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Pathberiye Wimalagnana Wikipedia Page Pathberiye Wimalagnana Thero (born 08-20-1949 ) is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, educator, and social worker. He is the Sanghanayaka for Colombo Nawa Koralaya and Nawa Thotamuna appointed by the Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte Sri Kalyani Samagri Maha Sanga Sabha, Chief Incumbent of of Kirulapone Sri Purvaramaya Temple; Narahenpita Sri Abayaramaya Temple; Boralesgamuwa Sri Vapikaramaya temple; Polgasowita, Rilawala Sri Susimaramaya temple; and Eheliyagoda, Kiriporuwa Sri Nagharukkaramaya Temple. Biography Ven. Pathberiye Wimalagnana Thera was born on August 20,1949, in Pathberiya, Kuruvita Divisional Secretariat, Sabaragamuwa province. He was ordained a novice on December 30,1960 at Kirulapana Sri Purvarama Vihara under the tutelage of Ven. Raddelle Sri Pannaloka Anu Nayaka Thera and Ven.Thalavitiye Pemaloka Thera. On August 7, 1970, he received Higher Ordination (Upasampada) at the Sirimangala Uposathagara of the Kotte Rajamaha Vihara. In 1969, he passed the final examination of the Vidyodaya Pirivena, ranking first in the honor roll, and won many prizes, including the Shyamaraja. He received the Rajakeeya Panditha degree and a diploma in education. He served as a lecturer and parivenacharya at Anuradhapura Bhikku University and has rendered great service to the nation and the Sasana as an eminent person holding many educational administrative positions. 8/24/24, 3:16 PM Awarding the “Sannas Patra” Acknowledging the services of Ven. Pathberiye Wimalagnana Thera to the Buddha sasana - News Fe… https://www.dailymirror.lk/news-features/awarding-the-Sannas-Patra-Acknowledging-the-services-of-Ven-Pathberiye-Wimalagnana-Thera-to-the-Bud… 3/10 In 1980, he was elected to the Kotte Sangha Sabha as KarmaWagacharya and Sangha Sabhika, and in 2015 he became theSanghanayaka of Ratnapura district while holding the positionof Winishchakaraka Sabhika Anuwijjaka. He is performing aninvaluable mission for the advancement of the Sangha Sabha. Asthe President of Thimbirigasaya Regional SasanarakshakaMandala, Registrar of Colombo District SasanarakshakaMandala, Vice President of the Sri Lanka TemperanceAssociation, and Committee member of the Sri Lanka PracheenaBhashopakara Society, he is engaged in wide-ranging service tothe Sasana, Dhamma school sector, and the entire society.

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