Welcome to Blissful Seeker

Blissful Seekers is an invitation to the Noble Seeking, a journey of introspection that asks the most human questions: Who am I? What leads to peace?

Through meditation, Buddhist wisdom, silence, and service, this path supports inner transformation and compassionate engagement with the world. Led by Rev. Ananda Thero

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Meet Rev Ananda

Venerable Kalubowila Ananda Thero, born in Sri Lanka in 1982, began his life journey through diverse professional, academic, and entrepreneurial paths before embracing a life of spiritual dedication.

Trained in chemical and process engineering at the University of Moratuwa, he later pursued advanced studies in innovation and entrepreneurship. His career spanned multinational corporate leadership, academic lecturing, entrepreneurship, and non-profit development, reflecting a rare blend of analytical, creative, and service-oriented engagement with society.

At the age of 35, he renounced lay life to follow the path of a Buddhist monk, undertaking deep study and practice in Buddhist meditation and philosophy under both Sri Lankan and international teachers, while also exploring Vedic and yogic traditions in India.

Since 2019, Venerable Ananda has been sharing Buddhist teachings and meditation practices internationally in both English and Sinhala. He currently serves as a resident monk at Lake Monastery in Cambridge, a Buddhist chaplain at the University of Waterloo, and a steering committee member of Interfaith Grand River.

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