Our vision is to promote a holistic well-being of community through material and moral development.
Our mission is to initiate and carry on projects and activities to uplift educational, economic, social and moral conditions of community in the area with a special focus on children.
Together, we can make this world a better place
Venerable Monks
Most Ven. Weralugama Ratanajoi Maha Thero
Ven. Kotalakemiyawe Pannaratana Maha Thero
Ven. Soorakulme Pemaratana Thero
Board of Directors
Government Licensed Surveyor
School Principal
Managing Director, Anthony Builders Pvt. Ltd
Auditor, Retired Director of the College of Technical Education
E.A. Weerawardena Edirisinha
Government Licensed Surveyor
Mrs. Chamila Munasinghe
School Teacher
Mrs. Priyanti Dissanayaka
Businesswoman
Mr. N.A. Alahakoon
Retired Government Officer
Mr. Amal Ranasinghe
Government Licensed Surveyor
Mr. Thushara Madhurawala
Building Contractor and Businessman
Our History
The Sri Ratanajoti Foundation was established in 1993 under the direction of Venerable Attangane Sasanarathana Maha Thera. Meant to expand the community services provided by the Sripathi Buddhist Temple, it has since become a powerful force for the betterment of the community and the nation, with a special focus on children in need. It is built upon hundreds of like-minded volunteers who pour their time, knowledge, and resources into making a better future for all.
Sri Ratanajoti Community Development and Social Foundation was grown from a small village Buddhist temple in Diyakalamulla, Kuliyapitiya, 90 kilometers away from Colombo.
The village temple namely “Ranatunga Mudalindaramaya” was initiated in 1926. Ven Weralugama Sri Ratanajoti was brave enough, even under primitive conditions, to sail a long voyage. The gradual growth of the temple was simultaneous with the gradual development of the village. When the temple was growing with infrastructure facilities it not only expanded its religious and spiritual services but also steered the material and social development of the village, i.e. establishing Village Development Committee, co-operative societies, local industries, and a school.
In 1958 the temple expanded to a novice monk training center. Novice monks received training in Buddhist doctrine, relevant secular subjects and social service and they carried out the above service in the temple and in other parts of the country.
A kindergarten, Sunday Dhamma school, and a library for monks were added in early 80s giving an educational emphasis to temple’s services.
After the passing of Ven Sri Ratanajoti, the pioneer of the temple and village development, in 1989 the leadership and responsibilities of temple’s spiritual, educational, social welfare programs were transferred to the hands of Ven Attangane Sasanaratana. For the efficient operation and the expansion of these programs “Sri Ratanajoti Community Development and Social Foundation” was established in 1993 and it was named after the late founding monk of the temple as a gesture of gratitude.