Bhante Paviweka is the acting head monk of the Mahamevnawa Meditation Center of New Jersey, a branch of the Mahamevnawa monastic order in Sri Lanka. He currently leads day-long meditation retreats and 90-minute meditation sessions in New Jersey and New York City.
With around 10 years of experience teaching meditation in both Sri Lanka and the United States, Bhante Paviweka has helped many people deepen their practice. Prior to coming to New Jersey, he conducted meditation programs in Irvine and Riverside, California.
Renowned for his ability to explain complex Buddhist teachings in clear, simple English, he has guided countless practitioners in the U.S. to strengthen and enrich their meditation practice.