Bhante Jinaratana – He was born in Toronto, Canada. He became interested in meditation and Buddhism while a student at the University of Toronto and eventually went to Sri Lanka to ordain. He received novice ordination in July 2011, and full ordination in June 2012, with Most Venerable Na-Uyane Ariyadhamma Mahāthera acting as preceptor for both ceremonies. In total he spent nearly 8 years meditating at Nā-Uyana. He also spent two years at Pa Auk, Pyin Oo Lwin, meditating under the guidance of Most Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw Āciṇṇa and Venerable Sayadaw U Kumārābhivamsa. He spent Vassa 2024 at Pa Auk, Georgia, USA, in Ellijay, and continues to give online teachings in association with that group. In June 2025 he conducted a 10-day meditation retreat at Dhamma Rain, Taiwan. In March 2026 he returned to Taiwan to lead two 5-day meditation retreats at Dhamma Earth and Dhamma Rain.
勝寶尊者 (Bhante Jinaratana) – 出生於加拿大多倫多。就讀於多倫多大學時，開始對禪修與佛教產生興趣，之後前往斯里蘭卡出家。於2011年7月受沙彌戒，並於2012年6月受具足戒達上為比丘，戒師是 最尊敬的龍樹林聖法大長老，前後在龍樹林禪修將近八年。曾在緬甸的帕奧禪林彬烏倫眉繆分院兩年，依止最尊敬的帕奧禪師，及業處導師庫瑪拉毘旺薩尊者的指導下精進禪修。
2024年雨安居期間，駐錫於帕奧禪林美國喬州分院，並持續與該分院合作進行線上弘法。2025年6月，於台灣法雨道場引導十日禪修營。2026年3月，於台灣法域和法雨道場引導五日禪。