On 2 small forested islands in a tropical lagoon, 10 km south of the beach resort of Hikkaduwa. One needs to write the abbot before one comes so that he can arrange to have you picked up with the boat. Bhikkhus known to the place can try their luck at the Dodanduwa postoffice in the afternoon as the monastery mail will be picked up from there. This famous place was founded by Ven. Nyanatiloka in the early 20th century. There an excellent PaBi, English, and German library. It generally is quite humid and hot and there is some noise the flying foxes and egrets roosting in the trees and also from temples, houses, and fishermen around the lake. A nice place for studies. Normally there are only few duties and a lot of independent practice possible. Generally good Vinaya standards. Ven. Muditamana, a junior Singhalese bhikkhu, has been the abbot for about three years. The last years few westerners have stayed here. Amarapura Nikaya. Ven. ÑaKavimala, the most senior Western (German) monk in the world, stays on Parapaduwa, a neighbouring island (near Katudampe pansala), with 2 of his (Singhalese) disciples. He is 93 now and it can be difficult to get permission to visit him.