Introducing
He was born on the 5th January 1950 in a remote village called BANAGALA
in the southern Province of SRI LANKA. At the age of 17 he was ordained
as a apupil Buddhist Monk [SAMANERA] under the most Venerable HEDIGALLE
PANNATISSA Maha Nayaka Thera,The then Chief Sangha Nayaka for INDIA.
He had his primary education in Sri Lanka and entered the Buddhist
Missionary Service and training under THE MAHABODHI SOCIE£ÔY from 1961.
Had his secondary education at MAHABODHI INTER COLLEGE,VARANASI,INDIA.He
was also awarded Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees for his
higher studies from Indian Universities |
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| Energetic young monk received
his higher ORDINATION in 1970. He mastered the Japanese Language in
JAPAN during 1976,obtained a Diploma having followed a course in child
education and specialised in the same subject.His dedication for child
education opened the way to establish 14 KINDERGARTENS in Sri Lanka
with the assistance of imminent personalities and Venerable Priests
in Japan. |
| He established LANKA-JI[TEMPLE]and The Government of
Japan,legally recognised it by vesting the status of SHUKYO HOJIN.Being
the head of the Lanka-Ji he established the Japan Sri Lanka Buddhist
and Cultural Centre.His noble services elevated him to be the Chief
Head Priest for Sri Lanka in Japan.Further he was honoured to be the
Head Priest of MAHABODHI AGGRA SRAWAKA MAHA VIHARA,where the holly
relics of SARIPUTTA and MOGGALLANA MAHA THERA'S(The Chief deciples
of Buddha)kept. |
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| The Government of Sri Lanka in recognising his contributions for
social development and Rehabilitation made Rev,BANAGALA UPATISSA,the
Authorised Representative of the Ministry of Social Services in Japan
for the subjects connected with persons who are disable, |
Let me cordially
invite you,
Most Venerably Sir, Beloved Mothers,Fathers,Brothers and Sisters.
To visit Lankaji,Japan and Maha Bodhi,Aggra Srawaka Mahavihara,Sri
Lanka.
I shall assist you to study Buddhist Philosophy and conduct Research
in Sri Lanka.
I shall arrange opportunities for you to practise Meditation.
Shall make arrangements in regard to the Rehabilitation activities
for the persons with disabilities
I shall arrange for you to deposit the invaluable ashes of your loved
ones and conduct OHAKA OMAIRI inside a 25 m high,huge stupa(Chaitiya)at
Lanka-ji,Japan.
Shall make arrangements to do your printing of DHAMMA material in
Sri Lanka.
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VENERABLE
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SRIMATH
ANAGARIKA
DHARMAPALA
135th BIRTH
ANNIVERSARY
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DHARMAPALA
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SRIMATH
ANAGARIKA
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