Tag: Public Preceptors

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Public Ordinations - Bhaja, India, January 2015

By Vidyatara on Mon, 24 Aug, 2015 - 14:44
  • Private Preceptor Vijaya (centre) with the women she privately ordained - Padmalochana, Anomashuri, Amoghadarshini, Vajradharini, Aryavati, Aryavajri
  • Public Preceptor Karunamaya with the women she privately ordained - Pasadajyoti, Shuddhavajri, Abhayajyoti, Sujana
  • Public Preceptor Jnanasuri (bottom row, centre) with the women she privately ordained - Prashanti, Vajrajaya, Yashonanda, Jayapriya, Yashottama, Uttpala, Modini
  • Public Preceptors Jnanasuri and Karunamaya (bottom row, 2nd and 3rd from left) with Private Preceptor Vijaya, the 17 women they ordained at Bhaja and their support team.

Public Ordinations - Bhaja, India, January 2015

By Vidyatara on Mon, 24 Aug, 2015 - 14:44

On 4 January 2015, 17 women were publicly ordained at Bhaja Retreat Centre in India by Public Preceptors Jnanasuri and Karunamaya. This is the largest number of women to be ordained at one time in India. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Public Ordination - Norwich, 28 June 2015

By Vidyatara on Fri, 7 Aug, 2015 - 10:02
  • The giving of the kesa.
  • Dayavandana (L) with her Public Preceptor Sanghadevi

Public Ordination - Norwich, 28 June 2015

By Vidyatara on Fri, 7 Aug, 2015 - 10:02

Dayavandana was ordained by Sanghadevi on 28 June 2015 at the Norwich Buddhist Centre.

In the early hours of 5 August 2015, Dayavandana died in hospital of complications associated with lung cancer.
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Public Ordinations - Akashavana, 6 June 2015

By Vidyatara on Thu, 6 Aug, 2015 - 10:50
  • (Bottom row, L to R) Sujhayani, Maitreyi (Public Preceptor), Satyapurna. (Top row, L to R) Vimaladhi, Muditadevi, Suvana.
  • (L to R) Kusaladevi, Padmasuri (Public Preceptor), Sanghajata, Bodhipakshini
  • (Bottom row, L to R) Bodhimala, Ratnadharini (Public Preceptor), Suddhimani. (Top row, L to R) Tejodharini, Ksantidha, Mokshatara.

Public Ordinations - Akashavana, 6 June 2015

By Vidyatara on Thu, 6 Aug, 2015 - 10:50

On 6 June 2015 at Akashavana, the Triratna Women’s Ordination Retreat Centre in the Spanish mountains, 13 women from around the world were ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Here are photos of the women with their Public Preceptors - Maitreyi, Padmasuri and Ratnadharini.
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

India Public Ordinations January 2013

By Vidyatara on Fri, 13 Jun, 2014 - 17:01
  • Public Preceptors Jnanasuri and Karunamaya (middle row, centre) with Yashodipa, Yashoshri, Danadipa, Sashiprabha, Sashirashmi, Sashimani, Gunarashi, Gunakirti, Gunamati, Amitadana, Aryadana, Achalajoti, Danachitta, Punjachitta, Shraddhachitta and Prasannadipa.

India Public Ordinations January 2013

By Vidyatara on Fri, 13 Jun, 2014 - 17:01
On January 27 2013 at the Saddhamma Pradeep Retreat Centre, Bhaja, India, 16 Indian women were publicly ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order by Public Preceptors Jnanasuri and Karunamaya.
College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Guhyaloka Public Ordinations June 2014

By Vidyatara on Fri, 13 Jun, 2014 - 15:35
  • Public Preceptor Buddhadasa (centre) with Apada and Karunamitra.
  • Public Preceptor Nagabodhi (2nd from left) with Karunakara, Bodhidasa and Aryadharma
  • Public Preceptor Saddhaloka (middle row, centre) with Amritadasa, Tejasiddhi, Kulapriya, Sharanapriya, Satyin, Khemadana, Karunagatu, Dharmeshvara, Prajnagatu and Prajnaketu
  • Public Preceptor Paramabandhu (2nd from left) with Maitrida, Ketuhridaya and Saddhamani
  • The 18 new Order Members with their Public Preceptors

Guhyaloka Public Ordinations June 2014

By Vidyatara on Fri, 13 Jun, 2014 - 15:35
On Monday 19 June 2014 at Guhyaloka, the Triratna Retreat Centre in the Spanish mountains, 18 men from around the world were ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Here are photos of the men with their Public Preceptors - Buddhadasa, Nagabodhi, Saddhaloka and Paramabandhu.