Bio of  Ven. Sankichcha

Born in Kandy, Sri Lanka in 1976, Venerable Sankichcha received novice ordination at the age of 15 in 1991. Not long after his higher ordination, in 1996, he moved to Australia where he lived for four years. Ven. Sankichcha moved to Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara in December of 2001.

Rev P. Maithree

Born in Elpitiya, Galle District, SriLanka in April 17, 1966. He renounced his lay name ‘Jayanetti arachchi Sudath Ananda’ at his robing/ordination in Decem 03^rd 1981, and Rev P. Maithree received his higher ordination in June 23^rd 1989. Because of his excellent achievements at monastic, graduate and post graduate levels, he has won a high recognition in spiritual, communal and academic fields. He has extended his service especially as a Buddhist psychological counselor in several countries. At the invitation of the abbot of GLBV, Rev Maithree renders his invaluable service to the Great Lake Buddhst Vihara and its people from May 08 2008.  

Rev.  Indarathana  Deliwa was born in 01 January 1980 at Monaragala, Sri Lanka.  He received his novice ordination at the age of 14 in 1994.  After having completed his monastic education diligently, he got his higher ordination in 2008.Rev. Indarathana graduated with a bachelor degree in education, in University of  Colombo in 2005. Because of his excellent abilities in performing religious activities, he has been serving as a well trained Buddhist clergy at Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara since November 2006 to date.

Rev.N.Jinananda was born in April 12,1980 at Katuwana, Hambantota . He was ordained as a novice monk in November 25th,1993 and received his higher ordination in April 30th,2000. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education  degree from University of Colombo in 2006.  Rev.N.Jinananda completed a postgraduate Diploma in Buddhist studies at University of Kelaniya in 2007. Rev.N.Jinananda renders his religious service to GLBV from February 13, 2008 to date.