Amarapura Supreme Mahanayake passes away

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Mahanayake of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Agga-Maha Panditha the Most Venerable Dodampahala Chandrasiri Maha Nayaka Thera passed away on Tuesday (16) afternoon.

The Supreme Mahanayake of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya was hospitalized for an illness and passed away at the age of 84 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

Born on the 20th of December 1939 as Ediriweera Patabendige Sudathadasa in Dodampahala, Matara he decided to enter the order to become a monk on the 25th of November 1950.

After obtaining his primary education from the Dodampahala Central College, the late Mahanayake Thero obtained his religious education from the Weeraba Pirivena in Matara, and later obtained his higher education from the Vidyaloka Pirivena in Galle.

He was ordained on the 17th of June 1962.

The Most Venerable Dodampahala Chandrasiri Mahanayake Thero was appointed as the Supreme Mahanayake of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya on the 20th of July 2021, and rendered a great service to the Buddha Sasana.

He was a pioneer in setting up the Sangha Quarters of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya, setting up the Thapowana Meditation Centers, and launching the Buddhist Education Institution named the Sri Vangeesa Pirivena.

The remains of the late Most Venerable Dodampahala Chandrasiri Mahanayake Thero will be moved to the Rajagiriya Gothama Thapowanaya.