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Ordinations on the Pan-American Convention, Mexico

By Karunadevi on Fri, 3 Nov, 2023 - 14:47

Ordinations on the Pan-American Convention, Mexico

By Karunadevi on Fri, 3 Nov, 2023 - 14:47

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to let you know the names of the new dharmacharinis publicly ordained in Mexico on 23rd October.

Public Preceptor Karunadevi

MJ Moore becomes Prajñākavī, a Sanskrit name meaning “Poet of Wisdom”
Registered spelling: Prajnakavi
Private preceptor: Padmatara

Kelly Cowger becomes Ākāśanāthā, a Sanskrit name meaning “One who has open space as a protector”
Registered spelling: Akashanatha
Private preceptor: Aryadrishti

Public Preceptor Amala

Maryellen...

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Ordinations Live Stream from Mexico

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 Oct, 2023 - 17:07

Ordinations Live Stream from Mexico

By Candradasa on Sun, 22 Oct, 2023 - 17:07

Greetings from Mexico! Where all week we’ll be bringing you live coverage with key Dharma talks and rituals from the Pan-American Convention 2023. Join us wherever you are and experience some of the magic of a great Order gathering as we gather from Latin America, Central and South America, Canada and the USA.

We’ll start Monday night local time with a live stream of the public ordinations of three new Dharmacharinis:

The public ordination ceremony will take place and be streamed live on...

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Ordinations at Tiratanaloka

By parami on Sat, 14 Oct, 2023 - 12:07

Ordinations at Tiratanaloka

By parami on Sat, 14 Oct, 2023 - 12:07

We are delighted to let you know the names of the new dharmacharinis ordained at Tiratanaloka on 13th October.

Public Preceptor Parami

Liz Graham becomes Vidyadhi (long ‘a’, long final ‘i‘), a Sanskrit name meaning “She who has knowledge and wisdom”.
Registered spelling Vidyadhi
Private preceptor Taravandana

Ele Thompson becomes Aryadaya (long first and final ‘a’ ), a Sanskrit name meaning “She who has the kindness and compassion of the noble ones”.
Registered spelling Aryadaya
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Ordinations at Aryaloka

By dhammarati on Thu, 5 Oct, 2023 - 09:39

Ordinations at Aryaloka

By dhammarati on Thu, 5 Oct, 2023 - 09:39

Dear Friends,

Two men were privately ordained at Aryaloka on Wednesday 27th October 
during an Ordination Training Retreat, and publicly ordained on Sunday 1st October.

Mark Ludak becomes Sīlasiddhi
‘He who is accomplished in virtuous conduct’

Private preceptor: Dharmachari Paramānanda
Public preceptor: Dharmachari Viradhamma

Frank Gladu becomes Shantibhakta
‘He who is devoted to peace’

Private preceptor: Dharmachari Suddhayu
Public Preceptor: Dharmacari Dhammarati

Sadhu!

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