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Safeguarding in Triratna: an update

From Triratna News on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 10:18

Safeguarding in Triratna: an update

From Triratna News on Thu, 22 Nov, 2018 - 10:18

Since 2015, ‘Safeguarding’ has become an integral part of the life of Triratna organisations in the UK, and indeed those in many other countries, even where Safeguarding as understood in Britain is unknown. (See below for an explanation of Safeguarding.)

All Triratna centres in the UK now have Safeguarding policies and named Safeguarding officers. Triratna centres in other countries are encouraged to do the same, or to do whatever is required locally; and many have done so.

Earlier this year Triratna’s Ethics kula...
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Voices from the Buddhist world 14: Ani Lhamo and Lama Yeshe, Samye Ling

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Mon, 19 Nov, 2018 - 10:58
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  • Lama Yeshe

Voices from the Buddhist world 14: Ani Lhamo and Lama Yeshe, Samye Ling

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Mon, 19 Nov, 2018 - 10:58

A further response to news of Bhante’s death; this time from from Ani Lhamo, secretary to Lama Yeshe at Samye Ling Tibetan Centre in Scotland.

It came before the funeral but it has taken some time to post all these Voices from the Buddhist world, amongst all the other funeral preparations.

“Dear Munisha,

Thanks for letting us know the sad news of Venerable Sangharakshita’s passing. We send our heartfelt condolences.

And thank you very much for inviting Lama Yeshe to...
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Dhardo Rinpoche's school marks Bhante's death

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sat, 17 Nov, 2018 - 15:29

Dhardo Rinpoche's school marks Bhante's death

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Sat, 17 Nov, 2018 - 15:29

The pupils at the ITBCI school in Kalimpong, northern India, recite mantras for Bhante, led by the headmaster, Jampel Khalden. The school was founded for Tibetan refugee children by Bhante’s teacher, the late Dhardo Rinpoche.

(Bhante was buried with his head resting on Dhardo Rinpoche’s yellow monastic robe.)

See all ‘Voices from the Buddhist world’ posts.
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Large worldwide audience for live funeral video

From Triratna News on Fri, 16 Nov, 2018 - 16:55
  • Mahavihar, Pune
  • Aurangabad
  • Auckland Buddhist Centre
  • Mahavihar, Pune
  • At home
  • Ulhasnagar, Mumbai
  • Chattisgargh
  • Chattisgargh
  • Gujrarat
  • Gujarat

Large worldwide audience for live funeral video

From Triratna News on Fri, 16 Nov, 2018 - 16:55

It’s become clear that the apparently large gathering of 1,200-1,400 people in the barn at Adhisthana on Saturday for Bhante’s funeral was, in fact, a small fraction of the international audience taking part by following the day live on Facebook and YouTube, and by participating in simultaneous events at Buddhist Centres around the world.

Watch the complete edited livestream.

For a start, it’s estimated that those watching at public screenings across India numbered at least 61,000 – not including all those who watched at home or in social projects...
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Film Night

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 23:16

Film Night

From Coogee Buddhist Group on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 23:16

This Saturday November 17th at 7 pm at the Croquet Club we are going to show a film made in 2016 about The Dalai Lama.

All Welcome - bring snacks to share

Here’s the blurb and trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v_Rpg_36ig

In Mickey Lemle’s new award-winning documentary, The Last Dalai Lama?, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, takes a look at his legacy as he enters the ninth decade of his life. Rather than presenting a linear story, the film offers...
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The Funeral and Burial of Urgyen Sangharakshita - Complete Live Stream

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 13 Nov, 2018 - 08:00

The Funeral and Burial of Urgyen Sangharakshita - Complete Live Stream

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Tue, 13 Nov, 2018 - 08:00

Thanks to everyone - the many thousands - who tuned into our live stream on the day of Urgyen Sangharakshita’s funeral and burial. And to those who have been watching and re-watching since. It’s been moving to read the continuing flood of messages and appreciation from around the world. 

On the day we were faced with a number of unexpected (and some expected!) technical difficulties, and the live stream was effectively broken up across different channels, posts and platforms. Here then is...
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Voices from the Buddhist world 12: Robert Harrap

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Mon, 12 Nov, 2018 - 12:05
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Voices from the Buddhist world 12: Robert Harrap

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Mon, 12 Nov, 2018 - 12:05

A further message of condolence from beyond Triratna, from Robert Harrap, director of Soka Gakkai UK (SGI-UK) (another one of the three largest Buddhist groups in the UK along with Triratna and the New Kadampa Tradition). He had met Bhante at the European Buddhist Union meeting at Adhisthana in September, and he attended the Bhante’s funeral.

“I was very sorry to hear the sad news about Sangharakshita passing away. I am sending prayers...
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Voices from the Buddhist world 11: Egil Lothe

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Mon, 12 Nov, 2018 - 11:52
  • Egil Lothe

Voices from the Buddhist world 11: Egil Lothe

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Mon, 12 Nov, 2018 - 11:52

Continuing our series of messages of condolence from Buddhists beyond Triratna, here is a message from Egil Lothe, who is President of the Buddhist Federation of Norway and one of those responsible - with Triratna’s Sraddhapa - for the new Common Buddhist Text, two copies of which he gave to Bhante and the library at Adhisthana.

“Dear Munisha,

Thank you so much for for your email about Sangharakshita’s passing away and your invitation to attend his funeral. I am also very thankful to you for...
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After the funeral

From Triratna News on Sat, 10 Nov, 2018 - 22:52
  • Rose petal offerings around the grave
  • Sounding the conch
  • Funeral crowds
  • Bhante's coffin
  • Amoghasiddhi speaks
  • Bearing the coffin to the burial site
  • College offerings
  • Circumambulating the grave
  • Buddhist guests from other traditions

After the funeral

From Triratna News on Sat, 10 Nov, 2018 - 22:52

Today Adhisthana welcomed 1,200-1,400 friends from many countries. They arrived throughout the morning by coach, train and car, drank 1,800 paper cups of tea and later disappeared into the darkness - after a few momentous and beautiful hours in which we said goodbye to our teacher, Bhante Sangharakshita.

I’d like to offer two impressions from today and some of Dhammarati’s photographs. (Click to see full-frame.)

The arrangements for a high quality Facebook Live online video transmission from the funeral mysteriously failed at the last minute, which...

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