I regret to inform you of the passing of Dhammachari Vivekaditya, who peacefully left us on Sunday 24th September at approximately 5:00am. He had reached the age of 81 and had been unwell for several months due to the natural course of ageing.
Dhammachari Vivekaditya was ordained on May 13th 2006, at the Saddhamma Pradip Retreat Centre in Bhaja. His private preceptor was Adityabodhi, and the public ordination was given by Dhammachari Chandrashil. He was...
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