Venerable Ñāṇavimala Mahāthera

Venerable Ñānavimala Mahāthera

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What Others Have Written

After Venerable Ñāṇavimala's passing, those who knew him gathered their memories in a book called “Pure Inspiration.” Their words paint a picture of a man who lived what he taught—with unwavering discipline, and a rigor that demanded nothing less than complete sincerity, with compassion that extended to all beings.

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Words from the Masters

Reflections on Venerable Ñāṇavimala Mahāthera from leading Buddhist scholars, abbots, and meditation masters.

“The Mahākassapa of this age... If you want to get a sermon from Mahākassapa, go see Venerable Ñāṇavimala.”

Ven. Katukurunde Ñānananda

Renowned Scholar & Author of Concept and Reality

“The best Dhamma talk that I have ever had the good karma to listen to! He wove quotes from the Suttas together with explanations from his own experience into such a symphony of Dhamma.”

Ajahn Brahmavaṁso

Abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery, Australia

“He would adjust his Dhamma talk to meet the other person in precisely the way that best fit the other person's needs.”

Bhikkhu Bodhi

Renowned Translator of the Pali Canon

“There was nothing put on. There was no conceit. One could honestly say that this person was definitely on the way to Nibbāna.”

Ven. K. Pemasiri

Respected Meditation Teacher, Sri Lanka