Dear Friends, 

We are delighted to announce that on 30 April 2024 the ordinations of the following eight women from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand took place at Vijayaloka Retreat Centre near Sydney, Australia: 

Public Preceptor Sudrishti: 

Cheryl Richardson from Kempsey becomes Dayadhi, a Sanskrit name meaning she who has the qualities of kindness and wisdom
Registered spelling: Dayadhi
Private preceptor: Prakashika 

Pam Verrall from Sydney becomes Kusalavaca, a Pali name meaning she who is skilled or wholesome in speech
Registered spelling: Kusalavacha
Private preceptor: Megha 

Gillian Reffell from Sydney becomes Ahimsadhi, a Sanskrit name meaning she who has the wisdom of non-harming
Registered spelling: Ahimsadhi
Private preceptor: Shubhavyuha 

Talia Eilon from Melbourne becomes Maitridharani, a Sanskrit name meaning she who has the magical charm of loving kindness
Registered spelling: Maitridharani
Private preceptor: Dantacitta 

Pubic Preceptor Vajrajyoti: 

Caitlin Scott from Auckland becomes Khadhira, a Sanskrit name meaning she who has sky-like wisdom
Registered spelling: Khadhira
Private preceptor: Khemayogini 

Public Preceptor Malini: 

Felicity Bolley from Auckland becomes Mettasarasi, a Pali name meaning she who is a lake of loving-kindness
Registered spelling: Mettasarasi
Private preceptor: Vajrajyoti 

Sue Coyle from Auckland becomes Moksamani, a Sanskrit name meaning jewel of liberation
Registered spelling: Mokshamani
Private preceptor: Vikasini 

Public Preceptor Megha: 

Em Ingram Shute from Sydney becomes Saralila, a Sanskrit name meaning she who plays in what is essential
Registered spelling: Saralila
Private preceptor: Prakashika

Pictured above back row L to R: Khadhira, Mettasarasi, Maitridharini, Saralila, Moksamani, Kusalavaca
Front row L to R: Ahimsadhi and Dayadhi

With metta, 

Megha, Malini, Sudrishti and Vajrajyoti