Bogoda Seelawimala Thera
Bogoda Seelawimala Nayaka Thera | |
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| Title | Head Priest of the London Buddhist Vihara and the current Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Bogoda, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Occupation | Head Priest of the London Buddhist Vihara and the current Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Lineage | The Malwatte Chapter of the Siam Nikaya |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Great Britain |
Ven Bogoda Seelawimala Nayaka Thera (Sinhala: පුජ්ය බෝගොඩ සීලවිමල නාහිමි) is the incumbent Head Priest of the London Buddhist Vihara and the current Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain. He was appointed Chief Bhikkhu of the London Buddhist Vihara on 8 May 2008 following the demise of Ven Dr Medagama Vajiragnana Nayaka Thera. Ven Seelawimala Nayaka Thera hails from the Malwatte Chapter of the Siam Nikaya in Sri Lanka.