Devanapatissa Vipassana International Meditation Centre

Devanapathis International Samatha-vipassana Meditation Center; commonly known as Pallekele Meditation Center is Buddhist monastery in Kandy, Sri Lanka.[1][2][3] It was founded by late Ven. Walane Amatha Gavesi Thero in 1991. The monastery is located in old Gam Uadawa premises in Pallekele, around 8 Kilometers from the Kandy town.[4]

Devanapathis International Samatha-vipassana Meditation Center
Formation1991
TypeOrganization of Buddhist monasteries
PurposeSpiritual Development
Location
  • Pallekele, Sri Lanka
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
practicing Buddhists
Founder
Walane Amatha Gavesi Thero

References
  1. "Information about Meditation Centers, Forest Monasteries, and other important places in Sri Lanka for Western bhikkhus and serious lay practitioners" (PDF). Buddhanet.net. January 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  2. "Spirit | Sundayobserver.lk - Sri Lanka". Sundayobserver.lk. 25 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. "Oomph". Sundayobserver.lk. 17 September 2006. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. "LankaWeb News". Lankaweb.com. Retrieved 15 August 2013.


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