Preah Maha Ghosananda: Biography, Facts and Career
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Maha Ghosananda (full title Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda - Khmer: សម្តេចព្រះមហាឃោសានន្ទ; Pali: Mahāghosānanda; May 23, 1913 or, more likely, around 1924 – March 12, 2007) was a highly revered Cambodian Buddhist monk in the Theravada tradition, who served as the Patriarch (Sangharaja) of Cambodian Buddhism during the Khmer Rouge period and post-communist transition period of Cambodian history. His Pali monastic name, 'Mahā Ghosānanda', means "great joyful proclaimer". He was well known in Cambodia for his annual peace marches.
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- Full name: Preah Maha Ghosananda
- Born: 1929-01-01
- Nationality: Cambodia
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q201790
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Who is Preah Maha Ghosananda?
Maha Ghosananda (full title Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda - Khmer: សម្តេចព្រះមហាឃោសានន្ទ; Pali: Mahāghosānanda; May 23, 1913 or, more likely, around 1924 – March 12, 2007) was a highly revered Cambodian Buddhist monk in the Theravada tradition, who served as the Patriarch (Sangharaja) of Cambodian Buddhism during the Khmer Rouge period and post-communist transition period of Cambodian history.
What nationality is Preah Maha Ghosananda?
Preah Maha Ghosananda is Cambodia.
When was Preah Maha Ghosananda born?
Preah Maha Ghosananda was born on 1929-01-01.
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