Upayadevi is pictured 3rd from left on the front row.
In September 2024, the Scarborough Buddhist Group welcomed back Upayadevi, newly ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order and a leading figure in the Scarborough Buddhist Group; to find out more about ordination, click here.
Names given at ordination are often both descriptive and aspirational, and Upayadevi means ‘goddess or queen of skilful means’. To be a ‘devi’ in Buddhism one’s whole being radiates and shines particular qualities consistently out into the world. In the case of Upayadevi, she will radiate skilful means – the ability to appeal to people’s sensitivities to bring out the best in them.
Essentially, in being ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order, which takes several years of training, Upayadevi is committing to arranging her life around what she has decided is of greatest value – the Three Jewels of Buddhism - the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha.
Upayadevi’s ordination is not only important and meaningful to her but is also wonderful for the Scarborough Buddhist Group, which has been a significant context in Upayadevi’s training for ordination, since moving to Scarborough three years ago. SADHU Upayadevi! - Dharmachari Mahasraddha , October 2024
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