Regarding the absence of "JCSuperstar"

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My condolences to James' family.

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Reading this sad news I cried, it is a tragedy.

James I thank you for so much I learned from you at eSangha and Dhammawheel and we all miss you so much. I am not
a frequent poster but here and also on facebook I felt every day happy reading some news about your activities and your family

I keep you and your family and friends im my deep thougts and prayers

With Metta and Karuna
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Rest in Peace, James......and Thank You


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andrewuk wrote:I second this beautiful verses.

May James have a rebirth where he can hear and practise the Dhamma
May James have happiness and the causes of happiness
May he quickly progress on the path to Nibbana and never fall back.
May those he has left behind be free of mental and physical pain.

May you be free from suffering, James.

With metta,

Andrew


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Sad news indeed.

Ever so often when it's a particularly cold morning here, I remember jc saying - no such thing as cold, only inadequate clothing. Always puts me in a good mood.

Will miss his Dhamma contributions.

Metta to his family
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pt1 wrote:Sad news indeed.

Ever so often when it's a particularly cold morning here, I remember jc saying - no such thing as cold, only inadequate clothing. Always puts me in a good mood.

Will miss his Dhamma contributions.

Metta to his family
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I am very much a newbie bere, nevertheless I wish to offer my condolences to the family of James Brand also. May they not be afraid, as to my knowledge, the goodness and insight cultivated by him in the course of this lifetime will be his truest friend now, whatever happens from here. May he, and his family, be well and free from fear. :)
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May JC's family be well at this difficult time.

May they recall, treasure and be thankful for all the good he gave and carry on with their lives in the way that would make him proud.

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always embarrassed at my inability to say something useful at times like this. Instead, I'll just try to get up a bit earlier, work a little harder, be a little kinder.
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It's really a sad information. I also send my condolence to James' family.
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Just catching up here after a couple of busy months and reading this. How sad :(

My condolences to JC's family in this hard time, but also a timely reminder that we all might have less time than we would like to think.

Wishing JC a fortunate rebirth/step forward on this path.
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I am sad to hear of James' passing, when I was on Esangha he was one of the reliable people who kept things light and cool. I will remember him in my prayers. My condolences to his family, it must be a very hard time for all of them. I can't imagine what his wife must feel losing her beloved. :buddha1:
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JCSuperstar was an excellent poster whose views I thoroughly enjoyed reading and it is utterly tragic that he's gone. He must have been a wonderful person to have known.

My deepest sympathies to the family.
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Holy shit, what terrible and unexpected news. I guess it just goes to show how short and impermanent life really is. Requiescat in pace, JC.
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Here's an article on the issue... doesn't even mention he's Buddhist:

http://www.alaskastar.com/stories/091510/_Ob_cjm.shtml

Crazy stuff... let us remember the Buddha's words:
'Enough, Ânanda! Do not let yourself be troubled; do not weep! Have I not already, on former occasions, told you that it is in the very nature of all things most near and dear unto us that we must divide ourselves from them, leave them, sever ourselves from them? How, then, Ânanda, can this be possible--whereas anything whatever born, brought into being, and organised, contains within itself the inherent necessity of dissolution--how, then, can this be possible, that such a being should not be dissolved?'

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I still have a bunch of PMs from him... here today, gone tomorrow:
jcsuperstar wrote:yeah esangha is where we first chatted, i wanted to come see you in Thailand and get that beginning meditation teacher thingy. i still need to do something like that, i'd like to start a group here at my temple for non Thais, or Thais who would like to learn in English. many times when i was actually living at the temple i had to give instructions to americans who came by, but it was sugested to me by one monk that i get "certified" i have no idea how to do that except in the IMS tradition but they dont interest me much. my wife is thai, i practice in thai settings, i would be leading the group in a thai temple so...
Maybe now he'll have a chance to follow his dreams :) Keep going, JC.
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