| 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 |
| [email protected] | |
| Web Site | www.pannasekara.com |
| face book | 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
| B.A | University Of Bhikkhu – Sri Lanka 1994 |
| M.A | University Of Kelaniya – Sri Lanka 1996 |
| Dr | Buddhist Philosophy in Tripitaka – Sri Lanka 1995 |
| English Diploma | Sri Lanka & Tanzania 1998 – 2000 |
| Computer Diploma | Sri Lanka & Tanzania 1998 – 2002 |
| Dr in Philosophy | ARJENTINA – 2014 |
| 1994 – 1998 | The Principal Of a Buddhist College -Sri Lanka |
| 1997 – 1998 | Full Time Instructor Of Social Development Work In Sri Lanka |
| 1998 | PATRON & SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR – THE BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION – TANZANIA |
| 1998 | TRUSTEE & Founder Member — INTER RELIGIOUS COUNCIL FOR PEACE IN TANZANIA (IRCPT) |
| 1999 | Ambassador For Peace – Inter-Religious and Inter-Faith For World Peace (IIFWP) |
| 2000 – 2006 | Council Member of World Buddhist University (Thailand) |
| 2001 | The Chief Buddhist Monk For The African Continent |
| 2002 | President and Patron of International Buddhist Relief Organization (IBRO) Tanzania Branch |
| 2004 | Dharma Teacher at The African Buddhist Seminary (ABS) – South Africa |
| 2005 | Honorary Member of Dar Es Salaam Association of Spain |
| 2005 | Spiritual Director – Serenity Buddhist relief Organization (SBRO) South Africa |
| 2006 | Commissioner – Inter-Faith Action For Peace in Africa (IFAPA) |
| 2006 | Director & Founder – Kind Heart Africa NGO ( KHA) – Tanzania |
| 2012 | CO CHAIR – DHAMMADUTA STANDING COMMITY – WFB – THAILAND |
| 2023 | VICE PRESIDENT – WORLD BUDDHIST SUMMIT (WBS) –JAPAN |
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. |
| 2000 | February – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Kenya. May – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Zambia. December – World Fellowship of Buddhists 21st Meeting in Thailand. |
| 2001 | February – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Kenya. April – BLIA Meeting and Religious Ceremonies in South Africa. May – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Botswana. |
| 2002 | February – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Kenya. April – International Blessing Ceremony in America. May – Performed Religious Ceremonies England. May – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Botswana. June – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Malawi. December – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Singapore. December – WFB 22nd and 2nd Global Conference on Buddhism in Malaysia. |
| 2003 | February – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Kenya. April – Vesak Ceremony and Religious Ceremonies in South Africa. May – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Botswana. June – Performed Religious Ceremonies in England. June – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Germany. July – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Austria. July – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Belgium. July – Vassana and Religious Ceremonies in America. |
| 2004 | January – Teaching Dhamma, and other works in South Africa. May – Global Network of Religions for Children 2nd Forum in Switzerland. May – An International Meeting Integrated Medicine in Italy. June – An International Meeting Integrated Medicine in Spanish. June – Religious Ceremonies and other Works in Sweden. June – Religious Ceremonies and other Works in France. November – World Peace Pilgrimage arranged by IIFWP in Israel. November – World Peace Pilgrimage arranged by IIFWP in Palestine. |
| 2005 | January – Performed Religious Ceremonies and other works in South Africa. April – Inter-Faith Action for Peace in Africa – 2nd SUMMIT – IFAPA in South Africa. May – International Vesak Day Ceremony in Thailand. November – Performed Religious Ceremonies in Holland. November – Teaching Meditation and Performed Religious Ceremonies in Spain. |
| 2006 | January – Religious Ceremonies other works in Kenya. January – Religious Ceremonies other works in South Africa. February – Religious Ceremonies other works in Botswana. April – 2550 Vesak Day Celebration and other activities in Sri Lanka. May – 2550 International Vesak Conference in Thailand. June – Religious Ceremonies in Malaysia. June – 4th Global Conference on Buddhism in Australia. June – Inauguration of IFAPA commission in Rwanda. August – WCRP 8th General Conference in Japan. September – Teaching Meditation and other Religious Ceremonies in Spain. October – Katina Ceremonies & Religious Ceremonies in America. |
| 2007 | February – Teaching Dhamma and other works in South Africa. June – Religious and other works in Tanzania. July – TIFF (Tanzania interfaith Forum) Study tour in Kenya. August – Religious services, study tour and other works in Egypt. August – IFAPA Second Commission’s meeting in Libya. October – Religious and other works in Tanzania. December – Teaching meditation & other works in Spain. |
| 2008 | FEBRUARY – Teaching Dhamma and other works in SOUTH AFRICA. FEBRUARY – Religious Ceremonies in SWAZILAND. MARCH – Religious Ceremonies in LESOTHO. MARCH – Religious Ceremonies in ZAMBIA. MAY – 2552 International Vesak Day in VIETNAM. MAY – Religious Ceremonies in SWAZILAND. MAY – Religious Ceremonies in LESOTHO. JUNE – Religious Ceremonies & Other works in TANZANIA. AUGUST – Religious Ceremonies & Other works in SRI LANKA. NOVEMBER – IFAPA Commission’s Third Meeting in UGANDA. NOVEMBER – Teaching Meditation & Other Religious Ceremonies in SPAIN. |
| 2009 | FEBRUARY – Teaching Dhamma & other Religious Works in SOUTH AFRICA. FEBRUARY – Religious Ceremonies LESOTHO. FEBRUARY – IFAPA COMMISSION’S 04TH MEETING in BOTSWANA. MARCH – Religious Ceremonies in TANZANIA. MAY – 2553 International Vesak Day Conference in THAILAND. JUNE – BIO – DISC Conference in MALAYSIA. SEPTEMBER – Teaching Meditation & Religious Ceremonies in SPAIN. |
| 2010 | MAY – 2554 International Vesak Day Conference in THAILAND. OCTOBER – Teaching Meditation & Religious Ceremonies in SPAIN. NOVEMBER – World Fellowship of Buddhists Meeting (WFB) in SRI LANKA. |
| 2011 | MARCH – IFAPA Commission’s 05th Meeting in KENYA. MAY – 2555 International Vesak Day Conference in THAILAND. JUNE – Religious & Other Works in SRI LANKA. SEPTEMBER – Teaching Meditation & Religious Ceremonies in SPAIN. |
| 2012 | MAY – SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN ZAMBIA. MAY – 2600 BUDDHA JAYANTHI INTL VESAK DAY CONFERENCE IN THAILAND. JUNE – WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUDDHIST 26TH MEETING (WFB) IN KOREA. JUNE – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS IN SOUTH AFRICA. JULY – SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN SWAZILAND. JULY – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS IN SOUTH AFRICA. JULY – SPECIAL RELIGIOUS & FUNERAL CEREMONIES IN SWAZILAND JULY – ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING IN SRI LANKA. OCTOBER – TEACHING MEDITATION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN SPAIN. |
| 2013 | FEBRUARY – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS IN KENYA. FEBRUARY – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS IN UGANDA. MAY – 2600 BUDDHA JAYANTHI INTERNATIONAL VESAK DAY CONFERENCE IN THAILAND. SEPTEMBER – SECOND ASIAN FESTIVAL OF BUDDHIST CULTURE IN SRI LANKA. OCTOBER – RECEIVED LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM VIETNAM IN VIETNAM. OCTOBER – TEACHING MEDITATION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN SPAIN. NOVEMBER – PERFORM RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR A FUNERAL IN SOUTH AFRICA. |
| 2014 | MAY – ATTEND 11TH UNDV -INTERNATIONAL VESAK DAY IN VIETNAM. AUGUST – WORLD ALLIANCE OF RELIGIONS MEETING IN KOREA. DECEMBER – SIXTH WORLD SUPREME BUDDHIST SUMMIT IN JAPAN. |
| 2015 | FEBRUARY – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS IN KENYA. FEBRUARY – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS IN CHINA. AUGUST – RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN BOTSWANA. NOVEMBER – TEACHING MEDITATION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES IN SPAIN. |
| 2016 | JANUARY – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN KENYA. JUNE – PERFORM RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR A FUNERAL IN ZAMBIA. NOVEMBER – ATTEND SOME RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IN SRI LANKA. |
| 2017 | FEBRUARY – RELIGI0US CEREMONIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN BOTSWANA. MAY – ATTEND 14TH UNDV -INTERNATIONAL VESAK DAY CONFERENCE IN SRI LANKA. JUNE – RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN MALAWI. JULY – VEN BODHI RAJA’S FUNERAL AND VEN PANNABODHI ORDINATION CEREMONY IN CONGO. JULY – ATTEND WORLD ALLIANCE OF BUDDHIST LEADERS MEETING IN MALAYSIA. NOVEMBER – ATTEND WORLD BUDDHIST SUMMIT IN SRI LANKA. |
| 2018 | APRIL – JAPAN – WORLD SUPREME BUDDHIST SUMMIT – SPECIAL MEETING. JUNE – JAPAN – GLOBAL ASSEMBLY OF BUDDHIST SANGHA 01 SUMMIT (GABS). NOVEMBER – SPAIN – TEACHING MEDITATION & OTHER RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES. DECEMBER – KENYA – TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES. |
| 2019 | JANUARY – TANZANIA – RELIGIOUS LEADERS MEETING WITH PRESIDENT OF TANZANIA. APRIL – JAPAN – BUDDHA BIRTH DAY INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATION. SEPTEMBER – TANZANIA – NEW AIRPORT (TERMINAL 03 BUILDING) OPENING CEREMONY. SEPTEMBER – FRANCE – GLOBAL ASSEMBLY OF BUDDHIST SANGHA 02 SUMMIT (GABS). DECEMBER – SRI LANKA – ATTEND SOME RELIGIOUS. |
| 2021 | NOVEMBER – TANZANIA – AFRICA BUDDHIST CENTENARY SUMMIT (ABCS). |
| 2022 | OCTOBER – ZAMBIA – PERFORM RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR A FUNERAL (Mother Mr Prasad). |
| 2023 | MAY – ZAMBIA – PERFORM RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR A FUNERAL (Madam Kumari). MAY – ZAMBIA – RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES & Madam Kumari Three months service. MAY – TANZANIA – NEW PRESIDENT RESIDENT & OFFICE OPENING CEREMONY AT DODOMA. SEPTEMBER – JAPAN – EIGHT WORLD SUPREME BUDDHIST SUMMIT. NOVEMBER – ZAMBIA – RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES (1 year Mr Prasad mother). |
| 2024 | FEBRUARY – ZAMBIA – PERFORM RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR A FUNERAL (Mr Roy). APRIL – TANZANIA – 60 YEARS CELEBRATION OF UNION DAY IN DODOMA CITY. MAY – ZAMBIA – PERFORM RELIGIOUS CEREMONY (Madam Kumari Annual) . |
| 2025 | JANUARY – ZAMBIA – RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES MARCH – SOUTH AFRICA – FUNERAL SERVICE MAY – ZAMBIA – VESAK CELEBRATION MAY – VIETNAM – UNDV VESAK CELEBRATION JULY – INDIA – 90TH BIRTH DAY CELEBRATION OF DALAI LAMA AUGUST – ZAMBIA – RELIGIOUS SERVICE SEPTEMBER – MALAYSIA – INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE |
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES PERFORM IN TANZANIA
01. IN CHARGE OF BUDDHIST TEMPLE & MEDITATION CENTER – DAR ES SALAAM – TANZANIA.
02. TEACHING OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY, MEDITATION, RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES, FREE LIBRARY SERVICES AND RUNNING A NURSERY SCHOOL.
03. HELPING FOR ORPHANS & VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN TANZANIA – KIND HEART AFRICA PROJECT.
04. OPERATING KIND HEART AFRICA CHARITABLE DISPENSARY AT CHANIKA AREA TO SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN NEED THOSE AREA.
BOOKS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED.
01. BUDDHISM IN AFRICA – ENGLISH.
02. DAM SISILEN VALI KATHARA NAHAU ILKPITIYE HIMI SANDA – SINHALA.
03. 100 YEARS BUDDHISM IN AFRICA COMMEMORATING BOOK – 2021.