Ordinations at Akashavana 3rd June 2017

We are pleased to announce the following women celebrated their Public Ordinations at Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain.

Public Preceptor Parami:

Monika Podgorska becomes Upeksanandi
(dot under the 's', long 'i')
Sanskrit / Pali name meaning: She who delights in equanimity
Westernised spelling: Upekshanandi
Private Preceptor: Dharmavasini

Mairead Keane becomes Prajnamayi
(tilde above the 'n', long 'i') 
Sanskrit name meaning: She who is filled with Wisdom
Westernised spelling: Prajnamayi
Private Preceptor: Paramachitta

Theresa O'Leary becomes Kusalacitta
(long final 'a')
Sanskrit / Pali name meaning: She whose mind is skilful
Westernised spelling: Kusalachitta
Private Preceptor: Sudrishti

Jenny Roberts becomes Sakyapada
(Acute accent on the 's', long first and last 'a')
Sanskrit name meaning: She whose path is with the Buddha
Westernised spelling: Shakyapada
Private Preceptor: Vijayasri

Public Preceptor Paramachitta:

Patricia Wolff- Peron becomes Aryanita
(long first and last 'a' and long 'i')
Sanskrit name meaning: She who is guided by what is Noble 
(Celle qui est guidée par ce qui est Noble)
Westernised spelling: Aryanita
Private Preceptor: Vassika

Sarah Jones becomes Akasalila
(acute accent on the 's', long first, second and last 'a' and long 'i')
Sanskrit name meaning: The play of luminous space
Westernised spelling: Akashalila
Private Preceptor: Amritamati

Public Preceptor Punyamala:

Erica Law becomes Akasasri
(acute accent on both 's' s, long first and second 'a' and long 'i')
Sanskrit name meaning: She whose Radiance is vast like space
Westernised spelling: Akashashri
Private Preceptor: Vajrajyoti

Bev Wilson becomes Anavajja
(long last 'a')
Pali name meaning: Irreproachable (ethical behaviour)
Westernised spelling: Anavajja
Private Preceptor: Atulyamati

Kate Hunt becomes Satyamegha
(long last 'a')
Sanskrit name meaning: Being like a cloud of truth
Westernised spelling: Satyamegha
Private Preceptor: Khemasiri

Mary Wild becomes Kamalamati
Sanskrit name meaning: Lotus mind / heart
Westernised spelling: Kamalamati
Private Preceptor: Saddhahadaya

Lynda Rose becomes Anudaya
(long last 'a')
Sanskrit name meaning: She who is full of compassion
Westernised spelling: Anudaya
Private Preceptor: Prajnadevi

Lydia Morris becomes Siladevi 
(acute accent on the 's' and long first and last 'i')
Sanskrit / Pali name meaning: Goddess of virtue
Westernised spelling: Shiladevi
Private Preceptor: Vajratara

With metta,

Parami