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A research Study due to be held at Nissarana Vanaya monastery.
Two research scientists needed to participate in and implement the Study, and to analyse results for publication.
Email nissaranavanaya@gmail.com or call Harsha (0773295002) for details.
Harsha Gunasena Harsha Gunasena is the President of the Administrative Board of Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya Monastery and a practitioner of vipassana meditation for a long time. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and had a long spell in the private sector. He is an activist of democracy/ human rights and against all forms of…
Dr Tara de Mel Dr Tara de Mel (MBBS, MPhil, MD), a university academic, who subsequently spent about fifteen years in policy making in education whilst serving as an Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka and Secretary to the Ministry of Education. She has been practicing meditation since 2007 and for nearly 12 years…
Somabandhu Kodikara Somabandhu Kodikara started his career as an Advanced Level Mathematics teacher at S.Thomas’ College, Mt.Lavinia. He held the positions of Head of the Science Department at Ananda College, Colombo, Vice Principal in a school in Nigeria, Principal of D.S.Senanayake College Colombo, Gateway College Colombo, Sri Lankan School Muscat and Vidura College (Primary) Colombo.
Ms. Badra Samarakoon Badra Samarakoon was born in Galle and received a distinguished education at Visakha Vidyalaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Punjab University, Chandigarh, North India and returned to Sri Lanka to work as a teacher in Nutrition Science. Badra subsequently migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1976…
Aruna Manathunge Aruna Manathunge started to practice Samatha and Vipassana at the age of 19 years in 1976. He worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry. His early retirement in 2008 at the age of 52 years gave him more opportunities to practice and help in the propagation of Dhamma. Aruna started the Dhamma website https://damsara.org/ in…
Hemantha Ranawaka Hemantha Ranawaka is a retired IT professional, Administrative Manager and the Joint Secretary of the Administrative Board of Meetirigala Nissarana Vanaya Monastery.He is also a Director of Sati Pasala Foundation and Secretary, Dutu Gemunu Aranya, Vijithapura, and Secretary, Pilisarana Meheni Aramaya.
Ms. Ajitha Wanniarachchi Ajitha Wanniarachchi BA, MSc, PDGE from the University of Colombo & the National Institute of education. She is an Educationist and Director, Dompe Educational division and was responsible for initiating mindfulness programs for students in schools under her administrative division.
Dr Sunil Navaratne Dr. Sunil Navaratne BSc, PhD is a Business management consultant and has held several senior and responsible positions in Government and in the private sector. He was the Director General of Samurdhi Authority/ Development and Chairman of NYSC. He is a Board Member of many leading organizations including Hayley’s Fabric co. ltd….