K. Sri Dhammananda
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk (1919–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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K. Sri Dhammananda (born Martin Gamage, 18 March 1919 – 31 August 2006) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, scholar, and was an especially prominent figure for Buddhism in Malaysia.
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K. Sri Dhammananda | |
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Title | First Buddhist Chief High Priest of Malaysia (1963-2006) |
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Born | Martin Garmage (1919-03-18)18 March 1919 Matara, Sri Lanka |
Died | 31 August 2006(2006-08-31) (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 |
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