We warmly invite you to join us on Wednesday, 4 November to meditate and learn from Ven. Bhaddanta Gandhamālālaṅkāra, the distinguished Myanmar Tipitaka Sayadaw.

The evening service will commence at 8pm with chanting and meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk. We look forward to welcoming you to Nalanda Centre for this meaningful evening of spiritual learning and practice. All are welcome!

PROFILE OF VEN. BHADDANTA GANDHAMĀLĀLAṄKĀRA

Ven. Bhaddanta Gandhamālālaṅkāra, also known as the Minkon Shwesin Tipitaka Sayadaw, was born in Myanmar in 1968. He entered monastic life at the age of nine and devoted himself to the study of the Buddhist scriptures. 

At the age of thirty-three, he passed the highest Tipitaka examinations in Myanmar, becoming the ninth Tipitaka Sayadaw in the country. He was conferred the titles of Tipitakadhara and Tipitakakovida, and later received the prestigious title of Tipitakadhara Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika, recognising his profound mastery of the Buddha’s teachings.

Beyond his scholarly achievements, Ven. Gandhamālālaṅkāra has established monasteries in several countries and contributed to community welfare through hospitals, schools and other facilities. He currently resides at Dhammanāda Monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar, where he trains monks in the study of the Tipitaka.