Devanapatissa Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Devanapathis International Samatha-vipassana Meditation Center
Formation1991
TypeOrganization of Buddhist monasteries
PurposeSpiritual Development
Location
  • Pallekele, Sri Lanka
Region served
Worldwide
Membershippracticing Buddhists
Founder
Walane Amatha Gavesi Thero

Devanapathis International Samatha-vipassana Meditation Center; commonly known as Pallekele Meditation Center is Buddhist monastery in Kandy, Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] It was founded by late Ven. Walane Amatha Gavesi Thero in 1991. The monastery is located in old Gam Uadawa premises in Pallekele, around 8 Kilometers from the Kandy town.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Information about Meditation Centers, Forest Monasteries, and other important places in Sri Lanka for Western bhikkhus and serious lay practitioners" (PDF). Buddhanet.net. January 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Spirit | Sundayobserver.lk - Sri Lanka". Sundayobserver.lk. 25 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Oomph". Sundayobserver.lk. 17 September 2006. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. ^ "LankaWeb News". Lankaweb.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2013.


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