Anunayake Of The Asgiriya Chapter Passes Away at 67, Funeral to be held under state patronage

COLOMBO (News 1st); The final rites of the Anunayake of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect, The Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero, will be held on July 24 at the Asgiriya Police Grounds in Kandy, with full state patronage.

The Most Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero passed away this morning at the age of 67 after being admitted to a private hospital in Kandy.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in a message of condolence, highlighted that the Thero made a remarkable contribution to the country, the Buddha Sasana, and the world and thereby his passing will be a significant loss to the nation, the Buddha Sasana and the Asgiriya Chapter.

The Most Venerable Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thero was appointed Anunayake on May 5, 2016.