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Abhayagiri Sangha
Foundation
Purana Maha Viharaya, Kabiliyapola
Hakmana, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Tel: 9441 86423, Fax: 9416 96008
Email: kalupahanap@yahoo.com
Spiritual Director: Ven. Kalupahana Piyarathana
Teacher: Ven. Thalle Dhammaloka
All Ceylon Saddharmouddya
Buddhist Congress
165 Nallawatta Road, Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094 01 851967
Email: priya_lanka@hotmail.com
Contact: Rev. Sugata
Priya Bhikshu and Rev. Ajita Nanda Shraman
All-Ceylon Buddhist
Congress
380, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94 1 688517, 94 1 691695, Fax: 94 1 691695
Email: acbc@isplanka.lk
Web site: www.acbc.lk/contact.htm
Balangoda Ananda
Maitreya International Buddhist Fund
Sri Gunananda Mawatha, Miriswatta, Balangoda, Sri Lanka
Sabaragamuwa Province RN 70100
Contact: Dr, Anagarika Shantha Wijesinghe
Tel: 94 045-87112, Fax: 94 045-87500
Email: S_anagarika@yahoo.com
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Anagarika Shantha Wijesinghe
Teachers: Most Ven. Balangoda Ananda Mathriya Maha Nayaka Thero,
Most Ven. Vehalle Dhammpala Nayaka Thero
Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara
Boralesgamuwa
Contact & Spiritual Director:
Ven. Dr. Bellanwila Wimalaratana
Tel:
(94 11) 2738361
Fax:
(94 11) 2736445
Email:
info@bellanwila.org
Web site:
www.bellanwila.org
Tradition:
Theravada
Affiliation:
Paramita International Buddhist Centre ; Singapore Buddhist Library
Buddhist Center
(Dharmodaya Pirivena)
Girandurukotte, Mahiyanganaya, Uva
Tel: 0094-27-54312, Fax: 0094-27-54312
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Napatawela, (Maturata) Dammananda
Teachers: Ven. Madanwala Sumanasara Nayaka, Maha Thera
and Ven. Ambaliyadde Somananda Thera
Buddhist Cultural
Centre
125 Anderson Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Tel: (94-1) 734256 or 728468, Fax: 736737
Email: bookshop@buddhistcc
Web site: www.buddhistcc.com
Director: Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi
Email: wim@sri.lanka.net
The Buddhist
Practical Organization
Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha
Rajamalwatta Meditation Institute
Kotte, Sri Lanka
Contact: Tissa Dissanayake
Tel: 94-1-863635
Fax: 94-8-388158 Attn: Tissa/ Civil
Email: tissad@pdn.ac.lk
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Most Ven. Erepola Vipassi Thero
Buddhist Publication
Society (BPS)
P.O. Box 61, 54, Sangharaja Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: (94) 8-223679
Email: bps@sltnet.lk
Web site: www.bps.lk
Center for Inner
Peace
Sri Subodharama Buddhist Center
Training Center for Theravada Buddhist monks
Colombo Road, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Tel: 08-388080 or 08-387568
Abbot: Ven. Dhammawasa, Maha Thero
Compassion Buddhist
Institute
372/1 Himbutana Road, Mulleriyawa, Angoda, Sri
Lanka
Tel: (94-1) 578329, Fax: 569130
Email: joti@sri.lanka.net or
fa_guang@hotmail.com
Contact: Ven. Dhammajoti
(Translator of Chinese Theravada Tipitaka)
Devanam Piyatissa International Meditation Centre
Digana road, Pallekele, Kundasale, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-8-2420050
Web site: www.geocities.com/venamathagavesi/index.html
Tradition: Theravada, Samatha and Vipassana
Spiritual leader: The Late Ven Amatha Gavesi
Teachers: Senior resident Nuns at the meditation centre.
Ravi Koggalage- Australia < koggalage@yahoo.com>
Gotabhaya Wijesinghe- Sri Lanka < gwije@hotmail.com>
Matheesha Gunathilake- United Kingdom < dhammachat@hotmail.com>
Yuresha Fernando -Sri Lanka < yureshafdo@yahoo.com>
and Vajiro (Richard) - Singapore
German Dharmaduta
Society
106, Piyadasa
Sirisena Mawatha, Colombo 10, Sri Lanka
Tel: (941) 676861, (941) 584083
Fax: (941) 550139
Email: senakawe@sltnet.lk
Web site: www.buddhistisches-haus.de/index.html
Contact: Mr. Senaka Weeraratna (Hony. Secretary)
The Golden Temple
- Dambulla
Dambulla, Central, 0000 Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-66-84708, Fax: 94-66-84518
Email: goldentemple@email.com
Web site: www.goldenchannelsrilanka.org
Tradition: Theravada (Dambulla Chapter of Seyam sect)
Spiritual Director: Most Ven. Inanaluwe Sri Sumangala
Gotama Tapovanaya
Kalapaluwawa
Mulleriyawa-New Town
Western Province, Sri Lanka
Contact : Ven. D.Chandrasiri Maha Thero/Ven.T.Mitabhani Thero
Tel: 94-11-2794962 /2793377
Tradition: Mahasi Sayadaw Tradition of Vipassana (Insight Meditation)
Affiliation: Amarapura Nikaya (Sri Kalyana Vamsa Nikaya)
Teacher: Ven. D.Candrasiri Maha Thero
International
Meditation Centre
Kananwila, Horana, (near Colombo) Sri Lanka
Director:
Ven. K. Wimalajothi
Island Hermitage
(Polgasduwa)
Dodanduwa, Galle District
Contact:
Ven. Nyanasanta
Kande Viharaya
Aluthgama
Kaluwamodara, Aluthgama, Sri Lanka
Tel: 011-94-34-74453, Fax: 011-94 -34- 74369
Email: kandevihara@eureka.lk
Web site: www.kandeviharaya.lk
Spiritual Director: Ven: Yatadolawaththe Ariyawansa Maha Thero
Teachers:
Ven: Batuvanhene Buddharakkitha Nayaka Thero
Ven: Arama Dhammathilaka Nayaka Thero
Ven: Kokavita Wipulasara Maha Thero
Karuna Trust
67 Industrial Estate, Katuwana Road
Homagama 10200Sri Lanka
Contact: Mahinda Karunaratne
Tel: 94 11 2897699, 94 712749115
Fax: 94 11 4440313
Email: senehasa@sltnet.lk
Web site: www.karunalanka.org
Tradition: Non-profit charity organization
Spiritual Director: Ven. Thalalle Chandakitthi Thero
Lanka Vipassana
Bhavana Centre
108 Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 7
Teacher: Ven.
Pemasiri
Affiliation: Mahasi Sayadaw Centre
Lewella Meditation
Centre
150 Dharmasoka Mawatha
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: 0094-8-225471
(not always working)
Web site:
www.buddhanet-de.net/lewella
Contact: Ven. Analayo
Maligatenna Meditation
Centre
(Maligatenna Viweka Senasanaya)
Maligatenna, Buthpitiya, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-33-79733
President: Ven. Akaravita Sangananda Thero
Meetirigala Nissarana
Vanaye
Meetirigala 11742, Sri Lanka
Founder: Ven.
Mitirigala Dhammanisanthi Thera (Asoka Weeraratna)
Late Abbot: Ven. Matara Sri Gnanarama Mahathera
Meditation Teacher: Ven. U Dhammajiva
Mount Hermitage
Horana, Sir Lanka
Teacher: Rev.
Sathindriya
Email: sathi2500@yahoo.com
Contact
address:
c/- Mr. Liyanage
No 83 A, Pepiliyana Road, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Narada Centre
Buddhist Information Center
380/9 Sarana Road, Colombo 7 Sri Lanka
Tel: (94) 075 364115
Email: bps@nc.metta.lk
Web site: www.metta.lk
National Buddhist
Youth Council Sri Lanka
53/2 Waidya Road, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka
Tel: (941) 736 797, Fax: (941) 717 118
Contact: Mr. Bandula Abeynayake (Hon. President)
Email: bandula1@sri.lanka.net
National Children's
Educational & Benevolent Foundation
Sri Wimala Kirthyaramaya, Lellopitiya, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-45-29321, Fax: 45-25206
Email: kassapa_indrasiri@yahoo.com
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Kalaniye Kassapa Nayaka Maha Thera
Nilambe Meditation Centre
Kandy, Galaha Road, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-77-80455 (only from 20-22h)
Email: Upulnilambe@yahoo.com
Web site: www.help-srilanka.org/srilanka_engl/nilambe.htm
Pagoda Meditation Centre
49/2, First Cross Street, Pagoda Road
City: NUGEGODA
State / Province: W.P.
Zip / Postal code: 12500
Country: SRI LALNKA
Contact person
Telephone: Ven. Olande Ananda
Fax: +94-11-2812397
Email: olandeananda@gmail.com
Web site: www.olandeananda.com
Tradition: Theravada/ Vipassana
Affiliation: Amarapura Nikaya
Spiritual Director: Ven. Olande Ananda
Teacher/s: Ven. Olande Ananda
Parama Dhamma
Cetiya Pirivena
70, Pirivena Road, Mt. Lavinia, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-1-730149,
712886, 75-513607
Fax: 94-1-734679
Email: bud1@sri.lanka.net
Director:
Ven. Dr. Mapalagama Wipulasara Maha Thera
Paramita International Buddhist Centre
Kadugannawa
Tel/Fax:
(+94 81) 2570732
Email: info@bellanwila.org ; buddhlib@singnet.com.sg
Web site:
www.paramitaibc.org
Tradition:
Theravada
Affiliation:
Bellanwila Rajamaha Vihara; Singapore Buddhist Library
Spiritual Director:
Ven. Bellanwila Dhammaratana Maha Thero
Teachers:
Visuddhacara; Ven. N. Sewalee Thero
Parappaduwa Hermitage
Parappuduwa Hermitage
Katudampe, Dodanudwa 80250 Sri
Lanka
Resident monk:
Ven. Nagata
Puranaraja Maha
Vihara
Kolamediriya
Bandaragama, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-38-91159
Email: ketepola@yahoo.com
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Yatipawwe Dhammakitthi
Teacher: Ven. Ketepola Dhammaratana
Purvarama Buddhist
Temple
47 Dias Place, Gunasinghapura, Colombo 12
Tel: 0094-1 -324900
Email: dahampg@singnet.com.sg
Spiritual Director: Ven. Dr. P. Gnanarama
Teacher: Ven. P. Anuruddha
Rangiri Dambulla
Development Foundation
Kandy Road-Dambulla, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-66-2284850, Fax: 94-66-2284518
Director General: Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Thero
Raniswala Sunada
Foundation
Sri Sugathanandanaramaya, Bekkegama, Panadura, 12500 Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 38 2236059, 33 2275656
Email: rsunanda@sti.lk
Tradition: Educational, Health and Welfare Foundation
Spiritual Director: Ven. Raniswala Sunanda Thero
Teachers: Ven. A.Pyananda Thero and Mr. Shantha Wikramasinghe
Rockhill Hermitage
Wegirikanda, Hondiadeniya
Via Gompola, Sri Lanka
Contact: Ven. Bhante Kassapa & Tim Browning
Tel: 602 801 871
Email: kassapab@ids.lk or timbrowning@netspace.net.au
Web site: www.rockhillsrilanka.net
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana Insight Meditation
Spiritual Director: Bhante Kassapa
Siyane Vipassana
Meditation Centre (Kanduboda)
Kanduboda, Delgoda, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: 94 01 570306
Email: kandubod@sltnet.lk
Web site: www.metta.lk/temples/kandubodha/index.html
Affiliation:
Mahasi Sayadaw Meditation Centre
Chief Meditation
Instructor: Ven. Madawela Upali, Thera
Sri Bodhiraja
Foundation
Sri Bodhiraja Bhikkhu Training Center
Hingura,
Embilipitiya, Ratnapure 70200
Tel: 047 30088,
Fax: 047 3088
Email: enquiries@bodhiraja.org
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Bodhiraja Buddhist Society
Spiritual Director: Ven. (Dr) Omalpe Sobhita Thero
Email: sobhita@sltnet.lk
Sri Dalada Maligawa
(Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha)
Tel: 08-225571, 035-65858, 01-889342
Email: sdm_dn@sri.lanka.net
Web site: www.sridaladamaligawa.lk
Contact: Mr Neranjan Wijeyeratne (Chief Lay Custodian)
Sri Jinendrama
Vihara and Sunday School
Himbutana, Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-01-578539
Email: rev_m_saranasiri@yahoo.com
Contact: Rev. M. Saranasiri
Sri Lanka Regional
Centre of WFB
380 Bauddhaloka
Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
Tel: (941) 691695, 610813, Fax: (941) 449069
Afffiliation: World Fellowship of Buddhists (Thailand)
Sri Mahendraramaya
Kuda Arukgoda, Alubomulla
Panadura, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-38-34691
Email: ratanasiri@yahoo.com
Tradition: Theravada / Vipassana meditation
Spiritual Director: Ven. Alubomulle Ratanasiri
Teacher: Ven. Paragastota Sudamma
Contact: Ven. Kirilipane Dammaratana
Sri Nandaramaya
356,Koswatta, Talangama North
Battaramulla, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tel: 00941 788051
Email: siriwimala@hotmail.com
Affiliation: Sentul Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple,
Waikato Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple
Spiritual Director: Ven. Bootawatte Saranankara Maha Thera
Teachers: Ven. P. Somaratana and Ven Siriwimala
Sri Pushpadeva
Arahanta Raja Maha Vihara
Maraluwawa, Kurunegala, NW Province, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-37-33779
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Dedunupitiye Ratanapala
Contact: Ven. Dhammaratana
Sri Pushparama
Temple
Delkanda, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: 009412853593
Email: gbpelpita@webstation.lk
Tradition: Theravada
Sri Rajawalukaramaya / Rajawalukarama Social Service Ins.
New Town, Digana, Rajawella, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Contact: Ven. Pilhata Mahanama
Tel: 94-2374271, Fax: 94-2374271
Email: dmetth@yahoo.com
Web site: www.rajawalukarama,org
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Dunuvila Metteyya Thero
Teachers: Ven. Pilhata Mahanama Thero
Ven. Makuldeniye Somaratana Thero
Sri Shailabimbaramaya
Kurunduwatta, Beruwala, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94 3476106
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Centro Buddhista di Roma, Rome, Italy
Spiritual Director: Dr.
Ven. Malewana Sobhitha Thero
Sri Sonuttara
Buddhist Social Welfare Centre (SBSWC)
Nugawela Purana Vihara
Nugawela, Maharachchimulla
Contact: Ven. Wimalajothi (Secretary) or
Ven. Sirisumana (Director)
Tel/Fax: 94-37-7814
Email: buddhistsocial@yahoo.com.sg
Tradition: Theravada Wefare Organization
Spiritual Director: Most Ven. P. Vipassi Mahathera
Sri Subodharama
Buddhist Center
Colombo Road, Peradeniya, Kandy
Contact:
Ven.P. Mangala
Tel:
81-2388080, Fax:
81-2387568
Email:
pulasthipura@yahoo.com
Web site:
www.subodha.org
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation:
Sri Lanka Buddhist Monastery Inc, Brisbane Australia
Spiritual Director:
Ven. Wattegama Dhammawasa Thero
Teachers:
Ven. Akurugoda Punna Thero and Ven. Udagama Dhammaseeha Thero
Sri Sumanarama
Buddhist Vihara
No.86 Udammita, Veyangoda, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-33-88168
Email: upanandatd@yahoo.ca
Abbot: Ven. Kariyagama Gunananda Mahathera
Spiritual Director: Ven. Madulle Sumana Thera
Contact: Ven. Dedunupitiye Upananda Thera
Sri Sumanarama
Monastery and Sunday School
86 Udammita, Veyangoda, Sri Lanka
Contact: Ven. Udayadhamma
Tel: 94-33-88168
Email: srisumanarama@yahoo.ca
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Kariyagama Sri Gunananda Mahathera
Teacher: Ven. Madulle Sumana Thera
Sri Visuddharamaya
Olagama, Rambodagalla, Ridiegama
Kurunegala 94, Sri Lanka
Tel/Fax: 94 37 52539
Emails: ipangnaloka@hotmail.com
pannasekara@hotmail.com,revpannasekara@yahoo.com
Web site: www.pannasekara.com
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Rev Ilukpitiye Pangnaloka
Student Meditation Society
(Sishya Bhavana
Samajaya)
University of Peradeniya
c/o Ananda Welihena (Lecturer)
Dept. of Political Science
Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya, 20400 Sri Lanka
Tel: 08-388302-5, 388345
Fax: 08-388151, 388933, 388104
Email: smeditation@pdn.ac.lk
Web site: www.pdn.ac.lk/socs/smeditation
Sumatipala Aranyavihara
Heelbatgala,KandubodaDelgoda,Sri Lanka
Tel: 011-2402805
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. K. Pemasiri Thera
Tisarana Buddhist
Centre
Sriwardanaramaya,
Walgama, Rambukkana, Sri Lanka.
Contact: Ven. Walgama Munindawanse Nayaka Thero
Vajiraramaya
Vajirarama Mawata
Primrose Gardens, Kandy, Sri lanka
Tel: (08) 225353
Email: Primerose@col7.metta.lk
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Dhammapeeti Thera
Teachers: The Most Ven. Ampitiye Ari Rahula Maha Thero
The Most Ven. Mahawatte (Loku Hamuduruwo)
Affilliation: Maharagama Bhikkhu Training Center
Vidumina Piriven
Vidyayatanaya
(Sri Lanka Development,Educational and Welfare Foundation)
Maratugoda, Pujapitiya, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94 8 461 204/ 8 461 418
Email: viduminamaratugoda@yahoo.uk
Spiritual Director: Bhante K Dhammaratana Nayaka Maha Thera
Teacher: Ven. Yatadolawatte Sumanaratana Thera
Vidyakara Pirivena
136, Bandarabatawala, Bemmulla
Gampaha 11040 Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-03394497, Fax: 94-94497
Email: vidukara@sltnet.lk
Affiliation: The Department of Education, Sri Lanka
Spiritual Director: Rev. Henpitagedara Wimalananda Thero
Vidyarannya Vinayakrama
Sabha
Polwatta Maha Temple
Kollupitiya, Colombo 03 Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-1-326956, Fax: 94-1-38792
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. D. Sugathabandu Maha Thera
Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Kuta
Mowbray Galaha Road, Hindagala; Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Tel: (070) 800-057
Email: dhamma@sltnet.lk
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N.Goenka
Visaka Social
Welfare Foundation
Imbulgasdeniya, 71055, Sri Lanka
Tel: 0094-777589510
Email: dammi57@yahoo.com
Contact: Ven.
Dorawaka Dhammaratana Thera
Spiritual Director: Ven. Dorawaka Dhammaratana Thera
Teachers: Rev. A Dewananda, Mr. Shantha Silwa, P. Tilakaratna
Viwekanandarama
Maha Viharaya
Bandiya, Wekada, Panadura, Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-038-32812, Fax: 038-34895
Email: ksugatananda@col7.metta.lk
Affiliation: Dhammaniketana Organization
Spiritual Director: Most Ven. Kottawatte Sudhirananda Thero
Teacher: Ven. Waradangolle Dhammaratana Thero
World Fellowship
of Buddhist Youth - Sri Lanka
465, Galle Road, Ravatavatta, Moratuva, Sri Lanka
Tel: 941-645345 or 941-646669
President: Mr. Ratnasiri Mutukumara
Email: rasikats@sunnet.lk
Contact: Mr. Rasika De Silva (Secretary General)
Email: rasikats@mail.dialogsl.net
