Most Venerable Aluthgama Dhammajothi Thero is a Buddhist monk. He was born in Sri Lanka in March 1957 and was ordained as a novice monk in 1971 in accordance with the tradition, and practice of Theravada Buddhism in Kollura Sri Walagamba Rajamahaviharaya, Polgahawela, Sri Lanka. He received his higher ordination from Asgiriya Chapter in Kandy, Sri Lanka.
He got his primary religious education and disciplinary training in Denagamuwa Pirivena, a Buddhist religious school in Polgahawela, and his secondary religious education in Chandrasela Pirivena,  Potuhera, Sri Lanka. He entered to the University of Colombo in1981 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree. Further, he received a Diploma in Education in 1992. He has worked as a teacher and also as a High School principle in Sri Lanka for many years. In 1993, he was invited to New York Buddhist Viahara to serve as a resident monk. Since then, he has been doing many religious activities while giving leadership to many events of the New York Buddhist Vihara. At present, he is the chief incumbent priest of the New York Buddhist Vihara and President of New York Buddhist Vihara Foundation.

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