…left her body on 31st January 2016
Ma Shanti (Burgess) was born in Australia in 1947. She followed her calling and moved to South Africa where her first daughter was born. Later she settled in England where she made her home in East London. She was introduced to Osho when visiting the Medina Commune in spring 1984 and several weeks after that she travelled, together with Pyasa, to Rajneeshpuram where she then took sannyas in August. Shanti had been in a long-term relationship with Pagalo who died in 2008.
She recently completed an MSc in Mindfulness-Based Approaches at Bangor University, Wales. This was indicative of Shanti’s lifelong enquiry into Personal Development.
Shanti had been ill for the past month with pancreatic cancer. Her two daughters Sara-Jane (from Cyprus) and Nicole (from Newcastle) and her sister Kathryn (from Australia) were with her when she died at the palliative care unit of the Whipps Cross University Hospital.
The funeral is planned for Wednesday, 17th February 12.45pm, City of London Crematorium South Chapel, Aldersbrook Road, Manor Park, E12 5DQ. Wear something bright pink – flowers: discretional, but one stem each only – there will be envelopes for donations to appropriate charities, also discretionary.
Info and photos credit to Yoga
Tributes
My loving thoughts towards Shanti’s family at this time. Shanti’s love came through whilst teaching. And I am honoured to have been her student. She leaves a lasting legacy. Love and Peace,
Angela
Shanti went out with all the peace she was named for. I will miss her deeply and my family are full of grief at her passing; she was an extraordinary person.
Yoga
Shanti, you have been one of the most influential people in my life. I have been fortunate to have been your student and to have felt the warmth and love of a truly evolved human being. Thank you for sharing. X
Ahmet
Oh, beloved Shanti. Everyone who knew you will miss your loving presence, including me. I will always remember you and Pagalo jumping up and down on my bed in Poona. And the time between flights when the two of you picked me up and showed me around London. Fly high, dear, dear one,
Roshani
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