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Public Ordinations at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre

By nagaketu on Wed, 5 Apr, 2023 - 09:44

Public Ordinations at Hsuan Tsang Retreat Centre

By nagaketu on 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...

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Public Ordination at Suryavana

By yashodeva on Sat, 25 Mar, 2023 - 22:12

Public Ordination at Suryavana

By yashodeva on 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

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Public Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka

By Purna on Fri, 24 Mar, 2023 - 18:36

Public Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka

By Purna on 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...

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Public Ordination in Australia

By maitripala on Sun, 12 Mar, 2023 - 09:29

Public Ordination in Australia

By maitripala 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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Public Ordination at Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By Arthapriya on Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 - 13:54

Public Ordination at Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By Arthapriya on 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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Public Ordinations at Cintamani Retreat Centre

By Paramachitta on Sat, 22 Oct, 2022 - 10:23

Public Ordinations at Cintamani Retreat Centre

By Paramachitta 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 at Bhaja Retreat Centre

By Dassini on Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 - 08:20

Public Ordinations at Bhaja Retreat Centre

By Dassini on 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 -...

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Public Ordination at Padmaloka

By Padmabhasa on Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 - 22:20

Public Ordination at Padmaloka

By Padmabhasa on Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 - 22:20

We’re delighted to announce that Michael Montgomery becomes Padmabhadra:

He whose goodness is like a lotus.

Privately ordained by Padmavajra and publicly ordained by Surata

With metta,

Padmabhasa,

Padmaloka Guest Master

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Ordinations at Padmaloka

By satyaraja on Mon, 3 Oct, 2022 - 21:38

Ordinations at Padmaloka

By satyaraja on Mon, 3 Oct, 2022 - 21:38

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following three men at Padmaloka on Saturday 1st October 2022.

with metta,

Satyaraja

Public preceptor Satyaraja

Donnie Young becomes Maitrika (long second i). “He who values Friendship”
Private Preceptor: Jinavamsa

Mark Chipp becomes Dayasingha (long second a). “Hero of Kindness and Compassion”
Private Preceptor: Vadanya

John Brierley becomes Manikaya (long second a). “He who is a collection of Jewels”
Private Preceptor: Jayagupta

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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Mahamati on Thu, 29 Sep, 2022 - 19:55

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Mahamati on Thu, 29 Sep, 2022 - 19:55

We are delighted to announce the ordinations of the following five men at Guhyaloka on Tuesday 27th September 2022.

with metta,

Mahamati, Yashodeva and Maitreyabandhu

Public preceptor Mahamati:

Nigel Ward becomes Dharmavartin, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who dwells with the Dharma’ (emphasis on the third syllable)
Registered spelling Dharmavartin
Private preceptor Maitreyabandhu

Jonny Tyler becomes Shakyadharin, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who upholds the teaching of the Buddha’ (acute accent...

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