Rev. Pinnagala Pangnatissa

Bhante Pangnatissa is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who follows the Theravada tradition. In 1976, he got his ordination under the guidance of Bhante Panane Saddhatissa who is an asomatous teacher. He graduated from the university of Peradeniya in 1992. From 1993, he worked as a Sinhalese teacher in Sri Dharmananda Pirivena Balangoda till 2001. In the year 2000, he got his master’s degree from the University of Kelaniya. In 2001, he came to America with an invitation from Bhante Kondanna. He has been a resident monk at the SIBV in New York ever since. He has continued to conduct services to the Vihara community. Later in 2013, he earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from The College of Staten Island City University of New York.