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Ven. Ambanpola Gnana Thusitha Thera via a video explained in detail about Ven.Gampaha Mahanama Thera formally Nayana Wasala with whom he had ordained on the same day in year 2003. – By Sunil Thenabadu In year 2003 when Nayana Wasala Wijeratne was ordained as Gampaha Mahanama it was at the same time Ambanpola Gnana Thusitha had too got ordained when both were teenagers, eighteen years old..Both had been close friends having been ordained at a famous meditating centre in Polgahawela, Thereafter the two Bhikkhus had lived in two small cottages close to each other in Kitulgahakanda area in Gonagaldeniya where the duo was engaged in Dhamma publicity work enthusiastically . During this time delivering “Bana “ sermons in the television channels were not popular. It is learnt from Ven.Ambanpola Gnana Thusitha thera that Gampaha Mahanama thera had developed a passion for ‘Bana’ preaching to become a much sought after erudite ...