04/05/2026
We are honored and excited to have the Most Venerable Kothmala Kassapa Thero visiting us this month! He will be leading two evening meditation programs on Wednesday (4/15) and Thursday (4/16) from 5:30 to 8 PM. Each program will consist of the following:
5:30 ~ 6 PM: Buddha puja
6 ~ 7:30 PM: Meditation
7:30 ~ 8 PM: Dhamma discussion
Read more about Venerable here:
Venerable Kothmale Kumarakassapa Thero is distinguished Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and meditation teacher. He is the abbot of Labunoruwakanda Forest Monastery in Sri Lanka. He is also the founder and the president of the Paramaththa Foundation, which conducts many important initiatives to protect the Dhamma and Sri Lankan heritage, as well as provides support to economically challenged families and students in Sri Lanka.
Ven. Kumarakassapa Thero has devoted his life to the study and practice of pure Theravada Buddhist tradition as it was introduced 2600+ years ago, combining deep scholarly knowledge with profound meditation experience. Renowned for his clear and compassionate teachings, he has guided countless monastics and lay people in Sri Lanka and many other countries by helping them cultivate mindfulness, wisdom and inner peace.
Feel free to send us a message if you have any questions or concerns! We are so looking forward to having Venerable here and to see you all very soon! š