By Dayamudra on Wed, 25 Sep, 2013 - 14:20What a beautiful afternoon into night, all of us gathered around Suvarnaprabha’s bed, saying our goodbyes, singing ‘We Are The Champions’ at the top of our lungs. Meditated and chanted and remembered her down in the shrine room. Footsteps in the rooms above moving her body out of the space where there has been so much love. The golden light was palpable. This is why we are practicing. We all will die. Tomorrow we will meditate on the half hour...
By Candradasa on Wed, 25 Sep, 2013 - 04:01A sad note tonight from Padmatara and Viveka in San Francisco:
“We are writing to let you know that around 4.40pm today, September 24th, Suvarnaprabha died at home, with her sisters Julie, and Padmatara right by her. She was conscious right up through yesterday. Our hearts go out to all those who are grieving.
As there is more news of memorial arrangements we will let you know.
Suvarnaprabha has been, and is now, beyond description. ...
By Candradasa on Mon, 23 Sep, 2013 - 17:01UPDATED: If you’d like to send us your memorials of Suvarnaprabha we’ll add them to this book so it becomes an even fuller record of how she was loved, and of the friendship that marked her life. Send to candradasa [at] thebuddhistcentre.com.
A book of Rejoicing and Love Letters created by her friends for Suvarnaprabha, a much-loved member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, and terminally ill with cancer in San Francisco. ...
By Centre Team on Sat, 21 Sep, 2013 - 14:29For all wondering about news of Suvarnaprabha you can follow updates from her friends on her wonderful blog here… She knows everyone is holding her in heart and mind and returns the love.
By Candradasa on Fri, 29 Mar, 2013 - 14:42Our friend Suvarnaprabha from San Francisco has been writing the most amazing blog about living with cancer. We’re hoping to feature more from it – and from her – here on The Buddhist Centre Online this year - and we’ll keep you posted about the book she’s working on around her experiences since the diagnosis. Now Varada writes from Missoula, Montana, in the US to ask for submissions for a ‘Book of Rejoicings’ she and...