My Resume
Biography
| Full Name: | Rev. ILukpitiye Pannasekara Thero |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Occupation: | Chief Buddhist Monk for The African Continent |
| Date Of Birth: | 01st November 1963 |
| Place Of Birth: | Sri Lanka |
| Sex: | Male |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Nationality: | Tanzanian |
| E-Mail: | [email protected] |
| Website: | http://pannasekara.com |
| Facebook: | @revpannasekara |
| Address 01: | Buddhist Temple & Meditation centre, P.O.Box 6665, Plot no 606, Mindu Street, West Upanga, Dar es salaam, Tanzania, East Africa. Tel Mobile: +255 713 451745, +255 757 713 137 |
| Address 02: | Sri Visuddharamaya,Olagama, Rambodagalla, Ridiegama, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka. Tel + 94 37 2252539, Mobile +94718156409 |
Education Qualification
| BA | |
| New Cell | New Cell |
International Services
| 1998 | March – Research and Visit to Buddha’s Historical Places in India and Nepal. November – Arrived in Tanzania and Performed Religious Ceremonies. December – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Zanzibar. |
| 1999 | April – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Kenya. August – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Malawi. September – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Botswana. November – WCRP 7th General Conference in Jordan. |
- In charge of the Buddhist temple & meditation center – Dar es Salaam – Tanzania.
- Teaching of Buddhist philosophy, meditation, religious ceremonies, free library services and running a nursery school.
- Helping orphans & vulnerable children in Tanzania – kind heart Africa project.
- Operating Kind Heart Africa charitable dispensary in Chanika area to support people in need in those areas.
Book Publications
- Buddhism in Africa – English.
- Dam Sisilen Vali Kathara Nahau Ilkpitiye Himi Sanda – Sinhala.
- 100 Years Of Buddhism in Africa Commemorating Book – 2021.