Kamalashila was one of the earliest public preceptors, one of three Order members whom Sangharakshita asked to carry out ordinations on his behalf in India in 1985. In all, he became a preceptor to 38 Order members. In the 1990s he lived at Madhyamaloka as part of the Preceptors’ College Council, and subsequently was active in the Preceptors’ College.
Below, four Public Preceptors – Sanghadevi, Satyaraja, Ashokashri and Nagabodhi – rejoice in, and share memories of, Kamalashila. On Sunday...
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...
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...
The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of Akasasuri as a Public Preceptor. I am especially glad to welcome another Public Preceptor from mainland Europe, into the the College.
You can read more about Akasasuri’s life and contribution over many years to the Order and Movement, in her own words below.
With metta, Ratnadharini
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From Akasasuri:
I was born in 1954 in a loving family in the Netherlands. Dad ran the village Post office from our house and...
The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of Nagaketu, from Nagpur, India, as a Public Preceptor.
Nagaketu came in contact with the Sangha in 1988 in Nagpur, and was ordained by Subhuti in 1992. After ordination he established Right Livelihood projects, including a publishing house and bookshop. He became a mitra convenor, and the main coordinator of Mitra convening in India in 2010; in which role he participated in the International Council from it’s conception.
The College of Public Preceptors is delighted to announce the appointment of Amala, from Maine, USA, as a Public Preceptor.
Amala was ordained by Sanghadevi in 2000 and became a private preceptor in 2015.
She has been involved with the Aryaloka Retreat Center since the early 90’s, where she has been chair of the Spiritual Vitality council for the last 7 years and has been on the council since 2010. Currently she is handing on some of her responsibilities as chair.
