Bhante Wimala has been a Buddhist monk for 36 years, known throughout the world as a compassionate spiritual teacher and tireless humanitarian, with projects and friends all over the world.
Since 1986, Bhante Wimala has been the Chairperson and Spiritual Director of Triple Gem Buddhist Society, the Center for Conscious Evolution in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. He is also the Founding Director and Spiritual Advisor of Prison Ministries which provides educational and support programs in many state prisons in the USA.