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Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: November 14, 2019, 04:12:21 PM »

After asking further at Amaravati (note that the Monks there put such burdens obiviously on lay people, and don't inform) further informations tell that Bhante disrobed and left the community of the Forest-Sangha tradition in 2018 and is said to have reordained in another Tradition. And now it's said that they don't know since then, having no contact, of his status and livelihood. Himself, he is refusing to give clear answers, sometimes suggesting such or such.

Additional: Upasaka Varado shortly has let it be known that he renounced the training already in Summer 2019 and pardons for eventual confusions possible caused by havn't given strong sign, words, about his current status.
Posted by: អរិយវង្ស
« on: November 13, 2019, 05:47:01 PM »

 _/\_ _/\_ _/\_
Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: November 13, 2019, 04:21:27 PM »

Please may all note, that like informed by the lay-trusty of Wat Amaravati, Grandfather Varado was wrongly taken to be a member of the Sangha there (? he isn't anymore since longer, at least told "of the community there") at times of giving, and walks now as a lay person in his outwardly appearance.
Posted by: អរិយវង្ស
« on: November 10, 2019, 05:07:47 PM »

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu  _/\_ _/\_ _/\_
Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: November 10, 2019, 03:34:41 PM »

An anumodana came to mind and now possibility to share

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā-sambuddhassa

Who's in the hut?
A monk's in the hut —
   free from passion,
   with well-centered mind.
Know this, my friend:
   The hut you built
   wasn't wasted.
Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: November 09, 2019, 08:59:40 PM »

Venerable Grandfather Varado 's blessings via email:

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May the merits accumulated by you bring you lasting peace and happiness wherever you are reborn. May you continue to progress in the training. May the future bring you all support and friendship for your physical and spiritual well-being.

As for sangham.net, may it continue as a tool of communication between friends. May it bring happiness to those who hold the Buddha's teachings dear. As for me, I am unable to administer the site, and therefore relinquish it to others. If it moves into decline, no fears. Has the Buddha not made clear the impermanence of conditioned things? How could what is born not die?

Originated phenomena are indeed unlasting, subject to arising and disappearance. Having arisen they cease. Their subsiding is happiness [supreme].

Thank you for publishing my translations. May they bring happiness to the world.

I send my best wishes to Upasika Sophorn, Upasaka Moritz, Upasika Cheav Villa. May they succeed in their practice and may their support of the site bring them much merit.

In celebration, I recite the Mangala Sutta:

- Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā-sambuddhassa -

Maṅgala Sutta: On What is Supremely Auspicious

Associating not with fools, but with the wise; and honouring those worthy of honour: this is supremely auspicious.

Living in a suitable locality having previously performed meritorious deeds, and having a rightly directed disposition: this is supremely auspicious.

Being one of great learning, being well-trained in a craft and in the code of discipline, and having well-spoken speech: this is supremely auspicious.

Supporting one’s parents, nurturing one’s wife and children, and having an occupation which is peaceful: this is supremely auspicious.

Generosity, living a life of righteousness, assisting one’s relatives, and being virtuous in conduct: this is supremely auspicious.

Shunning and spurning what is unvirtuous, abstaining from intoxicating drink, and being diligent in doing what is righteous: this is supremely auspicious.

Respect, mildness, contentment, gratitude, and timely listening to the teaching: this is supremely auspicious.

Patience, meekness when being admonished, the timely visiting of ascetics, and discussing the teaching: this is supremely auspicious.

Austerity; the practice of celibacy; insight into the noble truths; the realisation of the Untroubled: this is supremely auspicious.

One whose mind does not tremble when touched by the [eight] worldly conditions, being free of grief and spiritual defilement, and who has reached safety from [the danger of] bondage [to individual existence]: this is supremely auspicious.

Having cultivated such things, those who are everywhere undefeated by Māra’s army go everywhere in safety: this for them is supremely auspicious

Sadhu, Sadhu

Maybe Venerable Grandfather Varado might have it understood wrong. Venerable Grandfather and his near near and far fellows in the modern western world are given to make use of the given possibilities toward highest release so that those relaying on given in faith can meet each other often and help each other in encouragements and that your faithfull follower have possibilities to get in touch with your Sanghas, aside of trade and in an enviroment not pulling them into the nets of the world, make merits of the ten kinds with own effort in strange of mind, speech and body.

It's not so, that you should think to have been given a burden or a task to maintain or entertain, but simply a proper condition that you may also let, out of compassion, others to what is of long time benefit for them on a good, best avaliable field.

As for long lasting: the more and often the Bhikkhus meet each other, as long as wise provide with the possibility that they can, long lasting can be expected.

It's not a gift of burden but of release and freedom, the sphere of condition that parents and elders give to those having come in bond. It's a gift toward former relatives, well placed in the Sangha of the Buddha of many living far from their former beloved.

May the Venerables make proper use, out of compassion, in what ever way they wish, with this Sanghadana toward the western modern worlds children and grandchildren of the Buddhas heritage.

The Venerables only task isn't administer but to use the given in faith to keep the track virtual for the world by walking it to the final releasing stage, not a little more, and make use of only given for releasing purpose.

There might be younger and it-skilled fellows of your who may feel inspired and who would fast understand the technical things and help the elders with means of given and independency, access, looking after sharing email account, storeplaces, face and paccaya for dwelling and meeting in this realm.

It's a world unique here and maybe it wouldn't stay to be the only one of it's kind, dedicated toward sublime, given and free of need of remorse to access for those with the right aspiration and devotion.

No need to fear that those following the given track lack on support or left alone in the middle of the deep forest.

There is no reason to worry about elders and parents, those going in front or having gone the track before.

mudita

 _/\_

* Johann : Ven. Gandfather, as for "If it moves into decline, no fears. Has the Buddha not made clear the impermanence of conditioned things? How could what is born not die?", that is not very skilful and not the way the Buddha talk his disciples to encourage when receiving a gift for the Sangha. May Bhante be remind that it is impossible that merits not minimum purified on one side happen in this domain and that all those are headed toward the dethless, lasting real happiness. It's not good to throw away the raft before crossing or in the middle of tbe stream or to nurish such thoughts and again, not a single giver bere fears that his gifts are not the most lasting sacrifies. Just to inform those new touched proper. First Things First and Sensitivity through generosity are very useful teachings here in this fundamental basic's regard. No need to deal with means maybe necessary in outer lands to attract effortlessness.

* Johann: Original post restored, after edits by Grandfather Varado
Posted by: អរិយវង្ស
« on: November 09, 2019, 03:42:08 PM »

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu   _/\_ _/\_ _/\_
Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: November 09, 2019, 01:40:12 PM »

Foremost to mention the main supplier an "owner of this merits", Upasika Sophorn , Upasaka Moritz , Upasika Cheav Villa .

Dedicated to all giver of goodness brought it till here, parents, teachers, fellows and the Tripple Gems, going back to the Sublime Buddha.

By giving independency, independency is gained, not by any other ways of struggle, harm and taking on of not given.

 _/\_ _/\_ _/\_

Venerable members of Sangha of the eight directions,
Venerable fellows,
Honored Buddhaparisada, and devoted follower,

May the Buddhapariso, of this realm, dwelling in this area, listen to me.

My person, joyfully in reflecting the merits of many of the past, present and future, announces here formal, that the merits having been done within the Domain of sangham.net and related domain, it's full control and accessibility has now be handed over to the offspring presented by the western and modern Sangha, represented by broadly honored Elders of the main Branches which could find some footfold in the modern world, Ven. Grandfather Varado and Venerable Ariyadhammika .

May this merits, dedicated by the devoted toward their ancestors of seven generations (where ever they now dwell), toward their parents, teachers and instructors, toward the Ariaya-puggala, the Savaka Sangha of the Buddha, toward the long remaining of the Dhamma and the Sangha, the Gods and Devas of all realms and all beings in this world, placed into the great field of merits, be support for many, who ever capable, to overcome suffering, aging, sickness and death by arising of the Dhamma-eye and for best of all others bond to wandering on in most harmless way.

Anumodana Punna Kusala

(My person will be, form today's point of view, be available till the end of main harvest, maybe end january for any requirements, assistance and communication help with the old ancestors of all those gifts, with his tiny possibilities.)

* Johann: Original restored, after edits made by Grandfather Varado. Please be aware that Grandfathers formal outer state has changed, at least short after. See posts below.