The Department of English, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, warmly congratulates the winners of the Voice of the Dhamma 2026 competition, held to select the Best Dhamma Preacher in English.

• First Place: Ven. Aongchaising Marma (Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka)
• Second Place: Ven. Upulwila Managala Thero (University of Colombo)
• Third Place: Ven. Horape Sukhitha Thero (Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka)

Voice of the Dhamma: A Programme to Train Buddhist Monks and Nuns to Disseminate the Dhamma in English is designed to train both local and foreign Buddhist monks and nuns pursuing Bachelor of Arts degrees (internal or external) at higher educational institutions, as well as those studying at Colleges of Education and Teacher Training Institutes in Sri Lanka.

The 2026 competition brought together 27 competitors representing the following seven higher educational institutions and Colleges of Education:

• Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka
• University of Colombo
• University of Kelaniya
• Nāgānanda International Institute for Buddhist Studies
• Sariputta National College of Education, Nittambuwa
• Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy (SIBA)
• Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya (PGIPBS)

We commend all three winners for their outstanding performances and extend our best wishes for their future endeavours in sharing the Dhamma through the English language.

Head

Department of English