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Satyadaka and Sarvananda - Sharing a Dharma Life https://audioboom.com/posts/8388499-satyadaka-and-sarvananda-sharing-a-dharma-life

Maitripala - Guardian of Loving-kindness (Buddhist Voices Interview) https://audioboom.com/posts/8368435-maitripala-guardian-of-loving-kindness-buddhist-voices-interview

Samasuri - Spinning Around a Golden Thread (Fifty Years, Fifty Voices Full Interview) https://audioboom.com/posts/8361494-samasuri-spinning-around-a-golden-thread-fifty-years-fifty-voices-full-interview

Jyotipala - Returning from the Wilderness (50voices Full Interview) https://audioboom.com/posts/8347246-jyotipala-returning-from-the-wilderness-50voices-full-interview

Suryaka - Following the Stream of Dharma (Full 50Voices Interview) https://audioboom.com/posts/8319539-suryaka-following-the-stream-of-dharma-full-50voices-interview

Rijumayi - A Real Framework for Transformation (Full 50Voices Interview) https://audioboom.com/posts/8306071-rijumayi-a-real-framework-for-transformation-full-50voices-interview

Manjuvajra - Deepening Confidence in The Three Jewels (Full 50voices Interview) https://audioboom.com/posts/8288030-manjuvajra-deepening-confidence-in-the-three-jewels-full-50voices-interview

Akasasuri - Boundless Space and Limitless Light (Full 50voices Interview) https://audioboom.com/posts/8276060-akasasuri-boundless-space-and-limitless-light-full-50voices-interview

We are happy to announce the ordination of Carles de Gispert, of Barcelona, who becomes Dharmachari Vilasadipa, ‘He who is a light that shines forth’. Publicly ordained by Yashodeva on 24th March at Suryavana during a Going For Refuge Retreat. Private Preceptor: Amalamati Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! #Ordinations #Buddhist #Triratna #Commitment #Suryavana https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWHu6KsMpj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of the following three men took place at Sudarshanaloka Retreat Centre in New Zealand on 23rd March 2023: Roberto Gonzalez-Casanovas becomes Buddhanusarin (both ‘a’s are long), a Sanskrit name meaning “He who is a follower of the Buddha” Private preceptor Ratnavyuha Fraser Bruce becomes Darsanasiddhi (acute accent over the first ’s’ ), a Sanskrit name meaning “He who has the accomplishment of vision” Private preceptor Guhyasiddhi Malcolm Dow becomes Sthiraratna (long ‘i’), a Sanskrit name meaning “He whose jewel-like quality is firm and steadfast” Private preceptor Silaratna The Public preceptor for all three men was Purna. Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! #Ordinations #Buddhist #Triratna #commitment https://www.instagram.com/p/CqN2ZNVs83_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Manidhamma - Resilience and Transformation https://audioboom.com/posts/8267537-manidhamma-resilience-and-transformation

We are delighted to announce that Angela Riley from Melbourne, Australia was publicly ordained at the Melbourne Buddhist Centre on Sunday 12th March, 2023. She becomes Pasannā: She who is happy, bright, clear, virtuous and devoted. Public Preceptor: Maitripala Private Preceptor: Chittaprabha Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! #Ordinations #Buddhist #Triratna #Commitment https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpu54cktq2x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Amritavani - Limitless Potential https://audioboom.com/posts/8261576-amritavani-limitless-potential

Parami & Sraddhavajri - The Fire Within https://audioboom.com/posts/8250728-parami-sraddhavajri-the-fire-within

We are delighted to announce the public ordination of three men from the Mexico City Sangha at Chintamani on 14th January 2023. Marco Velasco becomes Suvarnakīrti (dot under the n), a Sanskrit name which means ‘He who has the lustre of gold’ (él que brilla como el oro). Registered spelling: Suvarnakirti Private Preceptor: Nagapriya Public Preceptor: Virasiddhi Jose Luis Rodriguez becomes Dānamuktin, a Sanskrit name which means ‘He whose liberation is through generosity’ (él cuya liberación es por la generosidad) Registered spelling: Danamuktin Private Preceptor: Samamati Public Preceptor: Nagapriya David Chavez becomes Dayāketu, a Sanskrit name meaning ‘Kind Comet’ (Cometa de bondad) Registered spelling: Dayaketu Private Preceptor: Virasiddhi Public Preceptor: Nagapriya Dayāketu works with us at Dharmachakra, so it’s particularly joyous for us to have someone newly ordained on our team! #Ordinations #Buddhist #Triratna #Commitment Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn6lP72sdSC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The latest video blog from Urgyen House is now available online. Dharmacharini Dhammadinna explores Sangharakshita’s long connection with the Bodhisattva Green Tara and his teacher Chattrul Sangye Dorje. With photographs, video and objects from the Urgyen House archives, that take us from Kalimpong, India to Taraloka, Tiratanaloka, London and Adhisthana, UK, we learn of the great significance of Green Tara in Sangharakshita’s life and work. Visit urgyenhouse.org/blog - Linkinbio! @urgyensangharakshita #sangharakshita #triratna #Tara #GreenTara #omtaretutaretureswaha #TibetanBuddhism #Meditation #Dharma #UrgyenHouse #UrgyenSangharakshita #ChattrulSangyeDorje https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPE4KHtVaI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We’re delighted to announce that on the evening of Friday 9th December 2022 at the Cambridge Buddhist Centre, there was the joyous Public Ordination of Vinay Khirade who was given the Dharma name Akshayadipa: He who is the inexhaustible light. His Private Preceptor is Arthasiddhi and his Public Preceptor is Arthapriya Sadhu! Sadhu! Sadhu! #Ordinations #Buddhist #Triratna #Commitment Image cropped from original by @sanditthiko https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl_0T6PM0JL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=