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Ven Udagaladeniye Yasassi Thero
Ven Udagaladeniye Yasassi Thero arrived in New Zealand in January 2003 to serve as a Resident Monk of Sri Lankaramaya, on the invitation of Nayaka Thero. At this very early stage of Sri Lankaramaya, Yassasi Thero spent nearly two years and his contribution during his stay is invaluable. Having entered the Ordain in 1987 under the guidance of his teacher Ven Walgama Sri Munidawansa Nayaka Thero. Ven Yasassi Thero received the higher ordination in 1996, by the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyam Nikaya. Ven Thero graduated from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka with a BA Degree in 2000. Ven Thero has worked as a Buddhist Affairs Coordinator from July 2005 to July 2017 He was looking after Walgama Sriwardanaramaya temple in Rambukkana on behalf of Nayaka Thero and also visited a few countries on religious service. Thero visited Sri Lankaramaya again in June 2017 due to heavy work load at Sri Lankaramaya and continues his service to the Sri Lankan community since then. Currently he is a teacher of Sri Mihindu Dhamma School and plays a major role in delivering dhamma services to the community.
Ven Hengawa Rahula Thero
On invitation, Ven. Rahula Thero arrived in New Zealand in 2011 to serve as a Resident Monk of Sri Lankaramaya. Ven Thero graduated from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka with a BA Hons. degree in 2008. Having entered the Ordain in 1995, received the higher ordination in year 2006, by the Ramanna Nikaya in Sri Lanka. He is a teacher of Sri Mihindu Dhamma School and plays a major role in delivering dhamma services to the community. Prior to arriving in New Zealand he served two years as a resident monk of Walgama Sriwardanaramaya in Rambukkana.
Ven.Walgama Rewatha Thero
On invitation, Ven.Walgama Rewatha Thero arrived in New Zealand in March 2016 to serve as a Resident Monk of Sri Lankaramaya. Ven Thero graduated from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka with a BA Hons. Degree in 2002. He obtained M.A Degree in 2010 from Pali & Buddhist University in Sri Lanka. He also obtained Education Diploma in 2013 from National Education Institute, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. He was honored by the title “Royal Pandit” in 1998. Having entered the Ordain in 1986 under the guidance of his teacher Ven Walgama Sri Munidawansa Nayaka Thero, Ven Rewatha Thero received the higher ordination in 1993, by the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siyam Nikaya. He is the Principal of Sri Mihindu Dhamma School and plays a major role in delivering dhamma services to the community. He made a valuable contribution to the chaithya construction at Sri Lankaramaya by selecting skilled craftsmen from Sri Lanka. Prior to arriving in New Zealand he served two years as a resident monk at Sagama Rajamaha Viharaya, Kandy. He served in a number of government and non governmental organisations in Sri Lanka prior to arriving here. His counselling experience will be a valuable asset to our community in Auckland.