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Ordinations at Akashavana

By punyamala on Wed, 22 Jun, 2022 - 14:31

Ordinations at Akashavana

By punyamala on Wed, 22 Jun, 2022 - 14:31

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following 18 people took place at Akashavana on Saturday 18th June 2022,

With metta, Punyamala and Vajratara.

Public Preceptor Punyamala:

Marleen Laurman becomes Acaladevī, a Pali/Sanskrit name meaning “Goddess of unshakeable Awakening”. Registered spelling Achaladevi. Private preceptor Prajnadevi.

Beate Lippik becomes Candraniṣṭhā, A Sanskrit name meaning “She who is devoted to the moon of Bodhicitta. Registered spelling Chandranishta. Private preceptor Jvālāmālinī.

Catherine Dixon becomes Dayāgītā, a Sanskrit/Pali name meaning “She whose song is kindness”. Registered spelling Dayagita. Private preceptor Vimalavajrī.

Eileen Merryweather becomes Mokṣacārā, a Sanskrit name meaning “She who walks the...

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Forthcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

By punyamala on Fri, 10 Jun, 2022 - 20:41

Forthcoming Ordinations at Akashavana

By punyamala on Fri, 10 Jun, 2022 - 20:41

I am delighted to let you know that the following 18 women who are currently attending the long ordination course will be having their private ordinations at various times throughout the day and night, between the evening of 12th June and the evening of 14th June.
They are

Marleen Laurman

Beate Lippik

Catherine Dixon

Janette Hall

Eileen Merryweather

Sara Khorasani

Lona Kovaks

Berni Buston

Annie Johnson

Bärbel Wrede

Lizzie Sparkes

Janet Hill

Steffi Heller

Elaine Smith

Katja Behrendt

Claire Robillard

Sally Malsingh

Sarah Gilpin

The Public Ordination will take place on Saturday 18th June at 11.00 a.m. local Spanish time.
SADHU! SADHU! SADHU!

With metta,
Punyamala

College of Public Preceptors

Ordination at Taraloka, Wales, UK

By sanghadevi on Fri, 10 Jun, 2022 - 13:26

Ordination at Taraloka, Wales, UK

By sanghadevi on Fri, 10 Jun, 2022 - 13:26

I am very happy to announce the public ordination of the former Cathy Williams from Gloucestershire at Taraloka on 9th June.

Cathy becomes Maitrisuri : accute accent on s, macron on 2nd & 3rd i & u.

A Sanskrit name meaning Heroine of Loving Kindness.

Resistered spelling: Maitrishuri

Anoma was the Private Preceptor, and Sanghadevi the Public Preceptor.

With metta,
Sanghadevi

College of Public Preceptors

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Jnanavaca on Thu, 2 Jun, 2022 - 11:54

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Jnanavaca on Thu, 2 Jun, 2022 - 11:54

29th May 2022

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following people took place at Guhyaloka Retreat Centre on Sunday 29th May 2022

With Metta,

Paramabandhu and Jnanavaca

Public preceptor Jnanavaca:
Bill Bowles becomes Satyacārin. A Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who lives in accordance with the Truth’. Registered spelling Satyacharin. Private preceptor Abhayavajra.

Frédéric Menalda becomes Amoghapāla. A Sanskrit name meaning ‘Unfailing Guardian’. Registered spelling Amoghapala. Private...

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Ordinations in India

By lokeshvara on Sun, 3 Apr, 2022 - 13:31

Ordinations in India

By lokeshvara on Sun, 3 Apr, 2022 - 13:31

Dear Order Members,

Here is the list of new order members ordained at Nanded Urgyen Sangharakshita Meditation Centre on the 13th March

Public Peceptor Chandrashil:

Maroti Ambaji Kadam becomes Vinayadhara - Upholder of discipline
private preceptor Chandrabodhi

Siddhartha Tukara Lokde becomes Anantmati - Of infinite wisdom
private preceptor Anomadassi

Ishwardas R Punekar becomes Akshayamuni - Indestrucible sage
private preceptor Jnandhvaja

Ranjeet Arun Deshmikh becomes Guhyachaksu...

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Public Ordinations at Achalabhumi Retreat Center

By nagaketu on Sun, 3 Apr, 2022 - 13:12

Public Ordinations at Achalabhumi Retreat Center

By nagaketu on Sun, 3 Apr, 2022 - 13:12

Dear Order Members,

Public Ordinations took place at Achalabhumi Retreat Center, Bihali, Maharashtra in India on 30th March 2022.

Public preceptor Amrutdeep

Private preceptor Amrutdeep
G S Nagrare from Nagpur becomes Satyamitra

Public preceptor Amoghsiddhi

Private preceptor Nagaketu
Vijaya Kamle from Nagpur becomes Chandradip
Sheshrao Bhagat from Wardha becomes Srawanbodhi
Sawarkar Nagpur becomes Vivekbandhu

Private preceptor Jnanaratna
Haridas Gajbhiye from Amrawati becomes Ajitaratna

Private preceptor Ratnasiddhi
Sahebrao Kamle from Varud becomes Kushalbodhi
Vinod Fakirde Nagpur becomes Aryaratna

with metta,
Nagaketu

College of Public Preceptors

Ordination in New Zealand

By ratnavyuha on Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 - 18:42

Ordination in New Zealand

By ratnavyuha on Sun, 20 Mar, 2022 - 18:42

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Brian Moreton was publicly ordained today at the Thames Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Karunalata (the second and third ’a’ are long as in “father”), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘he who is a firebrand of compassion‘.

His private preceptor is Guhyasiddhi and his public preceptor is myself

with Metta,

Ratnavyuha

Community Highlights

Saddhaloka On Reviewing The Preceptors' College

By Centre Team on Wed, 6 Dec, 2017 - 15:23

Saddhaloka On Reviewing The Preceptors' College

By Centre Team on Wed, 6 Dec, 2017 - 15:23

Over on the Adhisthana Kula space, Saddhaloka has been taking a look at the next stage of the College of Public Preceptors’, a central leadership body within our community.

Read ‘Reviewing How The Preceptors’ College Works’ by Saddhaloka

From his introduction:

Adhisthana Kula

Reviewing How The Preceptors' College Works

By saddhaloka on Mon, 4 Dec, 2017 - 14:09

The College of Public Preceptors has been growing and its make-up is changing. By next year we could have 45 active members, and it will inevitably continue to grow as the movement expands and more public preceptors are needed. Many of the founding generation still in the College have been coming together in all sorts of meetings and gatherings for 40 years. Quite a number of them are now approaching 70, or are already into their 70s. We...

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