The following women were publicly ordained at Taraloka Retreat Centre, UK today, Saturday 20th December 2014. The ceremony was attended by around 80 people: friends, family and local sangha.
Public preceptor Parami
Rachael North becomes Amaladhi, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She of stainless (pure) wisdom’ (long ‘i’).
Private preceptor: Padmavajri
Erika Mansneras becomes Dharmaprabha, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She whose light is the Dharma’ (long final ‘a’).
Private preceptor: Muditasri
Jenny Franks becomes Saranasiri, a Pali name meaning ‘Radiance of the refuges’ (dot under the n and long final ‘i’).
Private preceptor: Sridevi
Mel Pope becomes Udaramati, a Sanskrit or Pali name meaning ‘She whose mind is on noble things’ (long first ‘a’).
Private preceptor: Asokasuri
Public preceptor Dhammadinna
Chris Truss becomes Upeksadhi, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has the wisdom of equanimity’ (dot under the ‘s’, long ‘a’ and long ‘i’).
Private preceptor: Shubha
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
Public preceptor Parami
Rachael North becomes Amaladhi, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She of stainless (pure) wisdom’ (long ‘i’).
Private preceptor: Padmavajri
Erika Mansneras becomes Dharmaprabha, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She whose light is the Dharma’ (long final ‘a’).
Private preceptor: Muditasri
Jenny Franks becomes Saranasiri, a Pali name meaning ‘Radiance of the refuges’ (dot under the n and long final ‘i’).
Private preceptor: Sridevi
Mel Pope becomes Udaramati, a Sanskrit or Pali name meaning ‘She whose mind is on noble things’ (long first ‘a’).
Private preceptor: Asokasuri
Public preceptor Dhammadinna
Chris Truss becomes Upeksadhi, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘She who has the wisdom of equanimity’ (dot under the ‘s’, long ‘a’ and long ‘i’).
Private preceptor: Shubha
Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu!
