Dr. Bhante Saranapala Visit Patiya Central Buddhist Monastery

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Dr. Bhante Saranapala Visit Patiya Central Buddhist Monastery


Holding on the theme of the “People for people, life for life” Patiya Central Buddhist Monastery & Welfare Complex’s Founder & Principal Ven. Dr. Sanghapriya Mahathero organized the distribution of blankets to under privileged people at the monastery’s premises. In this humanitarian work, the most venerable Dr. Bhante Saranapala, Founder & President of “Canada: A Mindful and Kind Nation” was present as a chief guest. At beginning of the program street children paid respect with floral wreaths and the students of Nalanda gave a gift to him. Then he preached the motivational talk to all of us which was very mind-blowing and heaheart-touching. He distributed blankets among the underprivileged people who came to receive blankets with happiness. This kind of humanitarian and welfare activity has been done for nearest about 16 years by most Venerable Dr. Sanghapriya Mahathero, Secretary General of Bangladesh Sangharaj Bhikkhu Mahasabha.
We are very glad and grateful to Ven. Dr. Saranapala Mahathero for his kind visit to our monastery and take our hospitality. He is an urban Buddhist monk & humanitarian monk who is working in welfare activities around the world.

Buddha Shabak
Buddha Shabak
Every human being has the hand of some great person behind growing up. Similarly, the contribution of Buddha Shabak Bhikkhu’s (certificate & passport name: Bhuddha Shabak Sramon) maternal uncle revered late Priyashil Mahathero (Prominent Buddhist Monk) is very memerable in the struggle for the life of him. He was born in the traditional village of Kalauzan under Lohagara upazila, Chattogram, Bangladesh. His parents are Sunil Kanti Barua & Suva Rani Barua. When his father passed away at the age of 10, there was none to take the helm of his family. Then his revered maternal uncle brought him to Hasimpur Sunandaram Bihar (Buddhist Monastery) and admitted him to the school. After passing class 5, his revered uncle brought him to his own monastery. From there, with his uncle's indomitable inspiration, a new chapter in his educational life began and his uncle took his educational life forward with absolute compassion.He continued his education in many struggles. He took ordination on 16 July 2012 from most Venerable Basumitra Mahathero inspired by his revered uncle Priyashil Mahathero. He completed his Secondary & Intermediate education from Gachbaria N. G. Model High School & Gachbaria Government College. He received his Graduation and Post-graduation in English literature from the renowned university BGC Trust University Bangladesh. Now he is the president of the Buddhist Monk Student’s Association of Bangladesh; Secretary General & Chief Resident of Patiya Central Buddhist Monastery & Welfare Complex; General Member of Sangharaj Purnachar Bhikkhu Sangsad (Association); Executive Member of Pravati and Assistant Information & Technology Secretary of Bangladesh Sangharaj Bhikkhu Mahasabha (The Supreme Sangha Council of Bangladesh).

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