Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera Injured While Feeding The Tuskers & Admitted to Hospital

Prof. Ven. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera has reportedly been injured and hospitalised following an accident, while he was preparing to feed a tusker within the premises of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya this morning (2). The Chief Incumbent of the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya feed the tusker “Miyan Kumara” almost every morning as a ritual.

He has been admitted to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital and is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit. A spokesman for the hospital said that the prominent Buddhist monk had sustained injuries to his ribs and is receiving treatment at the ICU.