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Six men ordained at Padmaloka

By lokabandhu on Fri, 21 Oct, 2011 - 06:23

Six men ordained at Padmaloka

By lokabandhu on Fri, 21 Oct, 2011 - 06:23The following men had their Public Ordinations on Thursday, 13th October:

Stephen Hudson becomes CHITRAMATI, ‘He who has an excellent or distinguished mind’
(Private Preceptor Jinapalita)

Julian Drury becomes NANDAJAYA, ‘Joyful Victory’
(Private Preceptor Saddhaloka)

Tony Keogh becomes MAITRIKAYA, (long second A) ‘Body or Person of Loving Kindness’
(Private Preceptor Dharmadipa)

Vincent Stokes becomes SATYAVASIN (long third A), ‘He who abides, dwells in the truth’
(Private Preceptor Paramabandhu)

Ian Carter becomes...
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A Death in the Order - Acalamitra

By lokabandhu on Wed, 10 Aug, 2011 - 06:24

A Death in the Order - Acalamitra

By lokabandhu on Wed, 10 Aug, 2011 - 06:24Karmavajra writes from Triratna’s Indian Order Office to say -

“Dear Order Members and others,

“Jaibhim! I feel sad to inform you that Dhammachari Achalamitra, Mumbai, passed away on morning of 8th August around 1.00 a.m. He was suffering from Old Age. He was 72 years Old. He was ordained in May 2006 by Dhammachari Adityabodhi (private preceptor). His funeral was done today from his residence in the presence of Dhammachari Bodhisen and Mumbai’s Order.

“Yours in...
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Manjusvara - Three Poems And A Funeral

By lokabandhu on Wed, 3 Aug, 2011 - 06:34

Manjusvara - Three Poems And A Funeral

By lokabandhu on Wed, 3 Aug, 2011 - 06:34July 6th saw Triratna’s Bristol sangha celebrating the funeral of Manjusvara, who died leading a retreat at Dhanakosa. Kamalamani has sent us an account of the day, and we’ve discovered three poems by Manjusvara in the latest edition of the Bristol Buddhist Centre’s on-line newsletter, which we reproduce below. Bristol’s Newsletter contains a moving ‘Rejoicing In Manjusvara’ by Ananda, his friend and colleague for many many years, during which he describes his friend as “the most generous person I ever...

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