Dear Friends in the Order,

We are happy to announce the Public Ordinations of the following women at Akashavana Retreat Centre in Spain on 5th June 2024.

Public Preceptor - Kulanandi:

Alana Terry becomes Prasadasara (second, fourth and fifth 'a' long)
Registered spelling: Prasadasara
Meaning “She whose strength or essence is brightness, grace, and kindness”
Private Preceptor: Kalyacitta

Rachel Woodburn becomes Pasannacitta (final long 'a')
Registered spelling: Pasannachitta
Meaning “She who has a clear, bright, confident mind”
Private Preceptor: Candraprabha

Caroline Smith becomes Aryavandana (first and final 'a' long)
Registered spelling: Aryavandana
Meaning “She whose worship, reverence and praise are noble”
Private Preceptor: Samantabhadri

Steph White becomes Danadhi (first 'a' and final `i´ long)
Registered spelling: Danadhi
Meaning “She whose wisdom comes from giving”
Private Preceptor: Suryamati

Cecilia Ringner becomes Prakasadipa
(second and final 'a' long, 's' as in 'sh', long 'i')
Registered spelling: Prakashadipa
Meaning “Shining Lamp”
Private Preceptor: Munisha

Heather Belcher becomes Advayaruci
Registered spelling: Advayaruci
Meaning “She who longs for non-duality”
Private Preceptor: Sugati

Julie Morgan becomes Jnanalila ('jn' as 'nya', first and final 'a' long, long 'i')
Registered spelling: Jnanalila
Meaning “She who has the qualities of knowledge and of play”
Private Preceptor: Prajnagita

Caroline Ivimey-Parr becomes Maitriyogini (second and final 'i' long)
Registered spelling: Maitriyogini
Meaning “Loving and friendly practitioner”
Private Preceptor: Aryajaya

Daniela Raedsch becomes Padmavidya (long final 'a')
Registered spelling: Padmavidya
Meaning “She whose wisdom is like a lotus”
Private Preceptor: Jayalalita

Ariane Bouche becomes Amalasri ('s' as in 'sh', final long 'i')
Registered spelling: Amalashri
Meaning “She who has the stainless radiance of Awakening“
Private Preceptor: Vajratara

Public Preceptor - Akasasuri:

Laura Power becomes Candramallika (final long 'a')
Registered spelling: Chandramallika
Meaning “She who has the qualities of the moon and of jasmine”
Private Preceptor: Srivati

Alice Hunt becomes Viryamala (long 'i', second and third 'a' long)
Registered spelling: Viryamala
Meaning “She who is recognised, honoured and rejoiced in for her energy and vigour”
Private Preceptor: Prajnadevi

Lizzy Laurance becomes Tejasvati (long final 'i')
Registered spelling: Tejasvati
Meaning “She who possesses fire”
Private Preceptor: Vajratara

Kirsten Goodridge becomes Nagamati (first 'a' long)
Registered spelling: Nagamati
Meaning “She who has the mind of the nagas or dragons”
Private Preceptor: Vajratara

Zoe Pearson becomes Gambhiralila (first and second 'i' long, final 'a' long)
Registered spelling: Gambhiralila
Meaning “She whose play is from the depths”
Private Preceptor: Sucimani

Sanne Askloef becomes Vidyanandi (first `a´ long, final `i´ long)
Registered spelling: Vidyanandi
Meaning “She who delights in knowledge”
Private Preceptor: Parina

Joy Farrimond becomes Kayamoksini
(second 'a' long, 's' as in 'sh', final 'i' long)
Registered spelling: Kayamokshini
Meaning “She who is liberated through the body”
Private Preceptor: Karunavapi

Liz Mantle becomes Amrtasara (third and final 'a' long, 'r' trilled)
Registered spelling: Amritasara
Meaning “She who has the strength and firmness of the deathless”
Private Preceptor: Sunetri

Jacqui Ensom becomes Saccakhema (long final 'a')
Registered spelling: Saccakhema
Meaning “She who has the truth as her security”
Private Preceptor: Viryajyoti  

Sadhu!   Sadhu!   Sadhu!

With metta,

Kulanandi and Akasasuri