Ven. Kahanda Amarabuddhi is the founding president of the Buddhivihara. He became a monk at the age of 12 years. As a novice he studied in Baddegama Ratanasara Pirivena and Gangarama Pirivena in Colombo. He received his BA Degree from University of Jayawardenapura in Sri Lanka. He served as a teacher at Perakumba pirivena Kotte for nine years. Ven. Amarabddhi resided in Africa for 2 years and traveled in Asia and Europe to propagate Dhamma. Accepting the invitation of Ven. Uduwe Ratanapala, he came to the United States and established the Buddhi Vihara in 1997. The current premises of Buddhi Vihara was purchased under his leadership in 1999.

Ven. Pallawela Rahula was ordained in 1958 and received his higher ordination in 1966 .He has resided in England before he came to USA twenty years ago.