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A Selection of Photos from Sangharakshita's Funeral

From Triratna News on Fri, 16 Nov, 2018 - 10:26
  • A mourner pays their respects at Sangharakshita's coffin
  • People arriving in Adhisthana for the funeral of Urgyen Sangharakshita
  • 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
  • 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 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 ceremony began attendees took the opportunity to circumambulate Sangharakshita's coffin
  • The shrine
  • At the centre of the shrine were photos of Dr Ambedkar and Sangharakshita
  • 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 the College of Public Preceptors, lights the shrine
  • Saluting the three jewels
  • The traditional offering were made by representatives from the 6 areas of the Triratna community and Sangharakshita's family.
  • The traditional offerings
  • Paramartha, one of Bhante's long-standing carers, introduces and reads Milarepa's 'Song of Transience with Eight Similes'.
  • Subhuti makes the first of the three funeral addresses
  • Subhuti
  • Dhammadinna, ordained by Sangharakshita in 1973, reflects on her connection with her teacher.
  • Amoghasiddhi, an Indian Public Preceptor, makes an address
  • Candradasa, director of Dharmachakra, working hard to make the live stream happen
  • The sound desk
  • Munisha live streaming from her phone, while the team at Clear Vision look after the filming.
  • 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 very autumnal Adhisthana
  • The burial site had only been recently completed
  • Laying the body to rest
  • Sthanashraddha sounds a conch in the four directions
  • Padmavajra reads Sangharakshita's poem 'The Six Elements Speak'
  • Beautiful sunset at Adhisthana as the ritual comes to a close
  • The crowds at Adhisthana
  • Flowers strewn at the graveside
  • Some of the visitors from other Buddhist traditions who were hosted by Adhisthana

A Selection of Photos from Sangharakshita's Funeral

From Triratna News 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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Dear Bhante...

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 19:52

Dear Bhante...

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 19:52

Dearest Bhante thank you for all you have done for me…and so many others Boundless Metta Sajjana xxxx
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More Metta from Berlin

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 19:19
  • Some of the Berlin Sangha at Bhante's funeral event

More Metta from Berlin

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 19:19

Last Saturday, as many hundreds were gathered at Adhistana for Bhante’s final farewell, those of us who who stayed in Berlin came together as a sangha to rejoice in Sangharakshita and his life. We reflected how his life and the dharma he taught has touched and changed ours, we rejoiced in his life, heard stories and anecdotes of personal meetings people had had with him; all in a context of meditation, mantra chanting and puja.  

And then we tuned into the live stream that had...
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The 'Big One': In Conversation with Prajnaketu

From Triratna Young Buddhists on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 17:31

Prajnaketu, Triratna’s Young Buddhist Co-ordinator, gave the keynote talk at the 2018 ‘Big One’, which was on the theme of ‘Seek Truth, Release Life’.  His talk was entitled ‘A Religious Life’. 

In this conversation with Sadayasihi in the Beams on the last morning of the ‘Big One’ he talks about the significance for him of giving this talk as well as delving into his choice of the word ‘religious’ and how he has benefitted from taking part in a...
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Appointment of the Next Chair of the College of Public Preceptors

From Order Connection on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 15:38

Appointment of the Next Chair of the College of Public Preceptors

From Order Connection on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 15:38

Dear Order Members,

Bhante died just a few days before a long planned international gathering of the College of Public Preceptors at Adhisthana, that involved 36 out of the 42 active Public Preceptors all around the world. It was a very meaningful meeting at a very significant time for our community.

As well as College members being involved in the vigil leading up to the funeral and participating in the funeral ceremony, we carried on with...
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Supporter Data Officer at Karuna

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 15:28

Supporter Data Officer at Karuna

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 15:28

Team Based Right Livelihood Vacancy at Karuna

Supporter Data Officer (Full Time, London based)

Inspired by Buddhist values, Karuna exists to end caste-based discrimination, poverty and inequality in India and Nepal. Our work with individuals focuses on education, dignified livelihoods and gender equality, transforming communities and changing society.

In this role you will be responsible for the integrity of our supporter data; managing, tracking and allocating payments and other information on our database. Gaining confidence with these systems, you will eventually be able to provide general ...
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Dharmabyte: Bathed in Light and Love

From Free Buddhist Audio on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 12:00

Our FBA Dharmabyte today is called Bathed in Light and Love by Ghosaka. From a contemplative talk entitled Amitabha: Pouring Forth From Stillness on the red Buddha of the west. Meditation, the setting sun, the Great Love, the heart in its proper place… Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Winter Retreat 2001

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My tribute to Bhante, filmed the day after he died.

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 11:04

My tribute to Bhante, filmed the day after he died.

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Thu, 15 Nov, 2018 - 11:04

Dhammachari Vidyaruchi pays his tribute to Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita. Urgyen Sangharakshita died on 30th October, 2018 at 10am, Hereford, UK. Vidyaruci has personally worked for Bhante for four years and formed a very deep connection with him. As you could clearly see in this interview.

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A personal reflection on the death of Sangharakshita

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Wed, 14 Nov, 2018 - 09:44

A personal reflection on the death of Sangharakshita

From Sangharakshita Memorial Space on Wed, 14 Nov, 2018 - 09:44

So this first era of the Triratna movement has come to its end with the death of our founder and teacher, our contemporary ‘shower of the way’, Urgyen Sangharakshita. What difference will this make to the movement? Actually, the answer to that should be ‘none at all’. Sangharakshita was fully aware that his lifetime was brief, the continuation of the movement he founded depended on it functioning without him and took the necessary steps to ensure that it would.

Yet there is...
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Shabda word limit suspended for December

From Order Connection on Tue, 13 Nov, 2018 - 15:17

Shabda word limit suspended for December

From Order Connection on Tue, 13 Nov, 2018 - 15:17

To allow people to write fully in the aftermath of Bhante’s death, there will be no word limit to Shabda contributions for the month of December.

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