Sri Lankan Buddhist Delegation Visits Hua Yan Temple in Chongqing
At the invitation of Master Ven. Dao Jian Thero of Hua Yan Temple, a distinguished delegation from Sri Lanka visited Chongqing. The delegation comprised prominent Buddhist monks and lay representatives from various chapters and organizations.
The esteemed delegation included:
- Most Ven. Maithree Moorthi Maha Nayake Thero of Amarapura Sanga Sabawe
- Most Ven. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Thero – Amarapura Sambuddha Sasanodaya Maha Nikaya, Sri Subothi Rajaguru Maha Viharaya, Waskaduwe
- Ven. Subothi Thero – Secretary General, Amarapura Sambuddha Sasanodaya Maha Nikaya
- Ven. Medagama Dhammalankara Thero – Secretary General, Siam Nikaya Asgiri Chapter, Asgiri Temple
- Ven. Ehalepola Mahinda Thero – Assistant to the Secretary General, Asgiri Temple
- Ven. Kirinde Assaji Thero – Chief Incumbent, Gangaramaya Temple
- Ven. Sasana Rathana Thero – Secretary General, Ramannya Nikaya
- Ven. Halpanwila Palitha Thero – Deputy Secretary General, Ramannya Nikaya
- Ven. Imbulpe Wijithawansa Thero – Assistant to Most Ven. Maithree Moorthi Maha Nayake Thero, Amarapura Sanga Sabawe
Accompanying the venerable monks were lay delegates:
- Mr. Ajith Dharmawardena – President, Sri Lanka-China Buddhist Friendship Association (SLCBFA)
- Mr. JMS Bandara – Dayake Sabika, Gangaramaya Temple
- Mrs. Samanthi Koshila – Dayake Sabika
- Mr. Chaminda – Dayake Sabika
