Mr.Charles.S.Perera had shown a keen interest in Buddhist activities from his youth. He organised the Matale Government and Local Government Servants’ Buddhist Association along with Late Mr.Godwin Samararatne, Late Mr. Amarasiri Weeraratne, Late Mr.Parakrama Niyangoda. Later he left Sri Lanka to serve at the Sri Lanka Embassy in France. He participated in Buddhist activities in France organised by the French Buddhist Association - Les amis du Buddhisme founded by Constant Lounsbery, along with Venerable Late Walpola Rahula thero, and Later with Kosgoda Sobhita thero.
After his first meditation experience at a weekend Meditation retreat conducted by Venerable late Piyadassi thero , he attended several retreats with late Mr.Godwin Samararatne, and one with Yogavacara Rahula thero at the Nilambe Meditation Centre, and did further retreats with Venerable Late Walane Amatha Gavesi thero at Pallekele Devanapetis Samatha Vipassana Bhavana Centre.
He studied Law in London and was called to the English Bar in 1972, as a Barrister at Law of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. He married that year and came to live in France. He was in the service of UNESCO and now lives in retirement in France.
He has already published a book in Sinhala on - Mind, Mental Factors, Matter, and Meditation in 2006 (Sitha, Sithivili, Rupa ha Bhavana)
2 comments:
Dear Mr Perera
I am late Mr Parakrama Niyangoda's daughter, and I wa very happy to see my Dad's name was mentioned in your profile.
I am sure my mum would love to purchase your Dhamma book. Please let me know frm where can I purchase- Regards Rasika
Dear Rasika,
It was pleasure to see your comment, and that being from the daughter of my dear friend Parakrama> I knew him so well. We were travelling together in the train to work in Kandy. I knew your mother as well. your aunt Margie and uncle who was at Suduhumpola.
This book-in English, has been presented to Sarasavi Publishers and i am awaiting their acceptance of it for publication. If they refuse i will have to find another publisher. In the mean time I could send you the Sinhala book which is in Print. It would be a great pleasure for me to send a copy of the book, if you could send me your or your mother's address.
I am presently in Sri lanka staying with my niece in Ratmalana. You could send me an e-mail to perera.charles@gmail.com or charlesperera@hotmail.com
I am looking forward to hear from you. Please give my regards to your Mother.
Charles (UCS- as I was known to Parakrama)
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