Board Of Advisors

The indispensable support of the Mahā Sangha for this project

Such an immense project would not be accomplished without the guidance and assistance of the Most Senior Venerables of the Mahā Sangha, or without the generosity of faithful donors.

The project of the Ancient Sacred Buddhist Scripture Stupas has the unwavering support of the Venerable Elders from numerous Buddhist countries, including Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

MOST VENERABLES FROM VIETNAM

The Most Venerable Meditation Master Khippapañño – Kim Triệu

(74 Vassa)

– Meditation Master and Abbot of Mahāsatipatthāna Meditation Center

The Most Venerable Khantidhammo – Pháp Nhẫn

(60 Vassa)

– Abbot of Lien Hoa Buddhist Temple – Incumbent Chief of the Vietnamese Overseas Theravāda Buddhist Sangha Congregation

The Most Venerable Puṇṇobhāso – Viên Minh

(58 Vassa)

– Abbot of Bửu Long Monastery

The Most Venerable Sīlaguṇo – Giới Đức

(46 Vassa)

– Abbot of Huyền Không Sơn Thượng Pagoda

The Most Venerable Dhammavaṃso – Pháp Tông

(44 Vassa)

– Head of Executive Committee of Theravāda Buddhism of Thừa Thiên Huế Province

– Abbot of Huyền Không Pagoda

– Received the title Chaokhun Sudhammavamsa conferred by King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej

The Most Venerable Ratanaguṇa – Bửu Đức

(42 Vassa)

– President of Vipassanā Bhāvanā Center at Hương Đạo Temple.

– Vice Chief of the Vietnamese Overseas Theravāda Buddhist Sangha Congregation

MOST VENERABLES FROM MYANMAR

Bhaddanta Kumārābhivaṁsa
(74 Vassa)
Chairman of State Saṅghamahānāyaka of Myanmar – Abhidhajamahāraṭṭhaguru – Abhidhaja Aggamahāsaddhammajotika

Dr. Ashin Ñānissara
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida
(65 Vassa)
– Abhidhaja Mahāratthaguru, Sangha Rājā of Shwekyin Nikāya
– Founder of Sitagu Missionary Association & Chancellor of Sitagu International Buddhist Academies

Sayadaw Ashin Thitzana
(52 Vassa)
– Vinaya Dhara, Vinaya Kovida (Scholar of Vinaya Pitaka Texts)
– Dīghabhāṇaka, Dīghanikāya Kovida (Scholar of Suttanta Pitaka Texts)
– Abhidhammika, Abhidhamma Kovida (Scholar of Abhidhamma Texts)

Bhaddanta Sundara
(49 Vassa)
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika
– Abbot of Sunlungu Vipassanā Monastery, Thin-gan-gyun Township, Yangon

Bhaddanta Indapāla
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika
(42 Vassa)
Abbot of Tipiṭaka Pale Yaung Shein Monastery, Yangon, and Tipiṭaka Htein Lin Monastery, Mandalay Division.

Sayadaw Ashin Pannyissara

(40 Vassa)

– Rector of Dhammaduta Buddhist University
– Chief Executive Sayadaw of Dhammaduta Tawya Meditation Centre

Bhaddanta Sīlakkhandhābhivaṁsa
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika
(39 Vassa)
– Abbot of Piṭaka-thon-pon Nikay-nga-yat Monastery, New Southern Dagon Township, Yangon
– Nāyaka of Mingun Tipiṭaka Nikāya Association, Yangon and Sagaing

Bhaddanta Vaṁsapālālaṅkāra
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika
(39 Vassa)
– Abbot of Mingun Tipiṭaka Nikāya Monastery, Mo-meik-kon-myei, Sagaing Division
– Nāyaka of Mingun Tipiṭaka Nikāya Association, Yangon and Sagaing

Bhaddanta Indācariya
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika
(38 Vassa)
– Abbot of Tipiṭaka Sein Shwe Phu, Yangon, and Tipiṭaka Dhanu Phyu Monastery, Sagaing Division, Myanmar.

Bhaddanta Gandhamālālaṅkāra
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika
(35 Vassa)
– Abbot of Dhammanāda Monastery, Sagaing Division
– Nāyaka of Mingun Tipiṭaka Nikāya Association, Yangon and Sagaing

Bhaddanta Vīriyānanda
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida
(34 Vassa)
Nāyaka of Mingun Tipiṭaka Nikāya Association, Sagaing and Yangon

Bhaddanta Paññāvaṁsābhivaṁsa
Tipiṭakadhara Tipiṭakakovida
(27 Vassa)
Teacher at Tipiṭaka Mahāganthawin Nikāya Monastery, Yangon, and Tipiṭaka Santāvāsa Monastery, Mandalay.

MOST VENERABLES FROM SRI LANKA

Most Venerable Bhantegy Gunaratana

(76 Vassa)

Chief Sangha Nāyaka Thera For North America

Warakagoda Sri Gnanaratana

(61 Vassa)

– Chief of the Asgiriya Chapter – Chief of Muthiyangana ancient temple – Chancellor of the Buddhist and Pāḷi University of Sri Lanka

Pannila Ananda Nāyaka Thera

(56 Vassa)

– Chief Sangha of the Attanagalla Rajamaha Vihāra in Sri Lanka – Founder, President and Abbot of the Houston Buddhist Vihāra – Chief Head Monk of the Four Koralas

Attangane Ratanapala Maha Thero

(51 Vassa)

– The Supreme Patriarch of Sri Lanka

Dr. Walpola Piyananda, Aggamahapandita
(51 Vassa)
– Founder, President and Abbot of Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihāra Los Angeles. – Chief Sangha Nāyaka of America. – President of Sri Lanka Sangha Council of America and Canada. [Sri Lanka Siam Mahanikaya Kotte Chapter]

Kamburagalle Nanda Thero
(51 Vassa)
– Former President and Current Secretary of Houston Buddhist Vihāra

MOST VENERABLES FROM THAILAND

Somdej Phramahathirachan (Prasit Kemongkaro Suddhibandhu)
(64 Vassa)
– Abbot of Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho), Thailand
– Board of The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand
– President of the Regulatory Office for Overseas Dhammaduta Bhikkhus

Prasert Kavissaro Pandhura
(55 Vassa)
– Abbot of Wat Buddhanusorn
– President of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the USA

Thitamedho Phra Vides Dhamma Kun
(47 Vassa)
– Abbot of Suddhavasa Buddhist Meditation Center – Second Vice President of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the USA

Phra Dhambodhivong (Virayuddho)

(47 Vassa)

– Chef of Thai Buddhist Missionary In India – Nepal
– Abbot of Wat Thai Buddhagaya (Royal Thai Monastery Buddhagaya)

Phra Dhamvajrabundit
(42 Vassa)
– Rector of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) – Assistant Abbot of Wat Paknam Phasicharoen, Bangkok, Thailand – The Deputy Secretary General of the International Association of Buddhist Universities (IABU)