Full Name: Rev. Ilukpitiye Pannasekara
Surname: Ilukpitiye
First Name: Pannasekara
Religion:
Buddhist
Occupation: Chief Buddhist Monk for The African Continent
Date Of Birth: 1st November 1963
Place Of Birth: Sri Lanka
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Tanzanian
E-Mail - [email protected],
[email protected]
Web Site -
www.pannasekara.com
Skype -
revpannasekara
Address - 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 02 - 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
6. Dr in Philosophy - ARJENTINA - 2014
7. PHD CANDITATE - VIETNAM - 2013 - --->
Appointments
1994 - 1998 The Principal Of Buddhist College-Sri Lanka
1997 - 1998 Full Time Instructor Of Social Development Work In Sri Lanka
1998 ------> PATRON & SPRITUAL DIRECTOR – THE BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION - TANZANIA
1998 - - - ->TRUSTEE —INTER RELIGIOUS COUNCIL FOR PEACE IN TANZANIA (IRCPT)
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
2005 - - - > Spiritual Director - Serenity
Buddhist relief Organization (SBRO)
South Africa
2006 - - - > Commissioner - Inter-Faith Action For Peace in Africa (IFAPA)
2006 - - - > Director - Kind Heart Africa (
KHA) - Tanzania
2012 ------> CO CHAIR – DHAMMADUTA STANDING COMMITY – WFB - THAILAND
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 7th General Conference
2000
Feb -- Kenya -- Performed Religious Ceremonies
May -- Zambia -- Performed Religious Ceremonies
Dec -- Thailand -- World Fellowship of Buddhists 21st 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 22nd and 2nd 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 2nd 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
Jun - Tanzania - Religious and other works
July - Kenya - TIFF (Tanzania interfaith Forum) Study tour
Aug - Egypt - Religious services, study tour and other works
Aug - Libya - IFAPA Second Commission's meeting
Oct - Tanzania - Religious and other works
Decr - Spain - Teaching meditation & other works
2008
Feb -- SOUTH AFRICA -- Teaching Dhamma and other works
FEB –SWAZILAND
- Religious Ceremonies
MAR -
LESOTHO - Religious
Ceremonies
MAR - ZAMBIA
- Religious
Ceremonies
MAY - VIETNAM -
2552 International Vesak Day
MAY – SWAZILAND - Religious
Ceremonies
MAY -
LESOTHO - Religious
Ceremonies
JUN – TANZANIA
- Religious
Ceremonies & Other works
AUG – SRI LANKA - Religious
Ceremonies & Other works
NOV - UGANDA
- IFAPA Commission's Third Meeting
NOV -SPAIN -
Teaching Meditation & Other Religious
Ceremonies
2009
FEB -SOUTH AFRICA - Teaching Dhamma & other Religious Works
FEB – LESOTHO - Religious
Ceremonies
FEB – BOTSWANA -IFAPA COMMISSION’S 04TH MEETING
MAR - TANZANIA - Religious
Ceremonies
MAY - THAILAND - 2553 International Vesak Day Conference
JUN - MALAYSIA - BIO – DISC Conference
SEP - SPAIN - Teaching Meditation & Religious
Ceremonies
2010
MAY - THAILAND - 2554 International Vesak Day Conference
OCT - SPAIN - Teaching Meditation & Religious
Ceremonies
NOV – SRI LANKA - World Felloship of Buddhists Meeting (WFB)
2011
MAR - KENYA - IFAPA Commission’s 05th Meeting
MAY - THAILAND - 2555 International Vesak Day Conference
JUN - SRI LANKA - Religious & Other Works
SEP - SPAIN - Teaching Meditation & Religious
Ceremonies
2012
MAY - ZAMBIA - SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
MAY - THAILAND - 2600 BUDDHA JAYANTHI INTL VESAK DAY CONFERENCE
JUNE - KOREA - WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUDDHIST 26TH MEETING (WFB)
JUNE - SOUTH AFRICA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS
JULY - SWAZILAND - SPECIAL RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
JULY - SOUTH AFRICA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS
JULY - SWAZILAND - SPECIAL RELIGIOUS & FUNERAL CEREMONIES
JULY _ SRI LANKA - ENVIRONMENTAL MEETING
OCTOBER - SPAIN - TEACHING MEDITAION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
2013
FEBRUARY – KENYA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS
FEBRUARY – UGANDA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS
MAY - THAILAND - 2600 BUDDHA JAYANTHI INTL VESAK DAY CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER – SRI LANKA - SECOND ASIAN FESTIVAL OF BUDDHIST CULTURE
OCTOBER - VIETNAM - RECEIVED LEADERSHIP AWARD FROM VIETNAM
OCTOBER - SPAIN - TEACHING MEDITAION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
NOVEMBER - SOUTH AFRICA - PERFORM RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR A FUNERAL
2014
MAY – VIETNAM - ATTEND 11TH UNDV -INTERNATIONAL VESAK DAY
AUGUST - KOREA - WORLD ALLENCE OF RELIGIONS MEETING
DECEMBER – JAPAN - SIXTH WORLD SUPREME BUDDHIST SUMMIT
2015
FEBRUARY – KENYA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS
FERUARY - CHINA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS WORKS
AUGUST - BOTSWANA - RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
NOVEMBER - SPAIN - TEACHING MEDITAION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
2016
JANUARY - KENYA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES
JUNE - ZAMBIA - PERFORM RELIGIOUS RIGHTS FOR A FUNERAL
NOVEMBER – SRI LANKA – ATTEND SOME RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
2017
FEBRUARY - BOTSWANA – RELIGIUS CEREMONIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
MAY - SRI LANKA – ATTEND 14TH UNDV -INTERNATIONAL VESAK DAY CONFERENCE
JUNE - MALAWI – RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
JULY - CONGO – VEN BODHI RAJA’S FUNERAL AND ORDINATION CEREMONY.
JULY – MALAYSIA - ATTEND WORLD ALLIANCE OF BUDDHIST LEADERS MEETING
NOVEMBER - SRI LANKA – ATTEND WORLD BUDDHIST SUMMIT
2018
APRIL - – JAPAN - WORLD SUPREME BUDDHIST SUMMIT
NOVEMBER - SPAIN - TEACHING MEDITAION & OTHER `RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES
DECEMBER - KENYA - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES
DECEMBER - – JAPAN - TEACHING DHAMMA AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Social Activities Performed in Tanzania
- In Charge of Buddhist Temple & Meditation Centre - DAR ES SALAAM - TANZANIA
- Teaching of Buddhist Philosophy, Meditation, Religious Ceremonies, Free Library Services and Running a Nursery School
- HELPING FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN TANZANIA – KIND HEART AFRICA PROJECT
BOOKS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED
01 - BUDDHISM IN AFRICA – ENGLISH
02 - DAM SISILEN VALI KATHARA NAHAU ILKPITIYE HIMI SANDA – SINHALA
Web site - www.pannasekara.com
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