Chief monk Suvanno dies at 86

PENANG: Ven Acara Suvanno Maha Thero (pic), well known as the monk instrumental in reviving Theravada Buddhism in the northern states, has died at the age of 86. 

The Buddhist Hermitage Lunas chief monk, known as Bhante Suvanno among the community, died in his sleep at the Lam Wah Ee Hospital here at 6.30am yesterday.