Phra Khantipalo
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Hello fellow Buddhists. I am currently researching some of the major British Buddhists of the last 100 years. Now regarding Phra Khantipalo, is he still alive? And if dead, did he die in Australia and was he still a monk? Thanks in advance!
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Laurence Mills, as he now calls himself, was still alive in November last year when he celebrated his 88th birthday at the nursing home in Australia where he's lived for the last few years. It's most likely that he's still alive now as there haven't yet been any death announcements or obituaries, which there surely will be when he does finally take his leave.
Regarding his status, many years ago he disrobed from being a Theravada bhikkhu in order to pursue his interest in Dzogchen. Later he was re-ordained as a novice in the Vietnamese sangha. I don't know whether he is still technically ordained or not, but all the photos from recent years show him in lay clothes.
Here's a Facebook page dedicated to him and managed by his supporters and friends.
https://m.facebook.com/Laurence-Mills-1536075609963440/
Regarding his status, many years ago he disrobed from being a Theravada bhikkhu in order to pursue his interest in Dzogchen. Later he was re-ordained as a novice in the Vietnamese sangha. I don't know whether he is still technically ordained or not, but all the photos from recent years show him in lay clothes.
Here's a Facebook page dedicated to him and managed by his supporters and friends.
https://m.facebook.com/Laurence-Mills-1536075609963440/
Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
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Hi here . . . many thanks for your post. Best wishes, Ian.
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I've just heard that the former Phra Khantipalo, Laurence Mills has died earlier today in Australia.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Laurence-Mi ... 440/posts/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Laurence-Mi ... 440/posts/
Hartridge Buddhist Monastery, Devon, England
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Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
Namo tassa bhagavato arahato samma sambuddhassa
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That is correct.
Ajahn Nissarano here in Victoria was able to visit him in Melbourne on Friday and do some chanting and speak to him. He said he wasn't sure if he was conscious at the time.
Newbury Buddhist Monastery will be dedicating merit to him all this week.
Ajahn Nissarano here in Victoria was able to visit him in Melbourne on Friday and do some chanting and speak to him. He said he wasn't sure if he was conscious at the time.
Newbury Buddhist Monastery will be dedicating merit to him all this week.
Stop thinking and start living!
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"He, the Blessed One, is indeed the Noble Lord, the Perfectly Enlightened One;
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
He is impeccable in conduct and understanding, the Serene One, the Knower of the Worlds;
He trains perfectly those who wish to be trained; he is Teacher of gods and men; he is Awake and Holy. "
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"The Dhamma is well-expounded by the Blessed One,
Apparent here and now, timeless, encouraging investigation,
Leading to liberation, to be experienced individually by the wise. "
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Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
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"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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He wrote some great books on Buddhist practice!
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.
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Ajahn Nissarano gave a nice talk this morning about Lawrence.
Stop thinking and start living!