About Us
A Place of Peace
A word about Us.

Mahamevnawa is a world reputed and well established organisation of buddhist monasteries, inaugurated in 1999 in Sri Lanka by most Ven Kiribathgoda Nananada Bhikku, for the purpose of spiritual development of the mankind in the Gauthama supreme Buddha’s dispensation at the time of Supreme Bhudda’s true doctrine and teachings were hardly known or practised.
The UK branch of Mahamevnawa was opened in 2007 under the guidance and advice by the most Ven Kiribathgodan Nananada Bhikku. This is the second overseas branch which has now been established in Billericay Essex.
Under the blessings and patronage of it’s founder and the chief monk, it is now serving community by promoting loving kindness, compassion and peace regardless of religion, in order to develop a peaceful world with the help of profound teachings of Supreme Buddha.
Founder
Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero
Most Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnānānanda Thero is the founder of the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastic Order. He was born in Sri Lanka in 1961. At the age of seventeen, he was ordained at Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara under the tutelage of the Most Venerable Dambagasare Sumedhankara Mahā Thero who was the Chief of Sri Kalyaniwansa Nikāya and the Abbot of Seruwila Mangala Raja Maha Vihara at the time.
Branches
Rooted in Serenity, Blossoming in Unity: Discover Our UK Branches!

MMC
Dhamma land,
Hardings Elms Road,
Crays Hill, BILLERICAY
Essex CM11 2UH
https://mahamevnawaimc.org
admin@mahamevnawaimc.org
01268 533870
Opening: Open Daily 6.00 am – 9:30 pm

Liverpool
10, Coronation Drive,
Widnes
WA8 8AY.
1512719045
buddhameditation.uk
Open Daily 6.00 am – 9:30 pm

Stanmore
56, Vernon Drive
Stanmore
HA7 2BT.
07493396171
admin@mahamevnawaimc.org
Open Daily 6.00 am – 9:30 pm