Advisors and Spiritual Teachers

Agga Mahā Pandita Venerable Dr. Walpola 

Piyananda Nayāka Mahā Thero

Abbot of Dharma Vijaya Temple in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Chief Sangha Nayāka of North America

Ashin Uttarañāna Sayadaw, 

a.k.a Dr. Ottaranyana

Rector of the Birmingham Buddhist Academy in Birmingham, United Kingdom

(An Official Branch of ITBMU in Yangon, Myanmar)

Venerable Dr. Gonadeniya Pannarathana 

Mahā Thero

Senior Lecturer, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka

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Lecturers

Venerable Dr. Gonadeniya Pannarathana Mahā Thero

Venerable has taught at many universities and recently completed his Ph.D. program in the U.S.A.  He has received many awards and published many books.  Area of expertise: Pāli, Sutta, and Buddhist doctrines.

Ashin Uttarañāṇa Sayadaw, a.k.a Dr. Ottaranyana

Venerable has taught at many universities and is currently the Rector of Birmingham Buddhist Academy in United Kingdom.  He was awarded the Aggamaha Pandita Title in 2011.  Area of expertise: Abhidhamma, Visuddhimagga, Pāli, and more. 

Venerable Dr. Zudao Shi, Mahāyan Bhikkhunī

Venerable ordained at a young age in the Mahāyana tradition at Myanmar more than thirty years ago.  She resides in Taiwan and has completed her monastic training as well as the Ph.D. program.  She is a well-known translator and interpreter in Asia, and has translated and published Ashin Mahagandhayon Sayadaw’s book on Paṭṭhāna into Mandarin. 

Dr. Pohui Chang, translator and author

Ms. Pohui has profound knowledge in Buddhism and has studied the Taipiṭaka, Atthakathā, and Ṭīkā under the guidance of Venerable Bhikkhu Bodhi for more than twenty years.  She has translated the Sabbāsava Sutta and Mahānidāna Sutta. 

Ms. Yvonne Tseng

Ms. Yvonne is in the process of completing her M.A. program in U.S.  She has studied under profound meditation Masters and renowned Dhamma teachers.  She is a solid practitioner and a leader to the laypeople mainly in Mandarin communities. She is also a translator and her specialties are basic Buddhism, Abhidhamma, Paṭṭhāna, and meditation theories. 

Mr. Hemal Liyanage

He is an Engineer in South Carolina. He holds a B.S degree and a post-grad. degree in Master of Business. He also pursued a Diploma in Buddhist Studies and shared his knowledge with teenagers for over a decade. He worked as a coordinator for charitable works. He studies the dynamics of the mind and participate in meditation retreats in many countries.

Mrs. Rathsara Gunasekara

She is an attorney-at-law in Sri Lanka and holds a Diploma in Buddhist Studies in ITBMU. She has engaged in community service in Sri Lanka and the US helping many. She is interested in reading, writing, and researching about mindfulness. Inspired by spiritually developed individuals, Rathsara is keen to learn and practice mind-developing techniques.

Mr. Terrence (Terry) Yu

He works in the education field as a college administrator for more than a decade.  He has a B.A. degree in social science and also holds a Master’s degree in education.  Recognizing the benefit of practicing Buddhism, he wishes to share Buddha’s Teaching with others.  He helps local temples, supports monastics, and would like to support the learning of Pāli.

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