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Public Ordination in Australia

From Triratna News on Sun, 12 Mar, 2023 - 09:29

Public Ordination in Australia

From Triratna News on Sun, 12 Mar, 2023 - 09:29

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that Angela Riley from Melbourne, Australia was publicly ordained at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on Sunday 12th March, 2023. 

She becomes Pasannā. 

The a has the short vowel sound as in ‘cut’. The ā as in ‘father’. Emphasis on the second syllable.

Name meaning: She who is happy, bright, clear, virtuous and devoted.  

Registered spelling: Pasanna
Public Preceptor: Maitripala
Private Preceptor: Chittaprabha

With metta,

Maitripala

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Chairs' Letter – February 2023

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023 - 15:27

Chairs' Letter – February 2023

Tue, 28 Feb, 2023 - 15:27

These letters are published here each month, as well as on preceptorscollege.online, and in Shabda, the Order newsletter, as a means to communicate the ongoing work of the College Chair and updates on current discussions and decisions. Responses are welcomed. You can comment below or write directly to preceptorscollege [at] adhisthana.org.

Dear friends

Maitreyabandhu kindly agreed to write this month’s update from the College. I asked him if he would, as I knew he’d recently been part of the College team for a recent...

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ratnadharini

Chairs' Letter – January 2023

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023 - 22:56

Chairs' Letter – January 2023

Tue, 31 Jan, 2023 - 22:56

These letters are published here each month, as well as on preceptorscollege.online, and in Shabda, the Order newsletter, as a means to communicate the ongoing work of the College Chair and updates on current discussions and decisions. Responses are welcomed. You can comment below or write directly to preceptorscollege [at] adhisthana.org.

Dear Order members and friends,

I made the most of the lull in emails over the festive season, and spent a quiet couple of weeks...

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Public Ordinations Live from Chintamani, México | Ordenaciones públicas en vivo desde Chintámani, México

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022 - 20:18

Public Ordinations Live from Chintamani, México | Ordenaciones públicas en vivo desde Chintámani, México

Fri, 30 Dec, 2022 - 20:18

You’re invited to connect online with us live from the lovely retreat centre of Chintamani in Morelos, Mexico, to witness three men being ordained (names below), accompanied by their preceptors.

The public ceremony is at 12pm (local time) on Saturday 14th January 2023.

USA PST 10:00 | Mexico 12:00 | USA EST 13:00 | IE & UK 18.00 | Europe 19:00 CET | India 23:30 | Australia AEDT 05:00 (next day) | New Zealand NZDT...

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Arthapriya

Public Ordination at Cambridge Buddhist Centre

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 - 13:54

Public Ordination at Cambridge Buddhist Centre

Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 - 13:54

Dear Friends,

On the evening of Friday 9th December 2022 at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre we had the joyous Public Ordination of Vinay Khirade who was given the Dharma name Akshayadipa: He who is the inexhaustible light.

His Private Preceptor is Arthasiddhi and his Public Preceptor is Arthapriya

With metta

Arthapriya

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ratnadharini

Chairs' Letter – November 2022

Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 12:28

Chairs' Letter – November 2022

Thu, 1 Dec, 2022 - 12:28

Dear Order members and friends,

When I last wrote, a month ago, we had just marked the fourth anniversary of Bhante Sangharakshita’s death at Adhisthana. A meeting of the International Council was underway, and by the end of a very harmonious and enjoyable meeting we had clarified the purpose of the IC and agreed on strategic priorities.

A couple of days later, the annual international ‘in person’ gathering of the College of Public Preceptors began....

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ratnadharini

Chairs' Letter – October 2022

Wed, 2 Nov, 2022 - 12:41

Chairs' Letter – October 2022

Wed, 2 Nov, 2022 - 12:41

Dear Order members and friends,

Yesterday at Adhisthana we marked the fourth anniversary of Bhante Sangharakshita’s death; with several events taking place it was a full shrineroom, and many more joined us online. Ratnavyuha gave a delightful talk, sharing the history of his personal experience of Bhante and the development of their connection from when they first met at Aryaloka retreat centre in the US, through further encounters in the UK and Spain. I imagine we...

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Public Ordinations at Cintamani Retreat Centre

From Triratna News on Sat, 22 Oct, 2022 - 10:23

Public Ordinations at Cintamani Retreat Centre

From Triratna News on Sat, 22 Oct, 2022 - 10:23

Dear Friends in the good life,

We are very pleased to let you know that the following women received their public ordination on 21st October at Cintamani Retreat Centre, Mexico.

Public Preceptor Parami

Carmen Valle becomes Amarasimha (dot under m, long final a)
a Sanskrit name meaning “She who is a lion of the deathless state”
En español: “la que es una leona del estado de mas alla de la muerte”
Registered spelling: Amarasingha
Private...

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Public Ordinations Live from Chintamani, México | Ordenaciones públicas en vivo desde Chintámani, México

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 - 10:04

Public Ordinations Live from Chintamani, México | Ordenaciones públicas en vivo desde Chintámani, México

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 - 10:04

You’re invited to connect online with us live from the lovely retreat centre of Chintamani in Morelos, Mexico, to witness eight women being ordained (names below), accompanied by their preceptors and other dharmacharinis.

The public ceremony is at 12pm (local time) on Friday 21st October.

USA PST 10:00 | Mexico 12:00 | USA EST 13:00 | IE & UK 18.00 | Europe 19:00 CET | India 22:30 | Australia AEDT 04:00 (next day) | New Zealand NZDT 06:00 (next day)

Ordinands:
Paola Valdivieso, Tania Dulché, Carolina Seminara, Lucía Martínez, Silvia Calderón, Fabiola...

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Dassini

Public Ordinations at Bhaja Retreat Centre

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 - 08:20

Public Ordinations at Bhaja Retreat Centre

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 - 08:20

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following fourteen men at Saddhamma Pradeep Meditation centre, Bhaja, India on Friday 14th October 2022.
 
with metta,
 
Ratnasila

Public Preceptor Ratnasila

Raosaheb Sawant becomes Kushalbal 
Private Preceptor - Loknath

Bhaurao Bhagat becomes Shraddhamuni
Private Preceptor - Jnandhvaja

Vaibhav Sonawane becomes Divyakirti 
Private Preceptor - Chandrabodhi

Ravi Bhalerao becomes Bhadrapal
Private Preceptor -...