Archive: Funeral of the late Chief Venerable K Sri Dhammananda

The Buddhist Channel, September 17, 2006

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Due to popular demand, the Buddhist Channel have compiled all the resources produced by various parties and individuals during the late Chief Venerable's funeral from August 31 - September 3, 2006.

The Buddhist Channel feels blessed to have been able to cover the event "live" via the Internet. Through active collaborations with renowned bloggers like Jeff Ooi and Oon Yeoh, we have been able to demonstrate the power of "New Media" as a viable media platform. An example would be the online tribute facility, which gave the opportunity to those who were not able to attend the funeral to pay their tribute to revered venerable.

We would like to thank all parties concerned for their kind contribution.

Buddhism Academy ends first phase of construction

VNS, Sept 9, 2006

Hanoi, Vietnam -- A ceremony was held to mark the completion of the first phase of the Viet Nam Buddhism Academy in Ha Noi’s outlying district of Soc Son yesterday. The academy also began classes for the 5th school year for Bachelor of Arts in Buddhism.

`Blitzkrieg' rehab imperils Myanmar's ancient temples

By Richard C. Paddock, Los Angeles Times, September 10, 2006

BAGAN, Myanmar -- The bricklayers are paid $1.35 a day to rebuild the ancient ruin: a small, 13th Century temple reduced by time to little more than its foundation.

Mandalay authority member sells liquor near Buddhist monasteries

DVB/Buddhist Channel, Sept 11, 2006

Mandalay, Myanmar -- A member of Burma's ruling junta, Thidar Aye Ward authority member Aye Pe opened a liquor shop near two Buddhist monasteries in the township of Mandalay's Maha Aungmye.

Loving monk

By MAJORIE CHIEW, The Star, September 6, 2006

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Death is no cause for sorrow, but it would be sorrow if one dies without having done something for oneself and for the world. – Chief Reverend Venerable Dr K. Sri Dhammananda, Food for The Thinking Mind

Odd Sighting At Dhammananda's Cremation

Sin Chew Daily, Sept 7 2006

SEMENYIH, Selangor (Malaysia) -- Some strange images were seen in the sky during the cremation of the late Venerable Dr Rev K. Sri Dhammananda, the Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore.

From Ruins to Ruined

By Richard C. Paddock, Los Angeles Times, September 7, 2006

Myanmar's regime is obliterating a cultural treasure as it `rebuilds' ancient temples to bring in tourists. Experts are aghast -- and uninvited.

BAGAN, Myanmar -- The bricklayers are paid $1.35 a day to rebuild the ancient ruin: a small, 13th century temple reduced by time to little more than its foundation.

Moving tributes at Chief’s eulogy ceremony

The Buddhist Channel, Sept 4, 2006

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- Raw emotions were displayed at the eulogy ceremony to commemorate the achievements of the late Chief Venerable Dr K Sri Dhammananda. The eulogy service was held at the Dewan Asoka of the Buddhist Maha Vihara where the late venerable’s body was laid for the public to pay their last respects. Delegates of the diplomatic corp., seasoned Buddhist leaders and fellow religionists tried hard to keep their feelings in check as one after another poured tribute to the revered venerable.

Dhammananda's Death Great Loss To Buddhism, Says Sri Lanka's President

Bernama, September 3, 2006

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa says the death of Chief High Priest of Malaysia and Singapore, Venerable Dr K. Sri Dhammananda Nayake Maha Thera, as a great loss not only for Sri Lankans and Malaysians but to the Buddhists throughout the world.

Honoured and humbled by thoughtful gesture

by AZLAN RAMLI, New Straits Times, Sept 4, 2006

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- As a reporter with The Malay Mail between 1994-2005, I met Rev K. Sri Dhammananda several times — usually during Wesak Day celebrations he led at the Buddhist Maha Vihara (temple) in Brickfields and on a few other occasions.