Nalanda Buddhist Society
Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda
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Nationality: Myanmar
Ordained: 1982
Born: 1960
Lived alone in a cave for 30+ years. Enjoys seclusion, reading Pāli canonical texts in Pāli and Myanmar translation, and meditation; is inclined to memorise and recite preferred Pāli passages
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Nationality: Malaysian
Ordained: 21.04.1988
Born: 1956
Well integrated in the Thai forest tradition; authored Pāli-Chinese translations; speaks English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Thai and Malay; productive; good sewing skills and sewing teacher; enjoys seclusion
Nationality: Malaysian
Ordained: 26.12.1996
Born: 1959
Upholds the ideal of a homeless monk who doesn’t attach to places; a reliable source concerning developments and trends in the Malaysian Saṅgha and for fostering good relationships among its monasteries and communities
Nationality: Malaysian
Ordained: 16.06.1997
Born: 1971
Has good social network among monks in Malaysia; open to various methods of spiritual practice
Nationality: Malaysian
Ordained: 23.07.1999
Born: 1972
Dhamma speaker and writer. Dhamma coach. Self-taught counsellor. Speaks English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, and Malay
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Nationality: Austrian
Ordained: 27.06.2000
Born: 1974
Love and respect for the Dhamma; good knowledge of the Suttas; interest in a simple lifestyle, meditation, training of the mind, and modern psychology wherever it can support the Buddhist path to liberation
Nationality: Czech
Ordained: 15.07.2000
Born: 1965
Highly conscientious; earnest meditator; enjoys seclusion; can memorize and recite the Pātimokkha; has practiced the Dhamma in many countries and traditions
Nationality: Myanmar
Ordained: 12.05.2001
Born: 1969
Experienced in conducting Buddhist ceremonies & rites; good reciter of Pāli texts
Nationality: Malaysian
Ordained: 07.07.2004
Born: 1972
Highly conscientious; earnest meditator; good Pāli and Dhamma knowledge; penchant for memorising and chanting Pāli passages; Pātimokkha reciter