Dr Tara de Mel Dr Tara de Mel (MBBS, MPhil, MD), a university academic, who subsequently spent about fifteen years in policy making in education whilst serving as an Advisor to the President of Sri Lanka and Secretary to the Ministry of Education. She has been practicing meditation since 2007 and for nearly 12 years…
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Somabandhu Kodikara Somabandhu Kodikara started his career as an Advanced Level Mathematics teacher at S.Thomas’ College, Mt.Lavinia. He held the positions of Head of the Science Department at Ananda College, Colombo, Vice Principal in a school in Nigeria, Principal of D.S.Senanayake College Colombo, Gateway College Colombo, Sri Lankan School Muscat and Vidura College (Primary) Colombo.
Ms. Badra Samarakoon Badra Samarakoon was born in Galle and received a distinguished education at Visakha Vidyalaya in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Punjab University, Chandigarh, North India and returned to Sri Lanka to work as a teacher in Nutrition Science. Badra subsequently migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1976…
Aruna Manathunge Aruna Manathunge started to practice Samatha and Vipassana at the age of 19 years in 1976. He worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry. His early retirement in 2008 at the age of 52 years gave him more opportunities to practice and help in the propagation of Dhamma. Aruna started the Dhamma website https://damsara.org/ in…
Hemantha Ranawaka Hemantha Ranawaka is a retired IT professional, Administrative Manager and the Joint Secretary of the Administrative Board of Meetirigala Nissarana Vanaya Monastery.He is also a Director of Sati Pasala Foundation and Secretary, Dutu Gemunu Aranya, Vijithapura, and Secretary, Pilisarana Meheni Aramaya.
Ms. Ajitha Wanniarachchi Ajitha Wanniarachchi BA, MSc, PDGE from the University of Colombo & the National Institute of education. She is an Educationist and Director, Dompe Educational division and was responsible for initiating mindfulness programs for students in schools under her administrative division.
Dr Sunil Navaratne Dr. Sunil Navaratne BSc, PhD is a Business management consultant and has held several senior and responsible positions in Government and in the private sector. He was the Director General of Samurdhi Authority/ Development and Chairman of NYSC. He is a Board Member of many leading organizations including Hayley’s Fabric co. ltd….
Deepal Sooriyaarachchi Deepal Sooriyaarachchi MBA FCIM UK FSLIM Accredited Master Coach/Mentor A senior corporate personality with over four decades of industry experience, serves on a number of boards. Has delivered over 1000 training sessions, lectures in 13 countries across all five continents. Has authored over 15 Books ranging from Business to Buddhism. Has been integrating…
Ms. Kaira Jewel Lingo Kaira Jewel Lingo has beenpracticing mindfulness since 1997 and teaches Buddhist meditation, secular mindfulness, and compassion internationally. After living as an ordained nun for 15 years in Thich Nhat Hanh’s monastic community, Kaira Jewel teaches in the Zen lineage and the Vipassana tradition, at the intersection of racial, climate and social…
Dr. Hamir Ganla Dr. Hamir Ganla is a medical doctor and MD. (Pediatrics). Presently retired, and has been practicing Vipassana meditation in the tradition as taught by S.N. Goenka since 1995 and has served as an assistant to him since 2001.