Ven.Grandma took a peaceful departure.June 24 the Sala tree wept, Shedding its leaves to pay respect To the great soul. of a bhikkhuni Who braved the storm And took the first step To establish the bhikkhuni Sangha sangha: see Buddhism. sangha Buddhist monastic order, traditionally composed of four groups: monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen. Established by the Buddha, it is the world's oldest body of celibate clerics. In Thailand. 1. Ven.Dhammananda paid the final respect to the Ven.Grandma. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. The Ven. Pra Bhavanavisuddhikhun poured the water for the bathing rite. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Ven.Dhammananda (daughter), Ekachat, Vorachat Chatthukur (grandsons) and Parami (great grandson Noun 1. great grandson - a son of your grandson or granddaughter great grandchild - a child of your grandson or granddaughter ). [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4. Mr.Chuan Leekpai Chuan Leekpai (born July 28, 1938, Muang district, Trang province, Thai.) Prime minister of Thailand (1992–95, 1997–2001). Son of a schoolteacher, he became a lawyer and was first elected a member of Parliament in 1969. (ex prime minister) came to pay respect and presided over the cremation cremation, disposal of a corpse by fire. It is an ancient and widespread practice, second only to burial. It has been found among the chiefdoms of the Pacific Northwest, among Northern Athapascan bands in Alaska, and among Canadian cultural groups. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5. General Vasith Dejkhunchorn, deputy director of the police department also came to pay respect. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6. Achaan Sulak Sivaraksa Sulak Sivaraksa (Thai: สุลักษณ์ ศิวรักษ์ attended the offering session. 7. The Ven. Pra Taksinanukit, deputy chief of Muang district, Nakhonpathom came to attend the chanting service. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. General Chamlong Srimuang came to pay respect. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. International bhikkhuni sangha, mae jis and lay disciples paid respect in front of the crematorium cre·ma·to·ri·um n. pl. cre·ma·to·ri·ums or cre·ma·to·ri·a A furnace or establishment for the incineration of corpses. crematorium Noun pl -riums or . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. International bhikkhuni sangha took one last picture before the Yen.Grandma's casket was taken to the crematorium. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4. Disciples paid final respect. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5. Mr.Chuan Leekpai offered the robe in front of the casket. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6. Ven.Dhammananda and the bhikkhunis laid flowers just prior to the actual cremation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7. Oct.24 Ven.Grandma's ashes was scattered at the base of the stupa in Kapilvastu. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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