Galboda Gnanissara Thera

Galboda Gnanissara Thera (Sinhalese: ගලබොඩ ඥානිස්සර හිමියන්), one of the most respected Buddhist prelates, is the head priest and the chief incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is also popularly known as Podi Hamuduruwo, which translates to "Little Monk". In 2003, Thera was appointed by Malwatta Chapter as the Sanghanayaka of the Western Province in Sri Lanka. He was also the Sanghanayaka of the Sri Lankan Buddhist temples in the United States but renounced that position later. Thera is widely recognized for various community service endeavors undertaken by him.

Galboda Gnanissara Thera

Galboda Gnanissara Thera (Sinhalese: ගලබොඩ ඥානිස්සර හිමියන්), one of the most respected Buddhist prelates, is the head priest and the chief incumbent of the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He is also popularly known as Podi Hamuduruwo, which translates to "Little Monk". In 2003, Thera was appointed by Malwatta Chapter as the Sanghanayaka of the Western Province in Sri Lanka. He was also the Sanghanayaka of the Sri Lankan Buddhist temples in the United States but renounced that position later. Thera is widely recognized for various community service endeavors undertaken by him.