • Sthanashraddha sounds a...

    Sthanashraddha sounds a conch in the four directions

  • Padmavajra reads...

    Padmavajra reads Sangharakshita's poem 'The Six Elements Speak'

  • Beautiful sunset at...

    Beautiful sunset at Adhisthana as the ritual comes to a close

  • The crowds at Adhisthana

    The crowds at Adhisthana

  • Flowers strewn at the...

    Flowers strewn at the graveside

  • Some of the visitors...

    Some of the visitors from other Buddhist traditions who were hosted by Adhisthana
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A Selection of Photos from Sangharakshita's Funeral

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 16 Nov, 2018 - 10:26

On Saturday 10th November the funeral of Urgyen Sangharakshita took place with an estimated 1,200 to 1,400 people attending the ceremony and burial in Adhisthana.  Here are some of the photographs taken by Dhammarati during this significant day in the life of our community.

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Sangharakshita Memorial Space
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Manchester shrine

By Mahabodhi on Thu, 1 Nov, 2018 - 14:34
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Manchester shrine

By Mahabodhi on Thu, 1 Nov, 2018 - 14:34

Hello from Manchester. Here is our shrine to Bhante.

Ratnaguna and Dayanandi have been leading in memorial sessions for the Sangha since Tuesday.

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