THE EVER-PRESENT ‘JOY OF DHAMMA’
“A foreign monk hailing from a distant land was embraced by entire communities transcending country, race and even religion – in life, and now even in death. His magnanimous spirit united people with differences, and made every individual feel closely connected to him.
“Despite being plagued by ailing health for many years, the ‘joy of Dhamma’ seemed ever present wherever he went.
“Venerable Dhammananda drew universal admiration for his perseverance and endurance. He achieved what seemed to most people as quite impossible in a mere human lifespan – to have learned so much; to have done much good; to have given so much; and to have lived life fully.
“Venerable Dhammananda had joined the galaxy of luminaries who once lived and died. Treading the sands of time, he left behind footsteps on a radiant path that many can still follow today.
“Our debt of gratitude to him he does not seek us to repay; but suffice for us to honor him just by living a meaningful life in accordance to the Dhamma which he loved so truly.
“In his legacy we continue to rejoice; and in his memory, may we continue to strive.”
– Excerpt from ‘Volume 3: A Life in Pictures’ of the 3-volume commemorative books, launched on 31 August 2018 as part of the “K. Sri Dhammanda Centenary Celebrations”.
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