Ven. Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera's funeral on Thursday with state honours

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Mar 5, 2018
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The cremation of Sambodhi Viharaya Chief Incumbent and founder of ‘The Buddhist’ TV channel Venerable Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera, will be held on Thursday (March 08) at Independence Square, under State patronag.

The Thera who passed away on Saturday (March 03) at the age of 54 was born in Daranagama, Makola on July 29, 1963.

The Ven. Thera was also the Chief Incumbent Sri Sambodhi Community Development Foundation in London, UK.

The Thera was Chief Incumbent and the Principal of the Vajirarama Dhamma School in Bambalapitiya which is the first Dhamma School to teach Buddha Dhamma in the English medium. He was also the President of ‘Parahitha Sanvidanaya’ and the ‘Sri Buddha Rashmi Samaja Sanwardhane Padanama’.