I am sad to inform you that Dhammacharini Suraja passed away on 15th March 2022. She was 60 years old.
After attending an Order retreat at Shravasti (UP), she was on pilgrimage at Kushinara (the place of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana) when she got a severe heart attack. She was in a very good mental state in the order retreat and had a good pilgrimage with other order members.
Shuddhaktirti explores the relationship between the Bodhisattva ideal as symbolised by the myth of Avalokiteshvara and its manifestation in the Order of Triratna.
And more specifically, has the Buddha actually said so?
According to the Foundation Course (1.4.1), he has, and it’s discussed in some detail. According to Bodhipaksa’s research, it’s a “fake Buddha quote” (https://fakebuddhaquotes.com/all-worldlings-are-mad/) and at best is a misquote from Buddhagosa, who wrote in the Visuddhimagga that the worldling is like a madman.
I can definitely see the merit of this provocative statement. We repeat the same actions expecting a different outcome, for a start. But if the Buddha has actually said this,...
The private ordinations will take place on Monday 28th March 2022. The public ceremony is open to all and will take place on Sunday 3rd April at 3pm Australian Eastern Standard time at Vijayaloka Retreat Centre,...
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