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Galboda Gnanissara Thera
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk (1943–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galboda Gnanissara Thera (Sinhala: ගලබොඩ ඥානිස්සර හිමියන්; 14 December 1943 – 2 August 2024) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who was the head priest and chief incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.[1][2] He was also popularly known as Podi Hamuduruwo, which translates to "Little Monk".[3] In 2003, Thera was appointed by Malwatta chapter as the Sanghanayaka of the Western Province in Sri Lanka.[4] He was also the Sanghanayaka of the Sri Lankan Buddhist temples in the United States but renounced that position later. Thera is widely recognized for various community service endeavors he undertook.[2]
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Galboda Gnanissara Thera | |
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ගලබොඩ ඥානිස්සර හිමියන් | |
![]() Thera in 2016 | |
Title | Chief Incumbent & Sanghanayaka |
Personal | |
Born | (1943-12-14)14 December 1943 |
Died | 2 August 2024(2024-08-02) (aged 80) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Religion | Buddhism |
Nationality | ![]() |
Home town | Galboda, Matara |
Other names | Podi Hamuduruwo |
Organization | |
Temple | Gangaramaya Temple |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Dewundara Ratanajothi |
Based in | Colombo |
Period in office | 1959–2024 & 2003–2024 |
Consecration | 1959 |
Predecessor | Vacissara Nayake Thera |
Initiation | Buddhism November 8, 1954 Colombo |
Present post | Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple & Sanghanayaka of the WP |
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