American Buddhist Monk Helps to Fund School in Sri Lanka

March 28, 2005

Source: The Arizona Republic

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On March 28, 2005 The Arizona Republic reported, "American Buddhist monk the Rev. Dhammapala lived, studied and practiced Buddhism in many eastern countries before forging a lasting link with the people of Sri Lanka. 'I feel much more closer to them,' said the Tempe resident, who was recently in that country to dedicate a school that he, together with a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple in California, established in the village of Loluwagoda, 30 miles east of Colombo. The two-year project came about when he met Loluwagoda villagers and consulted with them about what would be most beneficial to their community. They asked for a school. The monk created a non-profit organization, Bosath Children's Educational Foundation, in Sri Lanka and in the United States. He and local residents worked with Buddhist monk Bante Chao Chu Gunarathana from the California temple to raise funds for the school project. About $20,000 was raised in the States and additional contributions came from Sri Lanka."