Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera පූජ්ය මිගෙට්ටුවත්තේ ගුණානන්ද හිමි | |
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.jpg) Venerable Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera at Panadura (26 – 28 August 1873) vs Wesleyan Missionary Fathers | |
| Title | Vādibhasinha (Lion in oratory) |
| Personal | |
| Born | Mohottiwatta 9 February 1823 Mohottiwatta (Migettuwatta), Balapitiya, British Ceylon |
| Died | 21 September 1890 (aged 67) Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
| School | Theravada |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Thelikada Sonutthara Thera |
| Based in | Deepaduttaaramaya, Kotahena, Colombo |
Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera or Mohottiwatte Gunananda Thera (Sinhala: පූජ්ය මිගෙට්ටුවත්තේ ගුණානන්ද හිමි) (9 February 1823 – 21 September 1890) was a Sri Lankan Sinhala Buddhist orator. He is known for leading the Buddhist side in debates between Buddhists and Christians in Baddegama, Udanwita, Waragoda, Liyanagemulla, Gampola, and Panadura, where the most famous of the debates took place. As a result of the debates, Buddhism in Sri Lanka saw a revival.[1]
- ^ Wijenayake, Walter (2008-09-20). "Ven Migettuwatte Gunananda". island.lk. The Island. Retrieved 2009-04-29.