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Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now

Saturday at the International Gathering

By Munisha on Sat, 26 Aug, 2017 - 16:46
  • Dhiraprabha presents Bhante with birthday wishes
  • Paramartha helps Bhante back inside
  • Bharat's talk
  • Vidyadharini's talk
  • Arthakusalin's talk
  • Lunch menu
  • Satyamuni cooks lunch
  • Relaxing with Sumana on banjo
  • Storytelling rehearsal with Ratnaprabha
  • Avalokiteshvara tankha
  • Buddhist flag
  • Camping and caravanning at Adhisthana
  • Bhante's future burial site
  • Breathworks workshop with Vidyamala
  • Choir with Arthasiddhi
  • Dinner in the barn
  • Monkey King storytelling performance
  • Storytelling band
  • Round the fire

Saturday at the International Gathering

By Munisha on Sat, 26 Aug, 2017 - 16:46

It being Bhante Sangharakshita’s 92nd birthday, at 10.45am all were assembled in the Adhisthana courtyard. As we waited we chanted the mantra sabbe satta sukkhi hontu (May all beings be well and happy!) Paramartha helped Bhante towards a chair, we sang Happy Birthday, he blew out the candles on a very small cake presented by Zoe Lim (the only mitra in Singapore) and Dhiraprabha presented him with a giant roll of birthday greetings from us.

Today, following on from the previous day’s slot focusing on...