Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce the following public ordinations which took place at Akashavana on Friday 13th September.

Public Preceptor: Vajratara 

Hannah Phillips becomes Moksadharini (‘s’ as in ‘sh’, long second a, retroflex n)
Registered spelling: Mokshadharini
Meaning: (She who touches) the earth of liberation
Private Preceptor: Amaragita

Pretti Desai becomes Nagavajri (long first a, long i)
Registered spelling: Nagavajri
Meaning: She who is a vajra of the nagas or dragons
Private Preceptor: Srivati

Rebecca Glyn-Jones becomes Supaksini (second ‘s’ as in ‘sh, long second i)
Registered spelling: Supakshini
Meaning: She who is blessed with the wings of Awakening
Private Preceptor: Srivati

Clare Morley becomes Dayabodhini (long second a, long second i)
Registered spelling: Dayabodhini
Meaning: She who is awakening through compassion
Private Preceptor: Satyalila

Seden becomes Khemalila (long i, long second a)
Registered spelling: Khemalila
Meaning: She who dwells in tranquillity, security, and playfulness
Private Preceptor: Aryajaya

Sally Davies becomes Hrdayanita (trilled r, long i, long final a)
Registered spelling: Hridayanita
Meaning: She who is guided by the heart of the Buddha´s teachings
Private Preceptor: Dharmavasini

Karen Levine becomes Upayadevi (long first a, long i)
Registered spelling: Upayadevi
Meaning: Goddess or queen of skilful means
Private Preceptor: Suryaka

Jane Essex becomes Maitriyodhini (long second and final i)
Registered spelling: Maitriyodhini
Meaning: She who is a warrior of love
Private Preceptor: Karunagita

Anni Herbert becomes Jayamaitri (long final i)
Registered spelling: Jayamaitri
Meaning: She whose loving kindness is victorious
Private Preceptor: Kalyacitta

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!

With metta,

Vajratara