Ven Pannaloka - Resident Monk at the Buddhist Library

Venerable Viharagala Paññāloka (“Bhante Paññā”) arrived in Singapore from Sri Lanka in Jan 2024. Coming from a previous stint in Sri Lanka working as an academic educator, he is now teaching modules in the Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies offered by the Buddhist Library Graduate School. He is also currently leading the Library’s long-standing Tuesday Guided Meditation programme and providing Dhamma education for parents of our Mindfulness for Young Children programme.

Venerable has first class degrees in Buddhist Studies and Buddhist Leadership, and also holds a Diploma in Buddhist Counselling Psychology.

Past Contributions and Work

International Buddhist Academy, Pallekele, Sri Lanka

  • Department Coordinator and Lecturer in Buddhist Studies
  • Lecturer, Diploma and Higher Diploma in Buddhist Counseling Psychology programmes

National Seminary of Ampitiya, Sri Lanka

  • Visiting Lecturer

Publication Work

  • Editor of SIJBS, Sri Lanka International Journal of Buddhist Studies of SIBA Campus. Volume VI, VII and VIII (2020 – present.)
  • Editor of ”Buddhist Leadership for Sustainable Peace” (Conference Papers of the World Buddhist Sangha Youth (WBSY), 14th General Conference, Pallekele, Kandy. (2017)
  • ”Utilization of earnings in Consumption and its impact for the social imbalance: A critical observation on Buddhist point of View.” at the 10th National Conference on Buddhist Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Sri Lanka. (2015)
  • ”Understanding the Responsibility of both Male & Female Youth for Social Harmony” at the National Conference on “Youth Contribution to Social Harmony” Buddhist & Pali University, Sri Lanka. (2015)
  • “A Critical Analysis of the Significance of the Buddhist Teaching of Sammā Ājīva in the Alleviation of Poverty & the Establishment of Economic Sustainability” at the International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, “Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Reality: Success through Synergy” University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Sri Lanka. (2005)
  • “Sharing of Earnings & Contented Society: A Buddhist Perspective” at the 4th International Conference on “Buddhism for Future Human Civilization”, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. (2015)
  • “Buddhist Teachings for the Prevention of Social Problems and establishing Unity and Harmony in the Society.” at the 14th International Conference of World Buddhist Sangha Youth held in Sri Lanka. (2017)
  • “Utilization of Earnings in Consumption and its impact on the Social Imbalance: A Critical Observation on the Buddhist Point of View” at the 2019 UNDV International Buddhist Conference in Vietnam. (2019)
  • “Buddhist Approach to Social Problems” at the 5th International Buddhist Conference (IBC 2019) conducted by Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. (2019)