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Venerable
Brahmanagama
Muditha Thero
The chief Incumbent
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Ven. Yatinuwara 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.
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Ven.
Wetara Mahinda
Ven. Wetara Mahinda was ordained as a pupil of Most Venerable Induruwe
Uttarananda Maha Thero (The Chief Prelate of Sri Lanka Ramanna Sect
from 1976 to 1986) and received his Higher Ordination in1972. He is an
academic and a senior lecturer attached to the Department of
Archaeology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and has been serving
the Department from 1984, out of which over five years as Head. He has
obtained first degrees in Buddhism (Buddha Sravaka Bhikshu University,
Anuradhapura) and Archaeology (University of Peradeniya,) both in Sri
Lanka. He has earned an MA in Archaeology (Peradeniya) and a
post-graduate diploma in Buddhist Studies (Dharmacakra Vidyapitha,
Peradeniya). He has publications in the field of Buddhist
psychotherapy, Buddhist monastic medicine and archaeology. He is one of
the resident monks of Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara and currently he is
attending a retreat at the "Pittsburgh Buddhist Center" as a visiting
monk.
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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 03rd
1981, and Rev P. Maithree received his higher ordination in June 23rd
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.
Currently, with the permission of GLBV, he is on mission out of state.
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Rev.
Indarathana
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.
Currently, with the permission of GLBV, he is on mission out of state.
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Rev.
Jinananda Nugegalayaye
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.
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Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara,
Monks Residence, 21491, Beech Road, Southfield, Michigan 48033, USA
Telephone: (248)353-8155 , (248)232-7383
Fax: (248)232-1267
The Great Lakes
Buddhist Vihara is run by a non-profit tax-exempted organization. All
your donations are tax-deductible.
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