COUNCIL MEMBERS
The International Tipitaka Chanting Council

Council members are drawn from the sangha of Theravadin countries who have a vihara in Bodhgaya (ordinary members) and those who do not (special members). The current list of council members is below:

PRESIDENT

  • Venerable U Nyaninda, Lord Abbot of the Burmese Vihar, Bodhgaya


VICE PRESIDENT

  • Venerable Chalong Chandasiri, Secretary, Wat Thai, Bodhgaya


COUNCIL

  • Lord Abbot Venerable Sadanand Mahathera, All India Bhikkhu Sangha
  • Venerable Pragyadeep Bhante, Alternate - All India Bhikkhu Sangha
  • Venerable Dr Jaran, Wat Thai Magadh Vipassana Center, Alternate - Thailand
  • Venerable Sundara, Holy Land Vihara, Alternate - Myanmar
  • Venerable Kalyan Priya Mahathera, Bangladesh Buddhist Monastery, Bodhgaya
  • Venerable Poeuy Metta, Cambodian Temple, Bodhgaya
  • Venerable Onta, Representative for the Sangha of Laos, Bodhgaya
  • Venerable Vo Van Sao, Representative for the Sangha of Vietnam, Sarnath
  • Wangmo Gellek, Light of Buddhadharma Foundation- India


TRUSTEES

  • Venerable Anuruddha, Royal Wat Thai Bodhgaya
  • Venerable Ananda Bhante, Bodh Society
  • Mr. Rajiv Sharma, Advocate