K. Sri Dhammananda
K. Sri Dhammananda (born Martin Gamage, 18 March 1919 – 31 August 2006) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and scholar.
K. Sri Dhammananda | |
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| Title | First Buddhist Chief High Priest of Malaysia (1963-2006) |
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| Born | Martin Garmage 18 March 1919 Matara, Sri Lanka |
| Died | 31 August 2006 (aged 87) Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Subang Jaya, Malaysia |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Theravada |
| Education | Banaras Hindu University |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Successor | Kirinde Sri Dhammaratana |
Early life
Born in the village of Kirinde in Matara, Sri Lanka, Dhammananda spent most of his life and career in Malaysia. He was ordained as a novice monk (samanera) at the age of 12 and was fully ordained in 1940. After arriving in Malaya, now part of Malaysia, in 1952, Dhammananda established himself as the foremost Theravada Buddhist monk in Malaysia and Singapore.He was honored with Aggamaha Saddhammajotikadhaja award by the Myanmar government in 2000.
Death
Dr. Dhammananda passed away on 31 August 2006 at the Subang Jaya Medical Centre in Malaysia.[1] It was claimed that there were auspicious signs including lights and auras around the funeral site.[2]
References
- "Loving Monk". The Buddhist Channel. 6 September 2006.
- "Odd Sighting At Dhammananda's Cremation". The Buddhist Channel. 7 September 2006.
External links
- Dhammananda home page
- Dhammananda, K. Sri (1964). What Buddhists Believe (PDF). Buddhist Mission Society of Malaysia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
- Books & Articles by K Sri Dhammananda
- Archive: Funeral of the late Chief Venerable K Sri Dhammananda