Recent Ordinations at Aryaloka. Welcome Prajnanaga and Kusalaphala!

We are delighted to announce that the ordinations of Ed Buice and Dani Francis took place at Aryaloka, USA on Saturday 26th September.

With metta, 

Dhammarati and Viradhamma

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Dani Francis from Vancouver, Canada becomes Prajñānāga

Public Preceptor: Viradhamma
Private preceptor: Shantinayaka

A Sanskrit name meaning 'he who is like a nāga, and knows the perfection of wisdom'

Pronunciation:

Each 'a' has the short vowel sound, as in 'cut'
Each ā is pronounced as in 'father'
Registered spelling Prajnanaga

Ed Buice from Boston, USA becomes Kusalaphala

Public Preceptor: Dhammarati
Private preceptor: Suddhayu

A Pali name meaning 'he who has the fruits of skillfulness'

Pronunciation:

The 'ph' is pronounced as in 'uphill', not as 'Philip'
Accent is on the first syllable KU-sa-la-pha-la
Registered spelling Kusalaphala