Full Name:      Rev. Ilukpitiye Pannasekara
Surname:       Ilukpitiye
First Name:     Pannasekara
Religion:         Buddhist
Occupation:    Buddhist Chief Monk of The African Continent
Date Of Birth: 1st November 1963
Place Of Birth: Sri Lanka
Sex:               Male
Marital Status: Single
Nationality:     Sri Lankan

Pass port No - N 2176952
E-Mail -          pannasekara@hotmail.com, revpannasekara@yahoo.com
Web Site -      www.pannasekara.com

Skype -          revpannasekara

Address 1 -    Buddhist Temple & Meditation centre, P.O.Box 6665, Plot no 606,

                    Mindu Street, West Upanga, Dar es salaam, Tanzania, East Africa.

                    Tel / Fax +255 22 2150422 - Mobile: + 255 713 451745,

                     + 255 757 713 137

Address 2 -   African Buddhist Seminary, P.O.Box 2319, Wenshu Cres,

                   Cultura Park, Bronkhorstspruit 1020,  South Africa.

                   Tel  +27 13 9310009 X 303 & 304, Fax: 27 13 9310013,

                   Mobile: 27 769 420 518.

Permanent Address -      Sri Visuddharamaya, Olagama, Rambodagalla, Ridiegama,

                                    Kurunegala, Sri Lanka Tel/Fax + 94 37 2252539

Qualification

1.B.A. University Of Bhikkhu  Sri Lanka 1994
2.M.A. University Of Kelaniya  Sri Lanka 1996
3.Dr. In Tripitaka Buddhist Philosophy Sri Lanka 1995
4.English Diploma Sri Lanka & Tanzania 1998 - 2000
5.Computer Diploma Sri Lanka & Tanzania 1998 - 2002
 

Appointments

1994 - 1998 The Principal Of Buddhist College-Sri Lanka
1997 - 1998 Full Time Instructor Of Social Development Work In Sri Lanka
1998 - - - ->TRUSTEE - World Conference on Regional & Peace (WCRP) - Tanzania

1999 - - - -> Ambassador For Peace -- Inter-Religious and Inter-Faith For World

                   Peace (IIFWP)

2000 - 2006  Council Member of World Buddhist University - Thailand

2001 - - - > The Chief Monk For African Continent

2002 - - - > President and Patron of International Buddhist Relief Organization

                  (IBRO) Tanzania Branch

2004 - - - > Dharma Teacher at The African Buddhist Seminary (ABS) - South Africa

2005 - - - > Honorary Member of Dar Es Salaam Association of Spain

2006 - - - > Commissioner - Inter-Faith Action For Peace in Africa (IFAPA)

2006 - - - > Director - Kind Heart Africa ( KHA) - Tanzania

2007 - - - > Spiritual Director - Serenity Buddhist relief Organization (SBRO)

                  South Africa

International Services

1998

Mar -- India and Nepal - Research and Visit to Buddha's Historical Places

Nov -- Arrived in Tanzania and Performed Religious Ceremonies

Dec -- Zanzibar -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

1999

Apr -- Kenya -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Aug - Malawi -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Sep - Botswana -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Nov - Jordan -- WCRP 7^th General Conference

2000

Feb -- Kenya -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

May -- Zambia -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Dec -- Thailand -- World Fellowship of Buddhists 21^st Meeting

2001

Feb -- Kenya -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Apr -- South Africa -- BLIA Meeting and Religious Ceremonies

May -- Botswana -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

2002

Feb -- Kenya -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Apr -- America -- International Blessing Ceremony

May -- England -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

May -- Botswana -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Jun -- Malawi -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Dec -- Singapore -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Dec -- Malaysia -- WFB 22^nd and 2^nd Global Conference on Buddhism

2003

Feb - Kenya -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Apr - South Africa -- Vesak Ceremony and Religious Ceremonies

May - Botswana -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Jun - England -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Jun - Germany -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Jul -- Austria -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Jul -- Belgium -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Jul -- America -- Vassana and Religious Ceremonies

2004

Jan - South Africa -- Teaching Dhamma, and other works

May - Switzerland -- Global Network of Religions for Children 2^nd Forum

May - Italy -- An International Meeting -- Integrated Medecine

Jun - Spanish -- An International Meeting -- Integrated Medecine

Jun - Sweden -- Religious Ceremonies and other Works

Jun - France -- Religious Ceremonies and other Works

Nov - Israel -- World Peace Pilgrimage arranged by IIFWP

Nov - Palestine -- World Peace Pilgrimage arranged by IIFWP

2005

Jan -- South Africa -- Performed Religious Ceremonies and other works

Apr -- South Africa -- Inter-Faith Action for Peace in Africa - 2nd SUMMIT - IFAPA

May -- Thailand -- International Vesak Day Ceremony

Nov -- Holland -- Performed Religious Ceremonies

Nov -- Spain -- Teaching Meditation and Performed Religious Ceremonies

2006

Jan - Kenya -- Religious Ceremonies other works

Jan - South Africa --Religious Ceremonies other works

Feb - Botswana --Religious Ceremonies other works

Apr - Sri Lnaka -- 2550 Vesak Day Celebration and other activities

May - Thailand -- 2550 International Vesak Conference

Jun - Malaysia -- Religious Ceremonies

Jun - Australia -- 4th Global Conference on Buddhism

Jun - Rwanda -- Inauguration of IFAPA commission

Aug - Japan -- WCRP 8th General Conference

Sep - Spain -- Teaching Meditation and other Religious Ceremonies

Oct - America -- Katina Ceremonies & Religious Ceremonies

2007

Feb -- South Africa -- Teaching Dhamma and other works

June - Tanzania - Religious and other works

July - Kenya - TIFF (Tanzania interfaith Forum) Study tour

August - Egypt - Religious services, study tour and other works

August - Libya - IFAPA Second  Commission's meeting

October - Tanzania - Religious and other works

December - Spain - Teaching meditation & other works

2008

Feb -- South Africa -- Teaching Dhamma and other works

60- 2008 – FEBRUARY –SWAZILAND - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES   

61- 2008 – MARCH        - LESOTHO  - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES   

62 –2008 – MARCH   - ZAMBIA       - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES 

63- 206 8– MAY  - VIETNAM   - 2552 INTERNATIONAL VESAK DAY

64 –2008 – MAY – SWAZILAND - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES   

65- 2008 – MAY - LESOTHO - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES  

66 -2008 – JUNE  – TANZANIA - RELIGIOUS AND OTHER WORKS

67 -2008 – AUGUST – SRI LAKA  - RELIGIOUS AND OTHER WORKS

68 -2008 – NOVEMBER - UGADA - IFAPA COMMISSION’S THIRD MEETING

69 -2008 – NOVEMBER -SPAIN - TEACHING MEDITAION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES

 

2009   

 

70- 2009 – FEBRUARY -SOUTH AFRICA  - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS

 71- 2009 – FEBRUARY – LESOTHO  - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES   

 72- 2009 – MARCH - TANZANIA - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES    

 

 

Social Activities Performed in Tanzania

1. In Charge of Buddhist Temple & Meditation Centre - DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA
   
   
2. Teaching of Buddhist Philosophy, Meditation, Religious Ceremonies, Free Library Services and Running a Nursery School
   
   
3. Making arrangements of sending Tanzanian young boys to learn Buddhism in South Africa

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