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Ordinations at Padmaloka

By Dharmadipa on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:06

Ordinations at Padmaloka

By Dharmadipa on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:06

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following five men at Padmaloka on Friday 2nd August 2024.

with metta,

Dharmadipa

Public preceptor Satyaraja

Tim Wright becomes Danacharin “He who practises giving”
(long first and third ‘a’)
Private Preceptor Sujana

Steve Odell becomes Upayalila “He for whom skilful means is play”
(long first ‘a’ and ‘i’)
Private Preceptor Jinapalita

David Float becomes Shubhadasa “He who is a servant of beauty”
(long second ‘a’)
Private Preceptor Priyananda

Damien Dufourd becomes Padmanara “Man of the Lotus”
Private Preceptor Padmavajra

Ian JD becomes Shraddhin “He who has trusting faith and confidence”
Private Preceptor Danapriya

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Ordination in Germany

By Kulanandi on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:43

Ordination in Germany

By Kulanandi on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:43

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce that the Public Ordination of ex-Tracy Buckow of the Essen Centre, Germany, took place on Wednesday 24th July 2024 within a short Ordination Retreat in Vimaladhatu and she was given the name:

Utpaladaya (long final ‘a’) meaning ”she whose compassion is like a blue lotus”

Private Preceptor: Jayalalita
Public Preceptor: Kulanandi

Sadhu!

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Public Preceptor Appointment: Vidyadaka

By akasajoti on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 11:23

Public Preceptor Appointment: Vidyadaka

By akasajoti on Fri, 14 Jun, 2024 - 11:23

Dear Order members + friends,

The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of Vidyadaka as a Public Preceptor.

You can read more about Vidyadaka in his own words, below.

With metta,
Ratnadharini

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Vidyadaka writes:

When I first came across Triratna in 1998, aged 26, I was working for MTV/VH1 in Camden Town, London, doing graphic design and shooting title sequences. I had already been travelling in Asia and had come across...

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Ordinations from Akashavana

By akasasuri on Thu, 6 Jun, 2024 - 16:19

Ordinations from Akashavana

By akasasuri on Thu, 6 Jun, 2024 - 16:19

Dear Friends in the Order,

We are happy to announce the Public Ordinations of the following women at Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain on 5th June 2024.

Public Preceptor - Kulanandi:

Alana Terry becomes Prasadasara (second, fourth and fifth ‘a’ long)
Registered spelling: Prasadasara
Meaning “She whose strength or essence is brightness, grace, and kindness”
Private Preceptor: Kalyacitta

Rachel Woodburn becomes Pasannacitta (final long ‘a’)
Registered spelling: Pasannachitta
Meaning “She who has a clear, bright, confident mind”
...

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Ordinations at Vijayaloka in Australia

By Sudrishti on Tue, 30 Apr, 2024 - 12:30

Ordinations at Vijayaloka in Australia

By Sudrishti on Tue, 30 Apr, 2024 - 12:30

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that on 30 April 2024 the ordinations of the following eight women from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand took place at Vijayaloka Retreat Centre near Sydney, Australia:

Public Preceptor Sudrishti:

Cheryl Richardson from Kempsey becomes Dayadhi, a Sanskrit name meaning she who has the qualities of kindness and wisdom
Registered spelling: Dayadhi
Private preceptor: Prakashika

Pam Verrall from Sydney becomes Kusalavaca, a Pali name meaning she who is skilled or wholesome in speech
Registered spelling:...

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Padmaloka Public Ordinations

By padmavajra on Mon, 29 Apr, 2024 - 14:58

Padmaloka Public Ordinations

By padmavajra on Mon, 29 Apr, 2024 - 14:58

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following 19 men took place at Padmaloka Retreat Centre on 27th April 2024.

Public Preceptor Padmavajra:

Julian Haxby becomes Aryamanas - ‘He who has a Noble Mind’
Private Preceptor Mangala

Plinio Coll become Khahadaya - ‘One whose Heart is like the Sky’
Private Preceptor Rijumitra

Archie Conway becomes Kusaladhara - ‘He who bears the Skilful in Mind’
Private Preceptor Keturaja

Denis...

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Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka in New Zealand

By siladasa on Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 - 09:49

Ordinations at Sudarshanaloka in New Zealand

By siladasa on Thu, 28 Mar, 2024 - 09:49

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following six men took place at Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre in New Zealand on 28th March 2024:

Public Preceptor Purna:

David Raubenheimer becomes Dharmaprakāśa (fourth ’a’ is long, acute accent over the ’s’), a Sanskrit name meaning “He who is bright and shining with and through the Dharma”
Registered spelling: Dharmaprakasha
Private preceptor: Guhyasiddhi

Public Preceptor Siladasa:

Glenn Cecil becomes Puṇyanāga (dot under the first ‘n’, second ‘a’ is long), a Sanskrit name meaning “Naga...

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Ordination at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre

By saddhaloka on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:54

Ordination at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre

By saddhaloka on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:54

Sunday 10th December 2023

Dear Order Members,

The public ordination of Jarkko Lavinen took place this afternoon at the Helsinki Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Lalitachitta, meaning he whose mind is playful
Maharatnapriya was his private preceptor and Saddhaloka was his public preceptor.

With much metta,

Saddhaloka

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Ordination in New Zealand

By ratnavyuha on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:50

Ordination in New Zealand

By ratnavyuha on Tue, 12 Dec, 2023 - 09:50

Dear friends,

I am delighted to announce that the former Don Lawson was publicly ordained on 10th December at the Wellington Buddhist Centre.

He becomes Surangamamati, ‘He who has a mind of heroic progress’ . There is an accent above the ’s’, long ‘u’ and a dot over the ‘n’.

Registered spelling Shurangamamati.

His private preceptor is Purna and his public preceptor is Ratnavyuha.

With Metta,

Ratnavyuha

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Public Preceptor Appointment: Sucimani

By akasajoti on Wed, 29 Nov, 2023 - 16:33

Public Preceptor Appointment: Sucimani

By akasajoti on Wed, 29 Nov, 2023 - 16:33

Dear Order members + friends,

The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of Sucimani as a Public Preceptor.

You can read more about Sucimani in her own words, below.

With metta,
Ratnadharini

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Sucimani writes:

I was born in Crystal Palace, South London in 1962 to young parents. I love that I was born there as I was later named Sucimani which means pure jewel.

I had two younger brothers.

I came along to the Croydon Buddhist Centre after a passionate love affair ended. I was...

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