We warmly welcome Venerable Bhante Seelawansa to Sirisampanno Monastery from 09-09-09-12-2022. On the evening of 09-09-2022 at 7pm he will give a Dhamma talk.
Visitors are welcome!
There is accommodation available in the surrounding area for those who wish to arrive on Friday for the Dhamma talk and would like to stay at the monastery for the open day.
We kindly ask for a short registration.
Venerable Dr Bhante Seelawansa - personal details
Venerable Bhante Dr Seelawansa Wijayarajapura Maha Thero was born on 12 May 1953 in Wijayarajapura, a traditional village in Sri Langka.
Already at the age of nine, the desire to lead a spiritual Buddhist monastic life matured in him. In May 1964, he received his father's approval and became a Bhuddist novice. He completed his schooling within the confines of the monastery, and studied Pali and Sanskrit. He attended university in Sri Lanka, where he learned German as well as English. In 1982 Bhante Seelawansa came to Austria. He studied journalism and communication sciences as well as German studies in Salzburg. He then came to Vienna, continued his studies there and became a lecturer at the University of Vienna and the Global Academy in Liechtenstein.
He is the spiritual director of the Theravada School and the Nyanaponika Dhamma Centre in Vienna as well as the Sirisampanno Monastery.
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