Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera, pioneer of Buddhist media View(s):The Chief Incumbent of the Sri Sambodhi Vihara in Colombo, the Ven. Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera passed away in the early hours of yesterday at the age of 54. Kusaladhamma Thera was also the Founder of the Sri Sambodhi Community Development Foundation in London and Chairman of ‘The Buddhist’ Media Network which began the first Buddhist TV channel. Kusaladhamma Thera later read for a Masters Degree at the University of Kelaniya. His pioneering efforts led to the launch of ‘The Buddhist’ media network on May 15, 2011 with ‘The Buddhist Radio’ transmission.

Source: Sunday Times March 03, 2018 19:39 UTC