{"id":1022,"date":"2026-11-12T19:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T01:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dinhquangtemple.com\/?p=1022"},"modified":"2026-11-12T19:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T01:31:03","slug":"welcoming-the-most-venerable-bhanthe-bokanoruwe-devananda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dinhquangtemple.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/12\/welcoming-the-most-venerable-bhanthe-bokanoruwe-devananda\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming the Most Venerable Bhanthe Bokanoruwe Devananda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are happy to welcome the Most Venerable Bhanthe Bokanoruwe Devananda<\/strong> to Dinh Quang Temple. He is generously offering the Dharma through teaching and practicing with us throughout the week of November 9, 2026, including at our Day of Mindfulness (Saturday, 11\/14). The following profile is provided by the Most Venerable. Please join us as you are able! <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bhanthe Bokanoruwe Devananda was ordained as a monk at the age of fourteen and received higher ordination in 1973. He completed his secondary education in 1975 and, in 1980, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. From 1980 to 1990, he served as the Principal of a Buddhist college, after which he worked as a teacher in a government school for a year. He then continued his studies in Buddhism and education, earning a postgraduate diploma in Buddhist studies from Kelaniya University in 1986 and a postgraduate diploma in education from the University of Colombo in 1987. In 1989, he obtained a Master’s degree in Buddhist studies from Kelaniya University. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following his graduate studies, Bhanthe Devananda pursued further studies in Buddhist social thought abroad, ultimately obtaining an M.Phil. and a Ph.D. in Buddhist social studies from the University of Delhi, India. After completing his studies in Delhi, he spent nearly seven years teaching the Dhamma in Singapore, Taipei, Malaysia, and Australia, with a significant portion of this time spent as a resident monk at the Buddhist Maha Viharaya in Malaysia. During this period, he conducted research on the social philosophy of the Buddha as depicted in the Pali canon, making him an authority on Theravada Buddhism. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhanthe Devananda has authored several publications on selected suttas, including the Satipa\u1e6d\u1e6dh\u0101na Sutta, Mah\u0101sa\u1e41aya Sutta, Bojjhanga Sutta, “My Life is My Mother,” “Towards Inner Peace,” “An Exposition of Yamaka Vagga,” “The Supreme God at Home,” “Social Values of the Metta Sutta,” “Yamaka Vagga,” and various Buddhist stories for children and Sinhala grammar. He has translated works into Sinhala, including “Insight Meditation,” “Dharma Picture Story Books,” “Meditation and Mental Development,” and “Practical Buddhism.” In addition, he has published Dhamma articles and reviews in various Buddhist newsletters in Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia, as well as newspapers in Sri Lanka. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is proficient in Pali, Sanskrit, classical Sinhala, Hindi, and English, and has produced digital media containing recitations of selected suttas, Buddhist hymns, and Sinhala songs. His scholarly contributions and commitment to the religious education of the community are well-recognized, as evidenced by his appointment as a Justice of the Peace for the Uva Province in Sri Lanka. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bhanthe Devananda moved to the United States in 2007 and has since served as the resident monk at the Florida Buddhist Vihara, where he actively teaches meditation and the Dhamma to visitors. He also participates in Buddhist research activities with university students and is currently researching \u201cMeditation as Depicted in the Pali Canon.\u201d His expertise in the social philosophy of the Buddha as depicted in the Pali Canon makes him well-suited to write on topics related to “mother” and “parents” from a Buddhist perspective. Currently, Bhanthe Devananda is focused on propagating Theravada Buddhist teachings abroad by establishing Buddhist colleges based on his extensive experience. He was appointed an advisor to the Malaysian Buddhist Academy in recognition of his significant contributions to its establishment and active function. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, he played a key role in establishing the Buddhist and Pali College of Hachioji in Japan, which is affiliated with the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, and serves as the college’s principal. He is also involved with the KCBA Buddhist Academy Program, which aims to establish a Buddhist college in Malaysia, where he serves as an active advisor. Since 2018, he has been the principal of the Buddhist and Pali University College of Hachioji in Japan.
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