Tag: Aryaloka Buddhist Center

Ordinations at Aryaloka

By ashokashri on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:20

Ordinations at Aryaloka

By ashokashri on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:20

Dear friends,

We are delighted to announce that three Dharmacarini Ordinations took place at Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Saturday 7th September.

Nancy Artz becomes Drdhajyoti (dot under r)
‘She who is a firm, strong and steady light’
registered spelling Dridhajyoti
Private Preceptor Dharmasuri
Public Preceptor Amala

Rohini Shah becomes Sukhamaya (long final a)
‘She who is full of happiness and joy’
Registered spelling Sukhamaya
Private Preceptor Dharmasuri
Public Preceptor Ashokashri

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Fifty Years, Fifty Voices: Manjuvajra (Highlights)

By Zac on Wed, 10 Aug, 2022 - 09:55

What’s happened over the years is I’ve got more and more confident in the existence of the Buddha, the effectiveness of the Dharma and the joy of the Sangha.

Manjuvajra’s Annals:

In 1968 I was 21 years old, living in London, enjoying the ‘Swinging 60’s’, studying physics at Imperial College, exploring sex and drugs, dabbling in religion and psychology, and spending the summer hitch-hiking with my future wife across Europe to Yugoslavia and Turkey.

In 1978 I was doing research connected with...

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Ordinations at Aryaloka, USA

By Munisha on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 22:03

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Ordinations at Aryaloka, USA

By Munisha on Mon, 28 Aug, 2017 - 22:03

We are pleased to announce two ordinations celebrated at Aryaloka Retreat Center in New Hampshire, USA on Sunday 27th August 2017.

Rochelle Gatlin becomes Medhahshri
Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has the luster of wisdom’
Public preceptor Ashokashri
Private preceptor Karunadevi

Steve Wade becomes Chittavan
Sanskrit/Pali name meaning ‘Intelligent, kind-hearted’
Public preceptor Nagabodhi
Private preceptor Suddhayu

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!