Sri Pannyavaro Mahathera

Bhante Sri Pannyavaro born in Central Java, Indonesia on 1954. Became a novice at the age of 20 and in 1977 took his full ordination as a Buddhist Monk at Wat Bovoranives Vihara, Bangkok, Thailand.

He learned his meditation with the famous meditation Master Venerable Ajahn Thate in North East Thailand.

His Honorary Degree:
- Dhammakitti Siri Saddhammacariya ( Srilanka, 1987).
- Sasanavamsalankara ( Srilanka, 1991).
- Sasanasobhana Pavacana Visarada( Srilanka, 1992).
- Sasshammakitti Siri Nyanasamvara ( Srilanka, 1995).
- Siri Sugatasasanalankara Gana Pamokkhacariya ( Srilanka, 1995).
- Silasarupa Sobhita Vissa Kittidhara ( Srilanka, 1996).
- Chaokhun Phra Pannyavarabharana ( H.M.The King of Thailand, 1998).

Position:
- Mahanayaka of Theravada Mahasangha of Indonesia
- Abbot of Mendut Vihara, Magelang. - Abbot of Dhammasundara Vihara, Solo.
- Vice President of World Buddhist Sangha Council (WBSC).
- Patron of Bodhikusuma Buddhist & Meditation Centre, Sydney, Australia.