Rerukane Chandawimala Thero
Rerukane Chandawimala Thero | |
|---|---|
Most venerable Rerukane Chandawimala Maha Nayaka Thero | |
| Title | Maha Nayaka of Swegin Chapter Professor of Abhidharma Sahithya Chakrawarthi Pravachana Visharada |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Rubel Gunawardhana 19 July 1897 Rerukana, Kalutara District |
| Died | 4 July 1997 (aged 99) Pokunuwita, Kalutara District |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | Burmese Buddhist monastic education |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Theravada |
| Lineage | Swegin Chapter, Amarapura Nikaya |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | U. Vinayalankara Thera |
Rerukane Chandawimala Thero was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and author. A personality of Sri Lankan Buddhism in the 20th century, he has been regarded as one of the finest scholars of Tripitaka, the sacred canon of Theravada Buddhism. He was also a Buddhist meditation master, professor of Abhidharma and a former Maha Nayaka of the Swegin chapter of the Amarapura Nikaya. Rerukane Chandawimala Thero was a highly reputed author of Theravada Buddhism, especially on Abhidharma. His books are considered as text books by other authors as well as students.