Devanapatissa Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Devanapathis International Samatha-vipassana Meditation Center
Formation 1991
Type Organization of Buddhist monasteries
Purpose Spiritual Development
Location
  • Pallekele, Sri Lanka
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
practicing 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. 2009-01-25. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  3. ↑ "Oomph". Sundayobserver.lk. 2006-09-17. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  4. ↑ "LankaWeb News". Lankaweb.com. Retrieved 2013-08-15.

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