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Bhikkhu Ashwaghosh to be cremated with national honors


07 April 2019  

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KATHMANDU: Bhikkhu Ashwaghosh, Sanghanayaka of Theravada Buddhism Bhikkhu Federation will be cremated with special national honors.

A meeting of Cabinet on Sunday decided to cremate the deceased with national honors.

Ashwaghosh passed away at the age of 94 years on Friday. He was suffering from kidney, heart and liver problems and from pneumonia and high blood pressure. He breathed his last while receiving treatment at the Dhapasi-based Grande International Hospital.

 

Publish Date : 07 April 2019 13:17 PM

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