College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Ordinations at Guhyaloka in Spain

By Vajrashura on Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 - 18:04

Ordinations at Guhyaloka in Spain

By Vajrashura on Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 - 18:04

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following men
took place at Guhyaloka, Spain on Monday 26th May 2025.

Public preceptor: Amogharatna

Erich Krutsky becomes Vissasaka (long first a)
Registered name: Vissasaka
Meaning: One who is trustworthy
Private preceptor: Anissita

Michal Kaplon becomes Upeksajyoti (dot under the s, long first a)
Registered name: Upekshajyoti
Meaning: He who is a light of equanimity
Private...

Buddhist Centre Features
Buddhist Centre Features

Guhyaloka For The Ages: Episode One

By Candradasa on Wed, 14 May, 2025 - 15:28

We’re back after a long hiatus with a brand new occasional series of Buddhist Voices featuring the men who made Guhyaloka!

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Guhyaloka—the ‘Secret Valley’—has been the Triratna Buddhist Community’s primary place for men’s ordination since 1987. Over 600 men have become Order members there. It has therefore been vitally important in helping to shape what the Triratna community offers the world today. 

For it to thrive into the future, Guhyaloka needs to undergo major...

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Guhyaloka For the Ages

Guhyaloka for the Ages

By jyotika on Mon, 12 May, 2025 - 20:11

Guhyaloka for the Ages

By jyotika on Mon, 12 May, 2025 - 20:11

Guhyaloka - the ‘Secret Valley’ - has been the Triratna Buddhist Community’s primary place for men’s ordination since 1987. Over 600 men have become Order members there. It has therefore been vitally important in helping to shape what the Triratna community offers the world today. 

But for it to thrive into the future, Guhyaloka needs to undergo major renovations, all of which require financial support. 

To find out how you can help, please visit ...

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Mahamati on Tue, 1 Oct, 2024 - 13:21

Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Mahamati on Tue, 1 Oct, 2024 - 13:21

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following ten men at Guhyaloka on Thursday 26th September 2024.

With metta,

Mahamati
(Public preceptor for all ten men)


Ron Chartier becomes Buddhagosha
‘He who has the voice of the Buddha’
Private preceptor Shantinayaka

Hans Wijtman becomes Jayabandhu 
‘He who is a friend of victory’
Private preceptor Arthamitra

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Free Buddhist Audio
Free Buddhist Audio

Getting Lost (Dharmabytes Podcast)

By Centre Team on Mon, 29 Apr, 2024 - 11:00

Paraga offers some reflections on his personal experience of being in the Order. Excerpted from the talk Reflections On the Benefits of Being In the Order given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, 2016.

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