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mahā-paṇḍita
(The Supremely Learned One) in 1979 and the title of
Abhidhaja
Mahā-raṭṭha-guru
(The Noble Banner and Great Preceptor of the State) in 1984.
Hail and hearty at the age of 79, the indefatigable Sayādaw keeps on striving
continuously, day in and day out, towards the furtherance of his three main
tasks, thus setting an exemplary model for emulation to all who desire to
promote the welfare of beings by means of the Buddha-Dhamma.
[The learned Sayādaw died on Feb 9
th
, 1993 at the age of 81. This was
surely a great loss for the Sāsana, though his spirit lives on in his
foundations and disciples.]