Venerable A. Vineetha Thero
Writer • Educator • Buddhist Monk
Venerable
A. Vineetha Thero
A Buddhist monk, writer and educator dedicated to literature, education, spiritual guidance and the development of meaningful learning opportunities for individuals and communities.
About Me
A Journey of Learning & Service
Knowledge, Creativity & Spirituality
"Rev. Amukotukande Vineetha Thero, also known as 'Venerable A Vineetha Thero', is a prominent Buddhist monk and talented songwriter known for his spiritual teachings and musical contributions. Born on August 16, 2003, in Galle, Sri Lanka, he was ordained at the International Buddhist Center Peillawatta Minuwangoda in Colombo (July 24, 2011). Venerable A Vineetha Thero currently resides in Kandy and serves as a consultant of the Sri Lanka Buddhist Association (SLBA) organization. He is also the founder of Dam Nada Arana, a beloved meditation center that aims to provide a peaceful sanctuary for individuals seeking spiritual enlightenment."
Through writing, educational initiatives and spiritual guidance, he seeks to contribute positively to individuals and communities.
Areas of Work
My Fields
Three interconnected areas that reflect my work, interests and service.
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Writing & Literature
Writing, poetry, literary creativity and academic expression, with a particular interest in Sanskrit, Buddhist literature and cultural traditions.
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Spiritual Guidance
Buddhist spiritual guidance and compassionate personal counselling, inspired by mindfulness, wisdom and the teachings of the Buddha.
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Education
Supporting learners through educational guidance, academic development and opportunities for higher education and professional growth.
Academic Journey
Education
Academic and professional qualifications.
Postgraduate
Master of Arts in Sanskrit
Sri Lanka
Postgraduate
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
PSB University – Cambodia
Undergraduate
BA Honours in Sanskrit
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Traditional Education
Royal Pandit (BA)
THE ORIENTAL STUDIES SOCIETY OF SRI LANKA
Academic & Professional Studies
Diplomas & Professional Qualifications
Diploma In Psychology and Counselling
Diploma In Pali Language
Diploma In English Language
Diploma In Computing
Diploma In Human Resources Management And Administration
Additional Qualifications
Additional Courses
Tamil, Astrology, Python
Professional Journey
Professional Experience
Rector / Executive Director
Distance Education Council (DEC) – Sri Lanka
Director
Buddhist and Cultural Affairs Division, United Sri Youth Buddhist Foundation - Sri Lanka
Consultant
Sri Lanka Buddhist Association (SLBA)
Founder
Dam Nada Arana Meditation Center - Sri Lanka
Research & Creativity
Journal Articles & Books
Selected academic publications, research articles and literary works.
Academic Research
Journal Articles
- මනෝ විද්යාවේ ගුරුකුල අතරින් මනෝ විශ්ලේෂණවාදය, චර්යාවාදය, සංදෘෂ්ටික වාදය සහ මානුෂවාදය පිළිබඳ විමසීමක්. - 2025
- නීතිය හා සදාචාරය. - 2025
- මහා භාරතයෙහි කතා, කාලය හා අන්තර්ගතය පිළිබඳ අධ්යනයක්. - 2024
- බෞද්ධ උපදේශනය හැඳින්වීම. - 2024
- සංස්කෘත සමාස පිළිබඳ සප්රභේද විග්රහයක්. - 2024
- වික්රමාංකදේවචරිත ඉතිහාස කාව්යය. - 2024
- සංස්කෘත ස්වර සන්ධි පිළිබඳ ප්රමාණාත්මක අධ්යනයක්. - 2024
Books
Published Works
- දීපසිඛා කාව්ය සංග්රහය - 2024 (ISBN: 978-624-93986-0-3)
- බුද්ධ වන්දනා අත්පොත - 2023
- බුදුගුණ භාවනා - 2023
Creative Literature
Poetry & Kāvya
ගරුඩදූතකාව්යය (Garuda dūtakāvyam) - 2026 (ISBN: 978-624-93986-3-4)