BANGKOK : A Residential Education Scholarship Project for Samaneris/Bhikkhunis/Silmathas has been
launched to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations
between Sri Lanka and Thailand, reflecting the deep-rooted and enduring Buddhist ties
between the two nations.
The initiative is being implemented under the guidance of Chief Sangha Leader of Ubon
Ratchathani, Ven. Ubon Pra Kru Achan Pra Wishion Sarapath, following a request from
Ven. Awissawelle Waga Sri Wajirawansa Thissa Thero of the International Bodhi
Foundation.
Ven. Warakapola Chintha Nanda Samaneri has been selected for the Residential Education
Scholarship Project for Samaneris/Bhikkhunis/Silmathas at Punna Da Sooktemdee in Ubon
Ratchathani Province, Thailand. Ven. Chintha Nanda is the first Samaneri student from Sri
Lanka to be selected for this prestigious programme, which is dedicated to supporting the
spiritual and educational development of female monastics.
Ven. Awissawelle Waga Sri Wajirawansa Thissa Thero and Ven. Warakapola Chintha
Nanda Samaneri, together with the Officers from the Office of the Chief Sangha Leader in
Ubon Ratchathani District, called on Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand
and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe at the Embassy of Sri
Lanka in Bangkok.
Ambassador Edirisinghe expressed her sincere appreciation to Ven. Ubon Pra Kru Achan
Pra Wishion Sarapath and Ven. Awissawelle Waga Sri Wajirawansa Thissa Thero for their
visionary leadership and this noble initiative in extending the scholarship to a Sri Lankan
Samaneri. She also assured her full support for future collaboration in promoting Buddhist
education and monastic exchange between the two countries.
During the meeting, discussions focused on strengthening Buddhist relations between Sri
Lanka and Thailand and on expanding scholarship opportunities for Samaneris from Sri
Lanka in the future.
