New Members of the Western Buddhist Order 2007 - Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Many Congratulations to those men and women who have now begun there journey as members of the Western Buddhist Order:
Andrew Trotman from the Isle of Wight becomes Palaka (Paalaka) - 'He who cherishes, protects and nurtures' (Private Preceptor: Maitreyabandhu, Public Preceptor: Saddhaloka)
Alban Leigh from East London becomes Vidyadaka (Vidyaadaaka) - ' Daka of appreciative, discriminating Wisdom' (Private Preceptor: Maitreyabandhu, Public Preceptor: Saddhaloka)
Victor Vincent from East London becomes Appamadin (Appamaadin) - 'One who is mindful, guarded, vigilant, watchful' (Private Preceptor: Saddhaloka, Public Preceptor: Manjuvajra).
Pippa Andrewes becomes NAGARAKSHITA (long first and last 'a'); 'she who is guarded, protected by the Nagas' (sanskrit); private preceptor Muditasri.
Carol Bois becomes MAITRIPUSHPA (long second 'i' and last 'a'); 'she whohas the flower of benevolence' (sanskrit); private preceptor Ratnadharini.
Ethel Findlay becomes AMBARANTA (long third 'a'); literally 'sky-limit'; horizon;'she who is unbounded like the sky' (sanskrit); privatepreceptor Dhammadassin.
Emma Styles becomes AMBARAVAJRI (long 'i'); 'sky vajra', 'she who is a vajra like the sky' (sanskrit); private preceptor Dhammadassin.
Emma Styles becomes AMBARAVAJRI (long 'i'); 'sky vajra', 'she who is a vajra like the sky' (sanskrit); private preceptor Dhammadassin.
Margaret Wilson becomes Stavarha (long middle 'a'), 'She who is worthy of praise' (sanskrit); private preceptor Muditasri.
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