Branches in Sri Dhammarakshitha Chapter of Amarapura Maha Nikaya
Founders & Directors
Late Most Ven. Madihe Pannasiha Maha Nayaka Thero
Head of the United Amarapura Maha Nikaya. Co-founder of Siri Vajiragnana Daharmayathanaya. Director to all branches of the Sri Dhammarakshitha Chapter in Amarapura Maha Nikaya.
Most Ven. Ampitiye Rahula Maha Nayaka Thero
Co-founder of Siri Vajiragnana Daharmayathanaya and the adviser to the branches of the Sri Dhammarakshitha Chapter in Amarapura Maha Nikaya.
Most Ven. Thirikunamale Ananda Maha Nayaka Thero
Head of the Sri Dhammarakshitha Chapter in Amarapura Maha Nikaya. Director of the temples attached to Sri Dhammarakshitha Chapter in Amarapura Maha Nikaya.
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Branches List
Siri Vajiragnana Dharmayathanaya
Maharagama
Siri Vajirarama Bodhigiri Viharaya
Palwadiya, Rathnapura
Ashokaramaya
Nuwara-Eliya
Samarasingharamaya
Thelijjawila
Siri Vajiragnana Dharmayathanaya
Maddawatta, Matara
Vajiraramaya
Kandy
Sri Bodhirajaramaya
China Bay, Trincomalee
Vajiraramaya - Meditation Center
Anuradhapuraya
Siri Vajiragnana Dharmayathanaya
Kurunagala
Shakyamuni Sambuddha Viharaya - Australia
Shakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara was first established in 2002. Ven. Soma Thero’s notion aspiration was, that one day the Vihara should become a center for Buddhist Education, Research, Information & Culture. Today, the Vihara is equipped with an international library containing a wide range of books about Buddhist philosophy, culture and other religions. There are over 300 children attending Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara language & cultural school which originated in Noble Park Victoria. Shakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara is also affiliated with to the Buddhist University of Sri Lanka.
Washington Buddhist Viharaya - USA
5017 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20011
The Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara was founded in 1965 and incorporated as a Society in 1966 under the patronage of the Most Venerable Madihe Pannasiha Mahanayaka Thera. The Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara was the first Theravada Buddhist monastic community in the United States.