Suvanno's last farewell

I feel sad that I was unable to attend the Venerable Suvanno's last earthly journey today but I'm fortunate to be able to share his last words with you, courtesy of a postcard that was passed to all devotees who visited the Lunas Buddhist Hermitage these past three days.


In case you are unable to read the handwriting, just click on the picture to see a larger image. But if you are still unable to read the message, here's what it says:

"Dear devotees,

This is a short note from me, to remind you to take the opportunity to develop yourselves. Cut away greed, hatred, delusion and lead a very calm life, so clam and so tranquil until you really see that you have already escape from birth, getting old, sickness and death, and never to come back from further rebirth - attain Nibbana.

Saddhu, saddhu, saddhu.

(signed Ven. A. Suvanno)"