Memorial Service

 Tisarana Buddhist Monastery, May 1st
Akka Janssen
June 20, 1956 (Colombo) – April 24, 2017 (Maberly)

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Akka’s ashes in her Évelyne Pot chosen before she died. Painting of Akka at 18, drawn by her then boyfriend in South Africa.

Welcome – Ajahn Viradhammo

Biography and recollections of Akka
Ann Silversides
André Kuzmicki
Stephan Lechky

Chanting
Matika – Sangha
Verses of inspiration – Ayya  Medhanandi

Dhamma Reflections – Ajahn Viradhammo

Offering of White Cloth – Anna and Gerard Janssen, Akka’s parents

Chanting
Verses Anicca Vata Sankhara – Sangha
Metta (Loving Kindness) – Everyone

To read the remarks, please go to: Biography and recollections of Akka.

A recording of the service (including baby Nikola babbling and the rain drops falling) can be found here.

Ajahn Viradhammo
Monastery Grounds and Tent
Sister Anaruddha and Ayya Medhanandi
Mam and Pap
Offering the Cloth
Venerable Khema and Anagarika Peter

After the service we continued to the Maberly Town Hall for another lovely gathering.

To read the remarks, please go to: Biography and recollections of Akka.

A recording of the service (including baby Nikola babbling and the rain drops falling) can be found here.