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Paramabodhi

Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 22:31[edit]

Metta and fond memories over many years for Sangharakshita… also best wishes to all his followers

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Mahamati

Bhante's last hours; Vigil and funeral arrangements

From Order Connection on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 22:22

Bhante's last hours; Vigil and funeral arrangements

From Order Connection on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 22:22

Dear Order members,

It has been very moving today to hear of the expressions of love and gratitude for Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita from all corners of our Triratna world and beyond.

We would like to let you know something about the time shortly before Bhante’s death. Paramartha, Suvajra, Yashodeva and Sanghadasa were present with him in a single room in the hospital. The atmosphere was very still despite the usual sounds of busy hospital life all...

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Carol Robertson

Carrying the Flame

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 21:22

Carrying the Flame

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 21:22

Like so many friends today, I am absorbing and reflecting on the passing of my teacher Urgyen Sangharakshita (Bhante). Only a week ago I was at Adhisthana, Bhante’s home, working with the amazing people from Friends of the Sangharakshita Library. Having Danasamudra passing on Bhante’s heartfelt appreciation for the work that we were doing in his memorial library, was so touching as was his emphasis on her passing this appreciation to us. He stressed the importance of this library and his legacy...

Edmund Michael Waller

Sangharakshita Memorial

Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 21:16[edit]

I first met Sangharakshita at the newly established Buddhist Centre at Kemp Town, Brighton in the early 1970’s. It was located in a small detached house not far from the seafront. There were less than 10 people there but I could not join the group, because I was on leave from Hong Kong where I lived and worked. Sangharakshita told us he had previously joined the English Sangha Trust, but felt that wearing the Robe would not have been helpful in spreading The Dhamma in the current English social context. ( Some had tried, but had either disrobed or returned to Asia).

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Sraddhabandhu

After Shrine dedication in Dusseldorf, Germany

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 20:55

After Shrine dedication in Dusseldorf, Germany

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 20:55

It was just three weeks ago I met Banthe. We talked about his latest writings about Islam, about the EBU congress 1991 in Berlin, Ole Nydal, Ayya Khema, and he even remembered when he did the Shrine dedication ceremony for our little group in Dusseldorf, Germany. This was 2007 when this photo was taken.

At the end of your chat there was a knock at the door. I stood up and said...

Nagapriya

Gratitude to Bhante

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 19:49

Gratitude to Bhante

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 19:49

Our spiritual teacher, Urgyen Sangharakshita has died. I don´t feel sad (at least not now), just immensely grateful for the courageous, intelligent, and generous life he lived. I had the fortune to meet with him just a couple of months ago along with a group of Mexican friends and he was so welcoming, relaxed, and friendly to us. His teachings have created the context for the whole of my life and I will proudly continue to practise and share them to...

sanghadhara

First meditation for Bhante in Mexico City

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 19:05

First meditation for Bhante in Mexico City

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 19:05

Mexico city woke up with the news about our teacher’s dead. This is a pic of their first meditation this morning for bhante. Many centre’s around the world are meditating, chanting and doing puja, Mexico City is only one of many holding events.

sanghadhara

Video of Bhante's Images

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 18:07

Video of Bhante's Images

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 18:07

Dear sangha,

Here is a video of Bhante’s images that we’ve put together at clear vision as an offering for this time.

You may want to project it at your centre or group, or just watch it at home while chanting some mantras, doing puja or however you’ll mark our teachers death.

Metta to you all, it is hard to know what to say.

Simon gorvin

What bhante meant to me

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 17:59

What bhante meant to me

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 17:59

It was my birthday, it felt like everything had fallen apart around me and I felt alone and desperate. I’d spent the past few years driving everyone and everything I cared about away and refusing to acknowledge that I was struggling and needed help. Instead I numbed my pain with drugs and alcohol… But that can only work for so long and in the weeks building up to my birthday it wasn’t enough… I didn’t know what else to do...

Maitreyabandhu

Sevenfold Puja for Bhante Sangharakshita

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 14:08

I thought I’d send you this on this so sad day. Mahamati asked me to write it for when Bhante died. I’ve sent it to Mahamati and Parami in case they want to use it on some occasion. I have re-wrtten it just now. Do use it or pass it on if you think that’s appropriate.

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