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The Most Venerable Thach Tuor
Former Secretary General of Preah Trapeang Buddhist Provincial Headquarters
Former English Professor of Son Vorng College in Kampuchea Krom
Arrested, imprisoned, and severely tortured by the communist Vietnamese authorities in the 1980s
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released in 1988. After the release, he fled for safety to Cambodia and
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ever since until his final breath on this earth on Sunday February 17, B.E.2551/ C.E.2008 local time in Cambodia at 2:10am at Calmette Hospital.
The venerable was the closest associate of heroic Buddhist Bhikkhu Ghanda Dhammo Kim Toc Chon.
The venerable served his country and religion bravely.
Venerable Thach Tuor was 70 years old.
Born in Preah Trapeang province, Kampuchea Krom (formerly part of Cambodia).
Photo courtesy: Thach Vien |
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The Most Venerable Sovannapanno Thach Suon
Abbot Wat Kampuchea Krom,
Nokesville, Virginia United States,
age 80, April 21, B.E.2472/C.E.1928 - January 26, B.E.2551/C.E.2008 year of the Boar
Born in Slaa Paang village, Rumduol commune, Thkov district, Preah Trapeang province, Kampuchea Krom (formerly part of Cambodia)
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Advisor to the Khmer Buddhist Monks Community of United States
Advisor (or Preah Balat Kana) to Preah Trapeang Buddhist provincial headquarters, Kampuchea Krom
Buddhist master
Vipassana (meditation) teacher
His holy body repatriated (transported back) to Kampuchea Krom (presently part of Vietnam). The ruling communist Vietnamese permit the indigenous Khmer people to organize a 3-day funeral and memorial service for the venerable.
Khmer Buddhist tradition has no fixed period of mourning for the loss.
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The Venerable Aggadipo Ly Van
Abbot of Wat Glory,
Lowell, Massachusetts
United States
Age 90, April 23, C.E.1917 - January 12, B.E.2551/ C.E.2008
Born in Daun Teav village, Kdol commune, Battambang province, Cambodia.
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CHRISTOPHER SEM
Age 16, passed away in B.E.2550/B.E.2007 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States.
More info. posted at a later date.
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His Holiness Samdech Maha Ghosananda
Age 94, passed away on Monday March 12, B.E.2550/B.E.2007 at 8:15am in Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, Massachusetts, United States.
To learn more about His Holiness Samdech Maha Ghosananda, please visit His page and brief biography. |
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Upasika MAK HOUTH
Passed away due to illness at 11:30pm on Monday January 11, B.E.2551/B.E.2007 at the Lowell General Hospital, Massachusetts, United States.
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Upasika Srey Mich
Passed away due to illness at 11:30pm on Monday January 11, B.E.2550/B.E.2007 at the Lowell General Hospital, Massachusetts, United States.
Born in Cambodia.
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