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Bhaddanta Ketu

b. 1929

Senior Buddhist monk

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About Bhaddanta Ketu

Born 1929. Bhaddanta Ketu is a monk.

Bhaddanta Ketu Mahānāyaka Mahāthero (born 16 December 1929) is a senior Buddhist monk of the Rāmañña Nikāya within the Mon Saṅgha of southern Myanmar. He is known for his long monastic career, work in monastic education, meditation instruction, and efforts to preserve and publish Mon palm-leaf manuscripts.

He serves as a Mahānāyaka of the Rāmañña Nikāya Mon Saṅgha in Rāmaññadesa (southern Myanmar) and resides at the Rāmañña Nikāya Pariyatti Bhā Sarm Hle Monastery in Than Hle Village, Hpa-An Township, Kayin State. 5 December 2025 – Conferred the title Rāmañña Nikāya Ukkaṭṭha Mahānāyaka

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Bhaddanta Ketu Mahānāyaka Mahāthero

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bhaddanta Ketu?

senior Buddhist monk

When was Bhaddanta Ketu born?

Bhaddanta Ketu was born on 16 December 1929.

What is Bhaddanta Ketu's occupation?

Bhaddanta Ketu is a monk.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bhaddanta Ketu

· Wikidata: Q138135561

· DBpedia: Bhaddanta Ketu

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