Rev Dr. Sumana Siri will celebrate 50 years as a monk at a special ceremony in Brampton Ontario on Sunday. The event will take place at Chris Gibson Community Center and a program which includes music and dance will run from 7-10pm.
Rev Dr. Sumana Siri was born in Malacca to Singaporean parents of Sri Lankan origin, he was raised and educated in Singapore. His father M.A. Jinadasa was a goldsmith and his mother, Madam Gnanawathie, a teacher, according to the Malaysian Star.
Following early studies of Buddhism, he decided to become a monk at the age of 11.
Sunday’s celebration in Brampton will include choir music by Sunil Jaysri, Monsastic blessings from Theraveda and Mahayana traditions.
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Ven Pangasara Thera will give a speech on Rev. Dr. Sumana Siri’s international contributions to religious, social and academic arena.
The celebration is jointly hosted by Brampton Buddhist Mission Center and Academy of Wisdom and Enlightenment.
Rev Dr. Sumana Siri
Rev Dr. Sumana Siri will celebrate 50 years as a monk at a special ceremony in Brampton Ontario on Sunday. The event will take place at Chris Gibson Community Center and a program which includes music and dance will run from 7-10pm.
Rev Dr. Sumana Siri was born in Malacca to Singaporean parents of Sri Lankan origin, he was raised and educated in Singapore. His father M.A. Jinadasa was a goldsmith and his mother, Madam Gnanawathie, a teacher, according to the Malaysian Star.
Following early studies of Buddhism, he decided to become a monk at the age of 11.
Sunday’s celebration in Brampton will include choir music by Sunil Jaysri, Monsastic blessings from Theraveda and Mahayana traditions.
Ven Pangasara Thera will give a speech on Rev. Dr. Sumana Siri’s international contributions to religious, social and academic arena.
The celebration is jointly hosted by Brampton Buddhist Mission Center and Academy of Wisdom and Enlightenment.
