Rerukane Chandawimala Thero

Rerukane Chandawimala Thero was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and author. A personality of Sri Lankan Buddhism in the 20th century, he has been regarded as one of the finest scholars of Thripitaka, the sacred canon of Theravada Buddhism.[1][2] He was also a Buddhist meditation master, professor of Abhidharma and a former Maha Nayaka of the Swegin chapter of the Amarapura Nikaya.[3][4]Rerukane Chandawimala Thero was a highly reputed author of Theravada Buddhism, especially on Abhidharma. His books are considered as text books by other authors as well as students.

Books (selection)[edit]

The following are some of the notable books written by Rerukane Chandawimala Thero.[7][8]

Pohoya Dinaya (Poya day)
Vinaya Karma Potha (Book of Vinaya Karma )
Sathipattana Bhavana Kramaya (Sathipatthana Meditation)
Shasanawatharanaya
Suwisi Maha Gunaya (Twenty four great characteristics)
Ubhaya Prathimokshaya
Upasampada sheelaya (Virtues of Upasampada)
Vidarshana Bhavana Kramaya (Vidarshana Meditation)
Paramitha Prakaranaya
Patichcha Samuppada Vivaranaya
Pattana Maha Prakarana Sannaya
Punyopadeshaya
Chathurarya Sathyaya (Four noble truths)
Dharma Vinishchaya (Judging the teachings)
Mangala Dharma Vistharaya
Niravana Vinshchaya
Chaththaleesakara Maha Vipassana Bhavana
Budhdha Neethi sangrahaya (Treatise of Buddhist laws)
Abhidharmaye Mulika Karuna (Bsaics of Abhidharma)
Abhidharma Margaya (The Path of Abhidharma)
Baudhdhayage Ath Potha (Hand book of Buddhists)
Abhidharmartha Sangrahaya
Bodhi Pakshika Dharma Vistharaya
Bodhi Pujawa