| 词条 | Witiyala Seewalie Thera |
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Witiyala Seewalie Thera (Sinhala:පූජ්ය විටියල සීවලී නාහිමි) is the founder and chief incumbent priest of Minnesota Buddhist Vihara. Currently, he is serving the Buddhist spiritual needs for people in six midwestern states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. Early life and educationSeewalie Thera was born in Witiyala, Sri Lanka. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of 12, and received his education at Migadaya Pirivena,(a monk's school) in Matara. He received upasampada (higher ordination), when he was 20, in Malwatta Maha Vihara, Kandy. He received his higher education at Vidyalankara Maha Pirivena, Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka. He obtained the degree of Royal Pundit from Oriental Studies Society of Sri Lanka, B.A. honors degree from University of Kelaniya, M.A. degree from Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Doctor of Literature degree from Vidyalankara College, Kelaniya, Diploma in Pali Language & Buddhism from Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, and Diploma in Bible Studies from Bible Society of Kandy. In June 2009, he received Basic Emergency Service Chaplaincy Diploma from Minnesota Emergency Service Chaplain Association. ServiceFormerly he was the principal of Parama Dhamma Chetiya Maha Pirivena,[1] Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. He served as a volunteer chaplain to the Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota.[2] He was an advisor of Sri Lankan Student Association at University of Minnesota. He was a board director on the McKinley Neighborhood Committee and a volunteer teacher at City View School.[3] He has also participated in a religious symposium to discuss Buddhist Meditation at Bethel University.[4] He is a Notary public commissioner in the state of Minnesota. Venerable Seewalie also conducts monthly Buddhist talk and meditation sessions for inmates at South Dakota State Penitentiary, Sioux Falls and Minnesota Correctional Facility – Lino Lakes.[5] In addition, he leads meditation sessions at St. Cloud State University and visit churches and schools to share the teachings of the Buddha.[6][7] His mission is to share the Buddha's message of peace and happiness and help create peace and harmony among people in the world. Receives honorary titleOn June 17, 2011, Malwatta Chapter of Siam Sect appointed him as the Deputy Chief monk (Sangha Nayaka) of North America with the title “Dharmakeerthi Sri Pragnarama” for his services to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha (Buddha Dhamma) in Minnesota and surrounding states.[8] His Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse, president of Sri Lanka, invited Venerable Seewalie to president’s official residence “Temple Trees” to honor and recognize monk's new position.[9] References1. ^Former principal at Parama Dhamma Chetiya Maha Pirivena {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Seewalie Thera, Witiyala}}2. ^Chaplain Service to Minneapolis Police Department 3. ^Participating in a community event of McKinley Community 4. ^Religious Symposium at Bethel University 5. ^Resident Monks of Minnesota Buddhist Vihara 6. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_focus/stories-from-asian-american-neighbors/article_da32c3fa-2dfe-11e8-bb47-bb11a3da6c20.html | title=Stories from Asian-American neighbors |editor=Sun Focus|date=26 March 2018|accessdate=27 April 2018}} 7. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.bemidjistate.edu/news/2018/04/11/bsu-and-ntc-hosted-mindful-mediation-sessions-april-10/ | title=Gallery: BSU and NTC hosted Mindful Mediation Sessions April 10 |editor=Bemidji State University|date=11 April 2018|accessdate=27 April 2018}} 8. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2011/06/malwatte-chapter-awards-ven-witiyala.html |title= Malwatte Chapter awards Ven. Witiyala Seewalie Thera post of deputy chief Sangha Nayaka of North America|last=Gunaratne|first=Shelton A. |date=7 June 2011|work=Sri Lanka Guardian|accessdate=9 June 2011}} 9. ^{{cite news|url=http://archives.dailynews.lk/2011/06/25/news11.asp|title=President honours Ven Rajakeeya Witiyala Seevali Thera |editor=Daily News Online|date=25 June 2011|work=Daily News - Sri Lanka's national newspaper|accessdate=2 September 2013}} 9 : Living people|Sri Lankan Buddhists|Theravada Buddhist monks|Sri Lankan Buddhist monks|Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhists|American people of Sri Lankan descent|Alumni of the University of Kelaniya|Sinhalese monks|Year of birth missing (living people) |
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