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Ordinations at Aryaloka

By dhammarati on Thu, 5 Oct, 2023 - 09:39

Ordinations at Aryaloka

By dhammarati on Thu, 5 Oct, 2023 - 09:39

Dear Friends,

Two men were privately ordained at Aryaloka on Wednesday 27th October 
during an Ordination Training Retreat, and publicly ordained on Sunday 1st October.

Mark Ludak becomes Sīlasiddhi
‘He who is accomplished in virtuous conduct’

Private preceptor: Dharmachari Paramānanda
Public preceptor: Dharmachari Viradhamma

Frank Gladu becomes Shantibhakta
‘He who is devoted to peace’

Private preceptor: Dharmachari Suddhayu
Public Preceptor: Dharmacari Dhammarati

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Ordinations at Adhisthana

By parami on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 22:20

Ordinations at Adhisthana

By parami on Wed, 20 Sep, 2023 - 22:20

During the Spanish Speaking Pilgrimage at Adhisthana the following five women had their Public Ordination Ceremony on Wednesday 20th September.

SADHU SADHU SADHU!

Public Preceptor Parami:

Maria Elena Ludeña becomes Varamaitri (long final ‘i’): a Sanskrit name meaning “She who has excellent loving...

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Ordination in Manchester

By Dayanandi on Tue, 15 Aug, 2023 - 09:21

Ordination in Manchester

By Dayanandi on Tue, 15 Aug, 2023 - 09:21

Dear friends,

I’m very pleased to announce that, in a well attended ceremony at the Manchester Buddhist Centre on 13th August 2023, Julie Franklin became Dharmacharini Aryatara.

Aryatara is a Sanskrit name meaning “Noble Saviouress”. The first, third and fourth a’s are long. 

The Private Preceptor was Suryaka and Dayanandi was the Public Preceptor.    

Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! 

with metta

Dayanandi

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Buddhist Voices

Following the Stream of Dharma

By Centre Team on Tue, 8 Aug, 2023 - 12:19

Join Satyalila for another episode of the Buddhist Voices podcast as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with Suryaka about their journey of discovering and embracing Buddhism. This interview was originally conducted for the Fifty Years, Fifty Voices project. Suryaka’s name is pronounced as “Su-ree-a-ka,” meaning “Like the Sun.”

Suryaka’s initial attraction to yoga and meditation retreats was that they seemed cheap and like a nice holiday! Having avoided any kind of religious practice throughout their life due...

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Ordination in Essex

By parami on Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 15:37

Ordination in Essex

By parami on Mon, 7 Aug, 2023 - 15:37

Dear Friends,

On the 6th August around 80 sangha members, friends and family, attended the Public Ordination of Marion Pidgeon of the Mid-Essex Sangha. The ceremony took place in the lovely new Mid-Essex Buddhist Centre in Chelmsford, England.

Marion Pidgeon became Abhayavani (long 4th ‘a’ and long ‘i’. Dot under the ’n’), a Sanskrit name meaning “The Fearless Voiced One”.

Registered spelling Abhayavani.
Private Preceptor Vanaraji
Public Preceptor Parami

With metta,

Parami

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