Ven. Bandarawela Amithananda Thero, a respected and prominent Buddhist preacher, passed away today (May 29) at the Colombo National Hospital.
He was the founder of the Delgoda Youth Dhamma Seela Center and dedicated his life to guiding the younger generation of Sri Lanka toward Buddhist philosophy and moral values.
Ven. Amithananda Thero also established several major religious institutions, including:
- Delgoda Udupila Dhamma Mandiraya
- Vipassana Meditation Center
- Kottunna Siri Devamitta Yogashrama
- Kataragama Neelakārāma Mahasen Meditation Center
- Attanagalla Urapola Dhamma Mandiraya
Ven. Amithananda Thero appointed learned and disciplined disciples to lead these centers, making a lasting contribution to spreading Buddhism and religious education across the country.