Rewata Dhamma

Rewatadhamma
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Dr. Rewata Dhamma carrying the United Nations Buddha relics during their display at Dhammatalaka Pagoda in July 2003
TitleSasanadhaja Siripavara Dhammacariya (1953)
Aggamahapandita (2002)
Personal
Born
December 1929[1]
Died26 May 2004 (2004-05-27) (aged 74)
Birmingham, England
ReligionBuddhism
NationalityBurmese
SchoolTheravada
EducationVaranasi University
Dharma namesRevatadhamma
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OccupationBuddhist monk

Sayadaw U Rewata Dhamma (Pali: Revatadhamma; 4 December 1929, Thamangone – 26 May 2004, Birmingham) was a prominent Theravada Buddhist monk and noted Abhidhamma scholar from Myanmar (Burma). After pursuing an academic career in India for most of two decades, he accepted an invitation to head a Buddhist centre in Birmingham UK, and over the next three decades gained an international reputation as a teacher of meditation and an advocate of peace and reconciliation.

  1. ^ Wintle, Justin (2007). Perfect Hostage. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 9781602392663. ISBN 9781602392663.

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