This is also

In The Presence of Venerable Ñāṇavimala Mahāthera

in the mind

A Disciple’s Account, Kept Private for 25 Years

Available Now!

Read Online

A Rare Glimpse Into the Living Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

This Is Also in the Mind is a profound and intimate record of a disciple’s seven-year training under Venerable Ñāṇavimala Mahāthera—a legendary wandering monk whose life embodied the Buddha's path with uncompromising simplicity and purity. Kept private for twenty-five years, these teachings reveal a direct, person-to-person transmission rarely accessible in the modern world.

Through handwritten notes, personal encounters, and vivid reflections, this book opens a doorway into a nearly vanished tradition—one grounded not in ritual or philosophy, but in the Buddha's original words and the lived reality of practice. It is both an inspiring story of a disciple shaped by a noble teacher and a guiding manual for those seeking authentic, practical Dhamma rooted in the Suttas.

In an age of noise, distraction, and spiritual dilution, This Is Also in the Mind is a reminder of what is possible when the path is lived with clarity, courage, and unwavering commitment.

Also in the Mind

What You Will Discover

Authentic Dhamma

A direct transmission of the Buddha’s original words, rooted firmly in the Suttas and free from cultural dilutions.

Lived Practice

A complete guide on ethical living, facing attachments, and cultivating the mind for true liberation.

A Noble Lineage

The inspiring journey of a disciple trained by a legendary forest monk who embodied the path of simplicity.

Wisdom for Today

Timeless guidance for finding stillness and sanity in the midst of a noisy, distracted modern world.

Chapter Preview

01Avoid Every Bondage With The World
02The Buddha Never Lets You Down
03The Way You Deal With Your Parents
04More Pleasure More Danger
05Always Be With Thoughts Of Mettā
06Restrain, Abstain And Endure
07Stick To The Exact Words Of The Buddha
08What Doesn’t Arise, Doesn’t Pass Away
09Give A Finger To Māra, He Takes A Hand
10Find A Way To Bring Many To This Path

The Lineage

avatar

Venerable Ñāṇavimala Mahāthera

(1911 - 2005) One of the most revered forest monks of modern times. Known for his "carefree" approach to Dhamma practice, his life embodied the Buddha's path with uncompromising simplicity and purity.

Read More
avatar

Venerable Bambalapitiye Gnanaloka Thero

Born in Sri Lanka in 1971, he spent his formative years in Lesotho, South Africa. Renowned for his deep love of solitude, practicing intensive meditation in the forests of Sri Lanka and the Himalayas.

Read More

Words from the Masters on Venerable Ñāṇavimala Mahāthera

"The Mahākassapa of this age... If you want to get a sermon from Mahākassapa, go see Venerable Ñāṇavimala."

Ven. Katukurunde Ñāṇananda

Renowned Scholar & Author

"The best Dhamma talk that I have ever had the good karma to listen to! He wove quotes from the Suttas together with explanations from his own experience into such a symphony of Dhamma."

Ajahn Brahmavaṁso

Abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery

"He would adjust his Dhamma talk to meet the other person in precisely the way that best fit the other person’s needs."

Bhikkhu Bodhi

Translator of Major Buddhist Texts

"There was nothing put on. There was no conceit. One could honestly say that this person was definitely on the way to Nibbāna."

Ven. K. Pemasiri

Respected Meditation Teacher

Sri Sambuddha Mission Charitable Trust Logo

Sri Sambuddha Mission Charitable Trust

Founded by Venerable Bambalapitiye Gnanaloka Thero

Established in 2017 | Deed of Trust No. 95

Sri Sambuddha Ramaneeya Ashramaya, Ethaudakanda, Thalawathura, Dunumala, Galapitamada, Sri Lanka.