Ven Galigamuwe Gnanadeepa

Books.

• Maranaya Idiriye Asarana Nowana Maga 
• Amunushayanta Godurak Nowane Mage 

Ven Madihe Pannasiha Thero

Madihe Pannaseeha Thero (June 21, 1913 – September 9, 2003) was a famous Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, who was the head of Amarapura faction from July 13, 1969 until his demise on September 9, 2003.

Madihe Pannaseeha Nayaka Thero was born on June 21, 1913 in the town called Madihe in Matara region, as the most youthful in a group of five. His lay name was Benson Wilmot. Benson Wilmot had his education in the English medium at St.Thomas' College, Matara and later at Mahinda College, Galle. At 13 years old years he entered the Buddhist Order. His appointment was held at Devagiri Vihara, Kabmurugamuwa, on June 24, 1926. 

He was named 'Madihe Pannasheeha' at the appointment.Maha Nayaka Thera visited  China in 1946 for the spread of Theravada Buddhism. Thero also visited Kathmandu in Nepal for a higher appointment of Bhikahkus in 1951 and in 1954 to set up a Seema Malaka in Lalith Pura, Nepal and he renamed the Buddhist Vihara there from "Youthful Sumangala Vihara" to "Sri Sumangala Vihara". 

 

Thero was presented a privileged Ph.D. from the University of Peradeniya in 1987, and got the honorific title Agga Maha Pandita from Burma in the year 1996. Thero died on September 9, 2003 at 90 years old.

Books

• Bauddhaya Ha Bauddha Charithra

Thripitakaya.

Tripitaka, also referred to as Tripitaka or Pali Canon, is the traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures^.These are canonical texts revered as exclusively authoritative in Theravada Buddhism.

• Tripitakaya 

Ven Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero.

Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero (23 August 1896 – 18 July 1998) was a Sri Lankan scholar Buddhist monk. He was highly respected by Sri Lankan Buddhists, who believe that he achieved a higher level of spiritual development through meditation.Sri Lankan Buddhists also considered Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero as a Bodhisattva, who will attain Buddhahood in a future life. Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero lived a modest life and did a great service for the propagation of Buddhist philosophy. In recognition of his valuable service at the Sixth Buddhist council held in Burma, the Burmese government conferred on him the title "Agga Mahapandita" (Chief Great Scholar) in 1956. Later in March 1997, the Burmese government conferred on Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Thero the highest Sangha title, "Abhidhaja Maharatthaguru" (Most Eminent Great Spiritual Teacher), which is equivalent to Sangharaja, in honor of his unique service to the Buddhist religion.

Books

• Bodugihi Piliwetha

• Introducing Buddhism 

Ven Narada Maha Thera

The Venerable Narada Maha Thera , born Sumanapala Perera (14 July 1898 – 2 October 1983) was a Theravadan Buddhist monk and translator, the Superior of Vajirarama Temple in Colombo. He was a popular figure in his native country, Sri Lanka, and beyond.

Books

• A Manual of Abhidhamma
• An Elementary Pali Course
• The Buddha and His Teachings
• Buddhism in a Nutshell

Ven Walpola Rahula Thero.

Walpola Rahula (1907–1997) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, researcher and essayist. In 1964, he turned into the Professor of History and Religions at Northwestern University, therefore becoming  the first bhikkhu to hold a scholarly seat in the Western world. He likewise once held the position of Vice-Chancellor at the then Vidyodaya University (as of now known as the University of Sri Jayewardenepura). He has composed broadly about Buddhism in English, French and Sinhalese.
He was born in 1907 at Walpola, a little town in southern Sri Lanka. At thirteen, he entered the Sangha. His instruction secured Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit, Buddhism, history and rationality. He learned at the Vidyalankara Pirivena and at the University of Ceylon.
 

Books.

• What the Buddha Taught