Triratna News
Triratna News

Urgyen Sangharakshita 1925-2018

By Munisha on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 11:27

Urgyen Sangharakshita 1925-2018

By Munisha on Tue, 30 Oct, 2018 - 11:27

With great sadness we inform you of the passing away of Urgyen Sangharakshita, today, 30th October 2018, at approximately 10 am in Hereford Hospital. He had been diagnosed with pneumonia and this morning the consultant said that he also had sepsis, from which recovery was not possible. 

Please join with us as we direct our metta towards Bhante, recollecting his wonderful qualities and remembering with gratitude all that he has given to so many of us. Local Centres around the world may...

Triratna Resources
Triratna Resources

Buddhist Funerals (2011)

By Centre Team on Sat, 16 Jul, 2016 - 16:34

There seem to be more and more funerals happening at Triratna Buddhist Centres. This trend, sadly, is likely to continue indefinitely. The London Buddhist Centre have produced a very useful Guide to Funerals at the LBC which can be downloaded here.

Some of the names and businesses referred to may have changed since this was produced.

Triratna News
Triratna News

Vajragita's death ritual

By Munisha on Sun, 30 Nov, 2014 - 15:01

Vajragita's death ritual

By Munisha on Sun, 30 Nov, 2014 - 15:01Akasasuri, Dayapadma, Jayavajri and Mokshagandhi write with funeral details, from Vajragita’s community, Subhavana, in Amsterdam:

“This notice is about Vajragita but our hearts are also with the friends and family of Navachitta; two deaths so close to one another of two precious people.

Vajragita is ‘laid out’ at home with us in her own bed, in her own room.

On Thursday 4th December we would like to be with as many people as possible at ...
Triratna News
Triratna News

Aryamati's funeral

By Munisha on Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 - 09:37

Aryamati's funeral

By Munisha on Tue, 14 Oct, 2014 - 09:37The funeral and celebration of Aryamati’s life will take place on Monday 20th October at 4pm at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, UK. (See below.) There will be refreshments and food at the Buddhist Centre after the celebration.
Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Please dress colourfully.

A woodland burial will take place the next day, Tuesday 21st October, at 1.30pm at Thornsett Cemetery, High Hill Road, New Mills, SK22 2EU. This will be a more...
San Francisco Buddhist Center
San Francisco Buddhist Center

Holidays, Poems, Shrines and Sangha Night

By padmatara on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 16:09

Holidays, Poems, Shrines and Sangha Night

By padmatara on Wed, 2 Oct, 2013 - 16:09Dear Friends,

I already felt lucky to be in this community during the ups and downs of the last year or so, and now some very generous friends have given me a holiday in Kauai - leaving tomorrow, back next Tuesday. I can’t tell you how great it feels to be looking forward to something like this.

I wanted to make sure you all have the poems from Suvarnaprabha’s funeral - so I’ve copied them below.
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