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Anniversary of Sangharakshita's Funeral

From Community Highlights on Wed, 9 Nov, 2022 - 21:26

Anniversary of Sangharakshita's Funeral

From Community Highlights on Wed, 9 Nov, 2022 - 21:26

A special event from the College of Public Preceptors Meeting held at Adhiṣṭhāna remembering the funeral of Sangharakshita who died in 2018. The evening will have echos of the funeral, led by Parami. There will be elements of ritual and readings of extracts from Nagabodhi’s forthcoming book about Bhante and Maitreyabandhu’s Canto - a long-form poem dedicated to Sangharakshita.

Thursday,...
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Second Anniversary of ​Sangharakshita's Death: October 30th, Online Day Event

From Adhisthana on Fri, 23 Oct, 2020 - 16:30

Second Anniversary of ​Sangharakshita's Death: October 30th, Online Day Event

From Adhisthana on Fri, 23 Oct, 2020 - 16:30

We would like to invite you to attend our online commemoration of the second anniversary of Sangharakshita’s death. Throughout the day there will be various opportunities to join in as part of the worldwide sangha, and we’ll also be sharing a preview of Adhisthana’s direction with our online programme for 2021.

The programme is as follows:

October 30th...
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Bhante Memorial shrine in Tübingen (Germany)

Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 16:35

Bhante Memorial shrine in Tübingen (Germany)

Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 16:35

Our small Triratna group in Tübingen (southern Germany) held a special Memorial Session early November 2018.

Dharmapushpa, our local Order Member, led a very moving sevenfold Puja and we meditated on our gratitude to Bhante and the impetus its gives to our practice. Now, that our Founder is gone, I feel even more encouraged to make my practice cutting-edge and share the Dharma, that Sangharakshita has...
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The Essen Sangha saying farewell to Bhante

Mon, 19 Nov, 2018 - 11:58

The Essen Sangha saying farewell to Bhante

Mon, 19 Nov, 2018 - 11:58

On 10th November about 80 people from the Essen Sangha gathered to say farewell to Bhante. We met at the same time and followed the same programme as the one happening in Adhisthana, celebrating Puja in spirit with those 1400 of you present for Bhantes funeral, reciting the same mantras, listening to the same readings… and in the background seeing images (some of the time) coming in on screen from...
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A Paris, pour les funérailles de Sangharakshita

Sat, 17 Nov, 2018 - 11:31
  • Et à Adhisthana, Sthanashraddha sonne la conque pour la quatrième fois...
  • L'autel célébrant Bhante

A Paris, pour les funérailles de Sangharakshita

Sat, 17 Nov, 2018 - 11:31

Au centre bouddhiste Triratna de Paris nous nous sommes rassemblés, venus de Chambéry, de Clermont-Ferrand, de Paris et même de Cheltenham, pour l’après-midi des funérailles de Bhante. Nous y avons suivi à peu près le même programme qu’au même moment à Adhisthana, en suivant par moments...
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Remembering Bhante at Abhayaloka retreat centre, Finland

Fri, 16 Nov, 2018 - 19:34
  • Gathering at Abhayaloka retreat centre Finland with shrine to remember Bhante

Remembering Bhante at Abhayaloka retreat centre, Finland

Fri, 16 Nov, 2018 - 19:34

People from Triratna Finland and friends gathered for the weekend retreat ’Mantra: Heart of Devotion’, which included chanting the five mantras requested by Bhante for the period around his death, and a special puja with reminiscences of our teacher, as well watching the live streaming of Sangharakshita’s funeral ceremony. Further gatherings of the Finnish sangha with remembrances and  pujas also took place...
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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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NNBY paid rich tribute to Bhante Sangharakshita.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2018 - 09:03
  • NNBY paid rich tribute to Bhante Urgyen Sangharakshita

NNBY paid rich tribute to Bhante Sangharakshita.

Sat, 10 Nov, 2018 - 09:03

On 10th November 2018 on behalf of National Network of Buddhist Youth (NNBY) paid the rich tribute to Bhante Sangharakshita at NNBY office mahendra nagar, Nagpur at 10.30am. Around 25 youths attended the event and gave their deliberation and also expressed the contribution given by Bhante. We also remembered the Bhantes 93 years contribution to the movement. We...
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Bhante, my teacher

Fri, 9 Nov, 2018 - 13:42
  • Bhante

Bhante, my teacher

Fri, 9 Nov, 2018 - 13:42

This selfie was taken one year ago.  I am filled with gratitude and appreciation for having such an amazing teacher and friend.  He will always be in my heart.  Thank you, Bhante for the gift of the Dharma. 
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Triratna Highlands Centre, Inverness

Tue, 6 Nov, 2018 - 21:00
  • Bhante and golden Buddha

Triratna Highlands Centre, Inverness

Tue, 6 Nov, 2018 - 21:00

We met at the centre on the 31st October , built a Vajrasttva shrine, chanted, listened to Padmolka reading out some of the obituary and rejoiced in Bhante.

The next day a Sevenfold puja and more rejoicings.

Several of us had met Bhante and those who hadn’t said how grateful they were to him for bringing the movement into being  - everyone contributed something.

I feel much...