MAHAGHOSANANDA
International Buddhist Peace Foundation
P.O. Box 52475, Boston, MA 02205
mgibpf@yahoo.com
International Buddhist Peace Foundation
P.O. Box 52475, Boston, MA 02205
mgibpf@yahoo.com
March 29, 2007
Dear Friends in the Dharma, Brothers and Sisters,
It is with profound gratitude and deep sadness that we send you this invitation to the National Lying-In-State Ceremonies to honor the life and work of the Most Venerable Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda to be held on Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8, 2007 at the Triratanaram Temple, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Often referred to as the Gandhi of Cambodia Samdech Maha Ghosananda came to the United States in the early 80’s and dedicated his life to helping the new Cambodian refugee population reclaim their lives and culture through his ministry of love, compassion, forgiveness and reconciliation. As the refugee communities in this country became more established, Samdech Maha Ghosananda turned his global ministries to working for peace in Cambodia and the whole world. Several times a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, since 1991, Samdech Maha Ghosananda had led a series of Dhamma Yatra (Peace Walk) in Cambodia, often through troubled areas in order to bring about lasting peace and reconciliation.
While the schedule indicates a weekend full of services and memorial, we would like to ask you, Friends in the Dharma, Brothers and Sisters, to attend the services at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 7 or at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 8, 2007. This is a special time as we begin the closure of our three week remembrance. Your presence with us would be a very high honor for Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda and all his gathered admirers and followers of his distinguished exemplary teaching.
Bowing deeply for a peaceful world,
Ven. Natha-Pandito Rithipol
Secretary General
(C) 1-202-744-4224
(O) 1-978-251-1198
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All contributions are gratefully received by the MAHAGHOSANANDA International Buddhist Peace Foundation to help cover the expenses for the Extra-Ordinary Services for Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda and to help carry on his work for peace and reconciliation in the world. Checks may be made payable to: MAHAGHOSANANDA International Buddhist Peace Foundation, in short... MahaGhosananda Foundation.
Dear Friends in the Dharma, Brothers and Sisters,
It is with profound gratitude and deep sadness that we send you this invitation to the National Lying-In-State Ceremonies to honor the life and work of the Most Venerable Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda to be held on Saturday, April 7 and Sunday, April 8, 2007 at the Triratanaram Temple, North Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Often referred to as the Gandhi of Cambodia Samdech Maha Ghosananda came to the United States in the early 80’s and dedicated his life to helping the new Cambodian refugee population reclaim their lives and culture through his ministry of love, compassion, forgiveness and reconciliation. As the refugee communities in this country became more established, Samdech Maha Ghosananda turned his global ministries to working for peace in Cambodia and the whole world. Several times a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, since 1991, Samdech Maha Ghosananda had led a series of Dhamma Yatra (Peace Walk) in Cambodia, often through troubled areas in order to bring about lasting peace and reconciliation.
While the schedule indicates a weekend full of services and memorial, we would like to ask you, Friends in the Dharma, Brothers and Sisters, to attend the services at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 7 or at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 8, 2007. This is a special time as we begin the closure of our three week remembrance. Your presence with us would be a very high honor for Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda and all his gathered admirers and followers of his distinguished exemplary teaching.
Bowing deeply for a peaceful world,
Ven. Natha-Pandito Rithipol
Secretary General
(C) 1-202-744-4224
(O) 1-978-251-1198
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All contributions are gratefully received by the MAHAGHOSANANDA International Buddhist Peace Foundation to help cover the expenses for the Extra-Ordinary Services for Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda and to help carry on his work for peace and reconciliation in the world. Checks may be made payable to: MAHAGHOSANANDA International Buddhist Peace Foundation, in short... MahaGhosananda Foundation.
3 comments:
There are some errors of writing in using Pali or Sanskrit.
Dharma is Sanskrit used in Mahayana Buddhism
Dhamma is Pali used in Theravada Buddhism
Somdech Preah Maha Ghosananda is Theravadin monk.
Dhamma Yatra is correct according to Pali, but it sounds not Khmer. They have used only Dhamma Yietra for long time ago to signify Khmer.
Thanks
I wondered sometimes if I was in Khmer religious center since all those monks chanted in foreign language.Monks renamed selves in foreign names the same as laymen sported in Romanized names.
Why? Because Khmer sounds too local so not hip and unforeign .
Thus Pandito,Mohathero,Naranhkiri,Sihanouk, Buddharasmei or Rithipol are not really Khmer names in matter of fact.
Boys, do we have identity crises?
There is a smart way come from only mixing all sources, this is the glory of Khmer culture.
It doesn't matter with the sound, the Khmer ID is still alive depending on Khmer's value.
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