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Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:00 am
by convivium
We just received the news that our dear Dhamma father, Goenkaji, passed away peacefully at the ripe age of 90 at his residence in Mumbai on Sunday, 29th September, 2013 at 10:40pm, Indian Time.

May he be happy, peaceful & liberated.

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Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:10 am
by PsychedelicSunSet
I was not a follower of the Goenka style of practice, but I hope all of those who look up to him and practice in the style of Goenka's teachings are happy and well.




With metta.

:namaste:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:10 am
by SamKR
:candle:
:anjali:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:35 am
by manas
:candle: Much respect to him, for all the good he did, helping so many in the practice of Buddhist meditation. A life truly well-lived. :anjali:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 12:51 am
by Modus.Ponens
Although not a follower, he offered me the opportunity to have the most profound experience in my life. Forever grateful.

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:00 am
by SarathW
I was inspired by reading his books.
His contribution to spread Buddha Dhamma is invaluable!
:anjali:
:namaste:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:10 am
by LG2V
I have much respect for him. He has made great contributions to spreading Buddhist teachings for the welfare of many. :candle: :anjali:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:24 am
by DNS
Oh NO! A true legend of the Dhamma. If there were a Mount Rushmore of modern Buddhism, he would have to be on it.

:candle: :candle: :candle:

Anicca vata sankhara
Uppada vaya dhammino
Uuppajjitva nirujjhanti
Tesam vupasamo sukho

All things are impermanent.
They arise and pass away.
Having arisen they come to an end.
Their coming to peace is bliss.

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:33 am
by dagon
Respect and gratitude
:candle:

metta
paul

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:34 am
by Reductor
So passes a Dhamma giant.
:candle:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:01 am
by Ben
My beloved Dhamma "father", SN Goenka.
My debt of gratitude to him is beyond measure.
To him I dedicate my merits.
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Bhavatu sabbe mangalum!

:candle:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:32 am
by Viscid
The impact of Goenkaji is undeniable. :candle:

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:34 am
by DNS
I tried adding this news to Wikipedia Main page, but it doesn't allow edits to the Main page, so made an entry under recent deaths:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2013#29
S. N. Goenka, 89, Burmese-born Indian Vipassana Teacher whose courses are attended by over 100,000 each year.[5]
He was certainly famous and notable, so hopefully other Wiki editors won't delete this.

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:38 am
by Monkey Mind
I am grateful for a teaching that changed my life, the well-organized retreats in which the teaching was presented, and a venue for Dhamma service that has had an amazing impact on my happiness. May all beings share in his merits.

Re: Goenka died today

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:48 am
by dagon
David N. Snyder wrote:I tried adding this news to Wikipedia Main page, but it doesn't allow edits to the Main page, so made an entry under recent deaths:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2013#29
S. N. Goenka, 89, Burmese-born Indian Vipassana Teacher whose courses are attended by over 100,000 each year.[5]
He was certainly famous and notable, so hopefully other Wiki editors won't delete this.
David, i know that this may not be the right time or place to ask but ...
Could we have a subforum or a sticky to bring together some of the legacy that he has left?

metta
paul