Dear Order Members,

We are delighted to announce the ordinations of the following nineteen men at Guhyaloka on Monday 29th May 2023.

with metta,

Mahamati, Jnanavaca and Maitreyabandhu


Public preceptor Mahamati

Jurgen Poehl becomes Kshantirava - 'He whose patience is like a roar'
Emphasis on the first syllable
Private preceptor Amogharatna

Markus Zechel becomes Upeksharava - 'He whose equanimity is like a roar'
Emphasis on the second syllable
Private preceptor Amogharatna

Morries Leeraet becomes Arthamati - 'He whose mind is directed towards the meaningful'
Private preceptor Arthamitra

Rainer Pretz becomes Abhayamuni - 'Fearless sage'
Emphasis on the fourth syllable
Private preceptor Aryabandhu


Public preceptor Jnanavaca

Warren Davis becomes Danadhara - 'He who upholds or bears in mind the quality of giving'
Private preceptor Manjusiha

Tom Axtell becomes Sanghacitta - 'Heart of the Sangha'
Emphasis on the third syllable
Private preceptor Maitreyabandhu

Greg Ryall becomes Sanghadharin - 'Upholder of the Sangha'
Emphasis on the third syllable
Private preceptor Maitreyabandhu


Public preceptor Maitreyabandhu

Stephen Scanlon becomes Shuddhanara - 'A man who is pure'
Private preceptor Vajragupta

Tim Sagripanti becomes Karmajit - 'He who wins through his actions'
Private preceptor Jayagupta

Edward Lawrence becomes Viryananda - 'He who delights in vigour'
Private preceptor Jayagupta

Mike Smith becomes Jayaketu - 'Banner of Victory'
Emphasis on the third syllable
Private preceptor Jayaraja

Jan Strocki becomes Adbhutaja - 'He who is born from what is wonderful'
Private preceptor Paramabandhu

Brad Shwagler becomes Abhayamoksha - 'He who is liberated through fearlessness'
Private preceptor Prasadacitta

Curtis Delyn becomes Amalakirti - 'Radiant with purity'
Emphasis on the fourth syllable
Private preceptor Vajrasiddhi

Marcus Lagerqvist becomes Lalitanaga - 'Playful naga'
Emphasis on the fourth syllable
Private preceptor Satyaraja

Michael Curtis becomes Bodhimati - 'He who has a determination and resolution towards the Bodhicitta'
Private preceptor Vidyadaka

Claudio Gigi becomes Adityabandhu - 'Kinsman of the sun'
Private preceptor Vidyadaka

Patrick Flint becomes Prakashamitra - 'He who is a bright and shining friend'
Private preceptor Ratnaghosha

Owen Davies becomes Shubhasingha - 'He who is a lion of beauty'
Private preceptor Jnanavaca