Gangodawila Soma Thero, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Buddhist monk in the Sri Lankan tradition
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About Gangodawila Soma Thero
- Gangodawila Soma Thero (24 April 1948 – 12 December 2003) was a bhikkhu (Buddhist monk) from Sri Lanka.
- Following tradition, he used the name of his birthplace, Gangodawila, in front of his name; thero is a term for an elder monk.
- Soma thero followed the example set by his teacher, Madihe Pannaseeha Thero, and was both a learned monk and as a social reformer.
- The cause of his death remains in dispute by some.
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