In appreciation of the immense religious service rendered by the Most Venerable Galayaye Piyadassi Nayaka Thero, the members of the Board of Trustees, incumbent theros and the members of the dayaka committee wish to pay special respects on the occasion of the Nayaka Thero’s 75th birthday.

Born on the 28th of June 1947 in Galayaye, in the District of Kurunegala, the venerable received his novice ordination in 1970 and the higher ordination year later at the Malvatta Mahavihara of Siyam Nikäya. After graduating from the University of Kelaniya (1976-79) with an honours degree in Pali with Sanskrit as minor, he taught at Vidyalankara Pirivena, Sri Gnanesvara Pirivena and Sangharaja Pirivena, while also managing some local temples in Kurunegala. During this time, he established the ‘Mudita Lamaa Padanama’ a pre-school Montessori for orphans and vulnerable children, which is running extremely successfully to this day.

The Nayaka thero arrived at London Buddhist Vihara in 1984 and founded the Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre in 1989. He was awarded an MBE in 2003 and the title of Aggamahâpandita in 2012. He is the Chief Adhikarana Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain, He was honoured by Asgiriya chapter Sanghasabha by appointing as chief Sangha Nayaka in UK.
In gratitude and celebration of his valuable contribution to the Buddha sasana in the UK for over three decades, we cordially invite you to join us for a series of religious services which will be held on 27th, 28th June at temple, and 2nd July 2022 at Kingsbury Lower School, Bacon Lane, Kingsbury, London NW9 9AT.

There will also be a sermon and all night chanting to bless the devotees, who have been instrumental in facilitating our Sasana service for over 30 years.

Programme

27th June at Temple

• 7.00 pm Buddhapuja
• 7.30 pm Pirith anushasana
• 8.00 pm all night pirith ceremony

28th June at Temple

• 6.00am Buddhapuja
• 6.30am morning Sanghadana (30 monks)