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Dhammavuddho biography of william
Dhammavuddho Mahathera
The founder and former abbot of the Vihara Buddha Gotama (VBG) is the late Dhammavuddho Mahathera ( &#; ), a Malaysian of Chinese descent. Bhante was the abbot of VBG from
As a layman he graduated from the University Malaya in , and worked as an Electrical Engineer with the Public Works Department for 12 years before renouncing the home life.
His interest in religion led him to study the world&#;s major religions for a few years before meeting the Buddha&#;s teachings in
In , he went forth into the homeless life in the Mahayana tradition.
Three years later, he was reordained in the Theravada tradition (Mahanikaya) in Thailand on April His Preceptor is Phra Khru Watchara Thamvirot, Abbot of Wat Thamroo, Tambon Banlat, Amper Banlat, Phetburi.
Thereafter, he spent about 10 years living the solitary lifestyle in quiet places.
He has written numerous booklets on Buddhism, e.g.
Message of the Buddha, Buddhist Monk&#;s Precepts, Liberation: Relevance of Sut