Ven. Kirinde Dhammaratana Thera the Chief Incumbent of Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is known throughout Malaysia and internationally for his outstanding services to the Buddha Sasana. His efforts in the promotion of religious knowledge, social interaction and cultural understanding amongst Malaysians are highly commendable. He has earned a great reputation as a successful missionary monk who was well trained under the guidance of Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Maha Thera, the former Chief Incumbent Bhikkhu of the Buddhist Maha Vihara.

Born on 24th July 1948 in Kirinde, Sri Lanka to Mr. Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Siriwardena, an Ayurvedic Physician, and Mrs. Withanaarachchilage Dayawathie, he had his early education at the Central College of Deyiyandara, Sri Lanka. In 1965 at the young age of 17 he entered the Sasana as a novice monk under the name of “Kirinde Dhammaratana”, as a pupil of Ven. Kotawila Sri Deepananda Nayaka Thera.

He was appointed as Chief Sangha Nayaka of Malaysia in 2007 by the Malwatta Chapter, Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was awarded a Datukship by the Agung of Malaysia in November 2010. (details available in our Annual Report)

Resident Monk of Buddhist Maha Vihara

Resident Monk of Buddhist Maha Vihara

Resident Monk of Buddhist Maha Vihara

Resident Monk of Buddhist Maha Vihara

Spiritual Director Sri Vidyamangala Pirivena Mangalagama,  Chief High Priest of Sri Wardhanaramaya, Weragala Sri Lanka. General Secretary of Sri Lanka Ramanna Establishment.

Chief High  Priest of Purvaramaya, Gunasingha Pura in Sri Lanka, Principal of the Buddhist and Pali College, Singapore and Chief Religious Advisor of Ti-Sarana Buddhist Association Singapore.