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Public Ordination in Australia

By maitripala on Sun, 12 Mar, 2023 - 09:29

Public Ordination in Australia

By maitripala on Sun, 12 Mar, 2023 - 09:29

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that Angela Riley from Melbourne, Australia was publicly ordained at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on Sunday 12th March, 2023.

She becomes Pasannā.

The a has the short vowel sound as in ‘cut’. The ā as in ‘father’. Emphasis on the second syllable.

Name meaning: She who is happy, bright, clear, virtuous and devoted.

Registered spelling: Pasanna
Public Preceptor: Maitripala
Private Preceptor: Chittaprabha

With metta,

Maitripala

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Public Ordination at Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By Arthapriya on Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 - 13:50

Public Ordination at Cambridge Buddhist Centre

By Arthapriya on Sat, 10 Dec, 2022 - 13:50

Dear Friends,

On the evening of Friday 9th December 2022 at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre we had the joyous Public Ordination of Vinay Khirade who was given the Dharma name Akshayadipa: He who is the inexhaustible light.

His Private Preceptor is Arthasiddhi and his Public Preceptor is Arthapriya

With metta

Arthapriya

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Public Ordinations at Cintamani Retreat Centre

By Paramachitta on Sat, 22 Oct, 2022 - 10:23

Public Ordinations at Cintamani Retreat Centre

By Paramachitta on Sat, 22 Oct, 2022 - 10:23

Dear Friends in the good life,

We are very pleased to let you know that the following women received their public ordination on 21st October at Cintamani Retreat Centre, Mexico.

Public Preceptor Parami

Carmen Valle becomes Amarasimha (dot under m, long final a)
a Sanskrit name meaning “She who is a lion of the deathless state”
En español: “la que es una leona del estado de mas alla de la muerte”
Registered spelling: Amarasingha
Private...

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Public Ordinations at Bhaja Retreat Centre

By Dassini on Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 - 08:14

Public Ordinations at Bhaja Retreat Centre

By Dassini on Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 - 08:14

Dear Friends,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following fourteen men at Saddhamma Pradeep Meditation centre, Bhaja, India on Friday 14th October 2022.

with metta,

Ratnasila

Public Preceptor Ratnasila

Raosaheb Sawant becomes Kushalbal
Private Preceptor - Loknath

Bhaurao Bhagat becomes Shraddhamuni
Private Preceptor - Jnandhvaja

Vaibhav Sonawane becomes Divyakirti
Private Preceptor - Chandrabodhi

Ravi Bhalerao becomes Bhadrapal
Private Preceptor -...

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Public Ordination at Padmaloka

By Padmabhasa on Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 - 22:11

Public Ordination at Padmaloka

By Padmabhasa on Thu, 6 Oct, 2022 - 22:11

We’re delighted to announce that Michael Montgomery becomes Padmabhadra:

He whose goodness is like a lotus.

Privately ordained by Padmavajra and publicly ordained by Surata

With metta,

Padmabhasa,

Padmaloka Guest Master

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Ordinations at Padmaloka

By satyaraja on Mon, 3 Oct, 2022 - 21:33

Ordinations at Padmaloka

By satyaraja on Mon, 3 Oct, 2022 - 21:33

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following three men at Padmaloka on Saturday 1st October 2022.

with metta,

Satyaraja

Public preceptor Satyaraja

Donnie Young becomes Maitrika (long second i). “He who values Friendship”
Private Preceptor: Jinavamsa

Mark Chipp becomes Dayasingha (long second a). “Hero of Kindness and Compassion”
Private Preceptor: Vadanya

John Brierley becomes Manikaya (long second a). “He who is a collection of Jewels”
Private Preceptor: Jayagupta

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Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Mahamati on Thu, 29 Sep, 2022 - 19:43

Public Ordinations at Guhyaloka

By Mahamati on Thu, 29 Sep, 2022 - 19:43

We are delighted to announce the ordinations of the following five men at Guhyaloka on Tuesday 27th September 2022.

with metta,

Mahamati, Yashodeva and Maitreyabandhu

Public preceptor Mahamati:

Nigel Ward becomes Dharmavartin, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who dwells with the Dharma’ (emphasis on the third syllable)
Registered spelling Dharmavartin
Private preceptor Maitreyabandhu

Jonny Tyler becomes Shakyadharin, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘He who upholds the teaching of the Buddha’ (acute accent on...

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Ordinations at Akashavana

By Paramachitta on Sat, 10 Sep, 2022 - 08:52

Ordinations at Akashavana

By Paramachitta on Sat, 10 Sep, 2022 - 08:52

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following five women took place at Akashavana on Friday the 9th September 2022.

With Metta,

Paramachitta and Maitreyi

Public Preceptor Maitreyi
Esther McKinney becomes Sraddhamalini, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who is Garlanded with Faith, Confidence, Trust’ - acute accent on the s and macron on the 2nd and 3rd a and the final i
Registered spelling Shraddhamalini
Private preceptor Jyotismati

Lisa de Weert...

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Ordinations at Tiratanaloka

By parami on Wed, 3 Aug, 2022 - 09:47

Ordinations at Tiratanaloka

By parami on Wed, 3 Aug, 2022 - 09:47

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce the names of the seven new Dharmacharinis ordained at Tiratanaloka on the 27th July 2022.

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Public Preceptor Parami:

Alex Carr-Malcolm becomes Maitrikirana, ( long second ‘i’, dot under the ’n’, long third ‘a’), a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who is a moonbeam of loving kindness’
Registered spelling Maitrikirana
Private Preceptor Santasiddhi

Nichola Barlow becomes Pravarasiddhi, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has the most excellent...

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Ordinations at Akashavana

By punyamala on Wed, 22 Jun, 2022 - 14:34

Ordinations at Akashavana

By punyamala on Wed, 22 Jun, 2022 - 14:34

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following 18 people took place at Akashavana on Saturday 18th June 2022,

With metta, Punyamala and Vajratara.

Public Preceptor Punyamala:

Marleen Laurman becomes Acaladevī, a Pali/Sanskrit name meaning “Goddess of unshakeable Awakening”. Registered spelling Achaladevi. Private preceptor Prajnadevi.

Beate Lippik becomes Candraniṣṭhā, A Sanskrit name meaning “She who is devoted to the moon of Bodhicitta. Registered spelling Chandranishta. Private preceptor Jvālāmālinī.

Catherine Dixon becomes Dayāgītā, a Sanskrit/Pali name meaning “She whose song is kindness”. Registered spelling Dayagita. Private preceptor Vimalavajrī.

Eileen Merryweather becomes Mokṣacārā, a Sanskrit name meaning “She who walks the...

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