
Ordinations at Guhyaloka, Spain
On Tue, 2 May, 2017 - 16:32
We’re delighted to announce that 16 sixteen new Dharmacharis were publicly ordained on 1st May at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre.
Public preceptor: Maitreyabandhu
Kevin Croke becomes Amalayodhin
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a warrior whose aim is purity”
(Westernised spelling Amalayodhin)
Private Preceptor: Paramabandhu
Public preceptor: Amogharatna
Ralf Scholle becomes Ṛjubandhu
A Sanskrit name meaning “Upright friend”
(Westernised spelling Rijubandhu)
Private preceptor: Nirmala
Sven Lohrey becomes Satyadhara
A Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a bearer of truth”
(Westernised spelling Satyadhara)
Private preceptor: Jnanaketu
Roman Krebs becomes Saddhācārin
A Pali name meaning “He who is living in faith”
(Westernised spelling Saddhacharin)
Private preceptor: Nirmala
Public preceptor Surata
Drew Bird becomes Bodhinaya
A Sanskrit name meaning “Wise conduct”
(Westernised spelling Bodhinaya)
Private Preceptor: Achara
Mark Rehrl becomes Bodhijina
A Sanskrit name meaning “Victor of enlightenment”
(Westernised spelling Bodhijina)
Private preceptor: Amogharatna
Ollie Brock becomes Prajñāmanas
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose Mind is Wise”
(Westernised spelling Prajnamanas)
Private Preceptor: Maitreyabandhu.
Greg Kelly becomes Aryanaga
A Sanskrit name meaning “The Noble Serpent”
(Westernised spelling Aryanaga)
Private preceptor: Pramudita
David Whipp becomes Karuṇāmaṇi
A Sanskrit or Pali name meaning “He who is a jewel of compassion”
(Westernised spelling Karunamani)
Private preceptor: Shuddkakirti
Dave Cooke becomes Aryadasa
A Sanskrit name meaning “Servant of that which is holy”
(Westernised spelling Aryadasa)
Private preceptor: Vadanya
Richard Dawson becomes Nāgamaṇi
A Sanskrit name meaning “Jewel of the nagas”
(Westernised spelling Nagamani)
Private preceptor: Vajragupta
Viktor Backström-Cook becomes Śraddhamanas
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose mind is faithful”
(Westernised spelling Shraddhamanas)
Private preceptor: Viryabodhi
Sam Farquharson becomes Maitrinara
A Sanskrit name meaning “Man of loving kindness”
(Westernised spelling Maitrinara)
Private preceptor: Maitreyabandhu
Nick Holloway becomes Vidyāketu
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose Knowledge is like a Flame”
(Westernised spelling Vidyaketu)
Private preceptor: Vajrasiddhi
David Ford becomes Jñānadaya
A Sanskrit name meaning “He whose kindness is wise”
(Westernised spelling Jnanadaya)
Private preceptor: Maitreyabandhu
Tansel Konar becomes Maitrīvāsin
A Sanskrit name meaning “Perfumed with loving kindness”
(Westernised spelling Maitrivasin)
Private Preceptor: Amoghavamsa
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!