End of an era: the passing of Professor Y. Karunadasa

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One of the doyens of Pali Buddhist studies has passed away. :folded_hands:

https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/29/features/986622/end-of-an-era-in-buddhist-scholarship/

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I would have pasted some quotes, but like many SL websites they have disabled copying and I’m too lazy to override it.

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Buddhist Door also made a post about the Professor..

Renowned Buddhist Scholar Prof. Y. Karunadasa Has Died at 92

https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/renowned-buddhist-scholar-prof-y-karunadasa-has-died-at-92/

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Another post dedicated to Professor Y. Karunadasa on the Buddhist Door website..

Y. Karuṇādāsa (1934–2026): An Intimate Remembrance

https://www.buddhistdoor.net/features/y-karuṇadasa-1934-2026-an-intimate-remembrance/

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