I have written the attached with the aim of helping us all to understand the background to Björn Hunsdieck’s recent letters posted on Facebook. I guess that some of you reading this will not have seen these letters, which are about a time when he was visiting Bhante at the Madhyamaloka annexe in late 2002. What I write may not be relevant to you, however for those of you interested, or maybe even concerned, I hope that what I have written here will...
Our second short film from India marking the celebrations around the 60th anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s organisation of mass conversion to Buddhism for members of the Dalit community in order to escape the scourge of the Hindu caste system, which treats them as “untouchable.”
As part of their ongoing work with the new Buddhists of India, the Nagaloka Institute (with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists) hosted a special conference dedicated to exploring social engagement and liberation...
Our second short film from India marking the celebrations around the 60th anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s organisation of mass conversion to Buddhism for members of the Dalit community in order to escape the scourge of the Hindu caste system, which treats them as “untouchable.”
As part of their ongoing work with the new Buddhists of India, the Nagaloka Institute (with the International Network of Engaged Buddhists) hosted a special conference dedicated to exploring social engagement and liberation...
Currently we are not specifying fees for our courses and classes. Instead, in order to allow people access to what we offer irrespective of their financial situation, we invite participants to make a donation that they can afford to help us cover our costs and so continue to be able to offer classes to as many people as possible. We’re confident we can rely on the practices of appreciation and generosity to keep us going.
I am sorry to tell you that Sadaya died at 6:30 am UK time today, the 18th of October, at the age of 65. His breathing difficulties worsened and he was taken off oxygen. Samagita (former Order member who keeps her Order name) and Sandy Staplehurst sat with him through the night and chanted the Green Tara mantra - his sadhana - for him after his death.
Sadaya had suffered from Multiple Sclerosis for...
Lokamitra has spent most of his adult life working in India to support the Dalit Buddhist community in their struggle against Hindu caste prejudice and its regard of them as literally “untouchable”. Inspired by the life and work of the great Dalit leader, India’s first Justice Minister Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, the Nagaloka Institute provides an invaluable chance to thousands of young Dalits, educating them in how Buddhism can help support their democratic rights to liberty, equality, and fraternity.
I download the Will Planner on our website, print it off, and rummage around in drawers for a pen that works. First up – figuring out what I have to give. Flat, meagre savings, car, my grandmother’s jewellery and my pension – seems fairly straightforward. Other things to consider are stocks and shares, insurance and any valuable items. Then comes the less pleasant part - figuring out what I owe. Thankfully I realise I don’t owe much....
I regret to inform you that Sadaya is seriously ill. He had surgery on Friday for a bowel obstruction, following a period of sickness. He is now in intensive care. The main concern is his chest: he is having difficulty breathing and is being given 70% oxygen. He is conscious and able to speak to the staff there, but doesn’t want visitors. He is on antibiotics and they are keeping his pain under control.
