Tag: Dayanandi

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Ordinations at Akashavana Retreat Centre June 2018

By Saccanama on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 14:08
  • Akasharuci, Ashokashri, Saddhavasini, and back row l-r, Shraddhavani, Garavavati, and Viriyasati
  • Maitrilila, Prakashadhi, Dayanandi, Viryadhi and Tarodaya
  • Shraddhadharma, Muditalila, Karunadevi and Amaradhi
  • Karunatara, Atulyamitra, Subhadramati, Suvarnajyoti, (back row l-r) Upayadhi, Aryajiva, Vimokshini,Amritanadi. Bodhilehi, Maitrimati

Ordinations at Akashavana Retreat Centre June 2018

By Saccanama on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 14:08

We are delighted to announce that the following 21 women were ordained at Akashavana on June 2nd, 2018.

Public Preceptor: Subhadramati

Fiona Johnston becomes Suvarnajyoti
A Pali name meaning ‘She who is or has a golden light’
Westernised spelling: Suvarnajyoti
Private Preceptor: Maitrivajri

Elaine Jackson becomes Maitrimati
A Sanskrit name meaning ‘...
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Ordinations in Manchester and Dublin on 7th October 2017

By Saccanama on Thu, 12 Oct, 2017 - 09:59
  • Nischalasri and Dayanandi 1
  • Nischalasri and Dayanandi 2
  • Saddhaloka and Rijumuni 1
  • Saddhaloka and Rijumuni 2
  • Saddhaloka and Rijumuni 3
  • Khemadhamma, Rijumuni and Saddhaloka
  • Khemadhamma and Rijumuni

Ordinations in Manchester and Dublin on 7th October 2017

By Saccanama on Thu, 12 Oct, 2017 - 09:59

Saturday October 7th 2017 was a special day with 2 public ordinations staking place. First, at the Manchester Buddhist Centre, Claire Walsh became Nischalasri, having been privately ordained by Amritamati at Tiratanaloka and then publicly ordained by Dayanandi in her home town Buddhist Centre. Then, a few hours later, Keith Hogan had his public ordination in Dublin (the first to take place on Irish soil)...