in this country but in many parts of the world. Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera (February 9, 1823, Balapitiya – 21 September 1890, Colombo ) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist orator. He is known for leading the Buddhist side in debates that occurred between the Buddhists and the Christians in Baddegama, Udanwita, Waragoda, Liyanagemulla,