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Kulanandi

Public Ordinations at Akashavana

Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 13:23

Public Ordinations at Akashavana

Thu, 8 Jun, 2023 - 13:23

Dear Order members,

We are delighted to let you know that the following fourteen people have just joined the Triratna Buddhist Order. The public ordination took place on 7th June at Akashavana Retreat Centre, Spain.

With metta,

Kulanandi and Subhadramati

Public Preceptor Kulanandi
Andrea Eilers becomes Saranadhi (acute accent over s, dot under n, long i)
A Sanskrit name meaning “She who has the wisdom of the refuges”
Registered spelling: Sharanadhi
Private Preceptor Prasadavati

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Maitreyabandhu

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 18:01

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

Mon, 29 May, 2023 - 18:01

Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to announce the ordinations of the following nineteen men at Guhyaloka on Monday 29th May 2023.

with metta,

Mahamati, Jnanavaca and Maitreyabandhu

Public preceptor Mahamati

Jurgen Poehl becomes Kshantirava - ’He whose patience is like a roar’
Emphasis on the first syllable
Private preceptor Amogharatna

Markus Zechel becomes Upeksharava - ’He whose equanimity is like a roar’
Emphasis on the second...

Centre Team

Buddhist Action Month 2023: BAM!

Tue, 23 May, 2023 - 17:28

Buddhist Action Month 2023: BAM!

Tue, 23 May, 2023 - 17:28

Buddhist Action Month (BAM) has been a feature at Triratna Centres over the past decade or so. And now we have news of BAM 2023 from the organising team at the Network of Buddhist Organizations.

Get involved with BAM 2023!

What will you do for BAM 2023?
Perhaps you’ll take stock of the compassionate action that we are already doing. Perhaps you’ll ask how can we refine or supercharge those actions. Perhaps you’ll try something new.

We...

aparajita

Help us build the support team at Tiratanaloka Unlimited!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 15 May, 2023 - 15:16

Help us build the support team at Tiratanaloka Unlimited!

From Jobs, Volunteering & Communities on Mon, 15 May, 2023 - 15:16

In addition to a mitra (see advert) we’re also looking for a Dharmacarini to live and work with us from August/September this year. You’d be working in our dedicated support team and helping us get ready to move to our new premises.

A full support package is available for the successful candidate.

Some of the skills and qualities you’ll need:

Good health
Good basic admin skills and computer literacy
Good written English
Ability to help with day-to-day book-keeping
Capacity to organise your work effectively, prioritise tasks, and take initiative
Willingness to help out

Munisha

Death of Rigdzin Shikpo Rinpoche (Michael Hookham) (1935-2023)

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Mon, 15 May, 2023 - 12:02

Death of Rigdzin Shikpo Rinpoche (Michael Hookham) (1935-2023)

From Triratna in the Buddhist World on Mon, 15 May, 2023 - 12:02

The death has been announced of Rigdzin Shikpo Rinpoche of the Longchen Foundation, husband of Lama Shenpen Hookham of the Awakened Heart Sangha. He was 88.

Both attended teachings by Sangharakshita in the 1960s; Rigdzin Shikpo may be better known to Triratna readers as Mike Hookham, one of the ‘Three Musketeers’ mentioned in Bhante’s memoirs, Moving Against the Stream.

Lama Shenpen has published this post
https://buddhawithin.org.uk/2023/05/04/the-passing-of-lama-rigdzin-shikp…

Ordination at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

Fri, 5 May, 2023 - 10:31

Ordination at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre

Fri, 5 May, 2023 - 10:31

I am delighted to announce the public ordination of David White from Birmingham at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre on 4th May 2023.

David becomes Danabandhu, a Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a friend of giving”.

Prajnabandhu is the Private Preceptor, and Mahamati is the Public Preceptor.

Yours in the Sangha,

Mahamati

nagaketu

Public Ordinations at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre

Wed, 5 Apr, 2023 - 09:44

Public Ordinations at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre

Wed, 5 Apr, 2023 - 09:44

Dear Friends,

We are happy to announce that the Public Ordination of the following people was held on 18th March 2023 at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre, Bordharan, in Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Public Preceptor Dhammachari Amoghasiddhi:

Motilal Raut becomes Bodhimaṇi (registered spelling Bodhimani) meaning ‘Jewel of Awakening’
Private Preceptor Dhammachari Ratnasiddhi

Sudhakar Patil becomes Vinayasāgara (registered spelling Vinaysagara) meaning ‘Ocean of Discipline’
Private Preceptor Dhammachari Maitreyasagar

Pramod Khandare becomes Ānandadīpa (registered spelling Anandadipa) meaning ‘Lamp of Joy’
Private Preceptor Dhammachari Maitreyasagar

Durwas Humne becomes Vivekasāgara (registered spelling Viveksagara) meaning ‘Ocean of Solitude’
Private Preceptor Dhammachari Maiteyasagar

Mulchand Hirekhan becomes Nirmalavajra (registered...

yashodeva

Public Ordination at Suryavana

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023 - 22:12

Public Ordination at Suryavana

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023 - 22:12

We are happy to announce the ordination of Carles de Gispert, of Barcelona,
who becomes Dharmachari Vilasadipa, ‘He who is a light that shines forth’.

Publicly ordained by Yashodeva on 24th March at Suryavana during a Going For Refuge Retreat.

Private Preceptor: Amalamati

With metta,

Yashodeva

Purna

Public Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023 - 18:36

Public Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023 - 18:36

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following three men took place at Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre in New Zealand on 23rd March 2023:

Roberto Gonzalez-Casanovas becomes Buddhanusarin (both ‘a’s are long), a Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a follower of the Buddha”

Registered spelling Buddhanusarin
Private preceptor Ratnavyuha

Malcolm Dow becomes Sthiraratna (long ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning “He whose jewel-like quality is firm and steadfast”

Registered spelling Sthiraratna
Private preceptor Silaratna

Fraser Bruce becomes Darsanasiddhi (acute accent...