We are pleased to announce the following people celebrated their Public Ordinations at Aryaloka Retreat Centre in the United States on August 27th, 2017:

Rochelle Gatlin becomes Medhahshri
Sanskrit name meaning: She who has the luster of wisdom
Public Preceptor: Ashokashri
Private Preceptor: Karunadevi

Steve Wade becomes Chittavan
Sanskrit/Pali name meaning: Intelligent, kind-hearted
Public Preceptor: Nagabodhi
Private Preceptor: Suddhayu

With metta,

Ashokashri

Watch the ordination broadcast here