Dear Friends,

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following people took place at Chintamani, Mexico, on 5th January 2025. 

With metta, Virasiddhi

Public Preceptor Virasiddhi:

Abelardo Mancinas becomes Gambhīradāsa
Registered spelling: Gambhiradasa

A Sanskrit name meaning 'He who serves the profound; Él que sirve a lo profundo'

Private preceptor: Nagapriya 

Adolfo Echeverría becomes Dharmaratna
Registered spelling: Dharmaratna

A Sanskrit name meaning 'Jewel of the Dharma; La joya del Dharma'

Private preceptor: Nagapriya

Raul Chimil becomes Ākāśamati
Registered spelling: Akashamati

A Sanskrit name meaning 'The mind that is open like space; La mente abierta como el espacio'

Private preceptor: Viryakirti 

Jorge Carmona becomes Nāgaruci
Registered spelling: Nagaruchi 

A Sanskrit name meaning 'He who has the brilliance of the nagas; Él que tiene el resplandor de los nagas'

Private preceptor: Samamati 

Eduardo Cifuentes becomes Paramakīrti
Registered spelling: Paramakirti 

A Sanskrit name meaning 'Supreme Glory; La gloria suprema'

Private preceptor: Nagapriya

Claudio Herrera becomes Rucirasiddhi
Registered spelling: Ruchirasiddhi

A Sanskrit name meaning 'Brilliant Success; Éxito brillante'

Private preceptor: Nagapriya