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Ordinations at Padmaloka

By Dharmadipa on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:06

Ordinations at Padmaloka

By Dharmadipa on Sun, 8 Sep, 2024 - 15:06

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce the ordinations of the following five men at Padmaloka on Friday 2nd August 2024.

with metta,

Dharmadipa

Public preceptor Satyaraja

Tim Wright becomes Danacharin “He who practises giving”
(long first and third ‘a’)
Private Preceptor Sujana

Steve Odell becomes Upayalila “He for whom skilful means is play”
(long first ‘a’ and ‘i’)
Private Preceptor Jinapalita

David Float becomes Shubhadasa “He who is a servant of beauty”
(long second ‘a’)
Private Preceptor Priyananda

Damien Dufourd becomes Padmanara “Man of the Lotus”
Private Preceptor Padmavajra

Ian JD becomes Shraddhin “He who has trusting faith and confidence”
Private Preceptor Danapriya

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Public Ordinations Live from the USA

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 Aug, 2024 - 21:47

Public Ordinations Live from the USA

By Candradasa on Fri, 23 Aug, 2024 - 21:47

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We are very pleased to announce that the following three women will be publicly ordained at Aryaloka Buddhist Center on Saturday, September 7 at 11:30 am local time.   

Nancy Artz from Portland, Maine 

Laura Rivchun from New York City, New York 

Rohini Shah from Richmond, Virginia  

Their Public Preceptors are Ashokashri and Amala.   

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Chair's Letter – July

By Kulanandi on Thu, 1 Aug, 2024 - 11:03

Chair's Letter – July

By Kulanandi on Thu, 1 Aug, 2024 - 11:03

Dear Order Members and Friends,

I have just returned home from two Ordination Retreats. The first one was the long Ordination Retreat in Akashavana, Spain, where 19 fine women were ordained. The second one was much shorter in our Retreat Centre here in Vimaladhatu, Germany. It was for Utpaladaya who cannot physically manage the terrain at Akashavana and works as a teacher with limited holiday time. Both retreats were a source of joy and inspiration.

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Ordination in Germany

By Kulanandi on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:43

Ordination in Germany

By Kulanandi on Thu, 25 Jul, 2024 - 09:43

Dear Order Members,

I am delighted to announce that the Public Ordination of ex-Tracy Buckow of the Essen Centre, Germany, took place on Wednesday 24th July 2024 within a short Ordination Retreat in Vimaladhatu and she was given the name:

Utpaladaya (long final ‘a’) meaning ”she whose compassion is like a blue lotus”

Private Preceptor:  Jayalalita
Public Preceptor:  Kulanandi

Sadhu!

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