Background

Sapta Ratna was born to father Purnananda and mother Surjamaya Vajracharya in Kwa Baha, Kathmandu.

Career

In 1940, he went to Kushinagar, India and was ordained as a novice monk. He was given the dharma name Buddhaghosa.

Achievements

• In 1999, Buddhaghosa was decorated with the title of Aggamahasaddhammajotikadhaja (light of supreme teaching) by the government of Myanmar for his contribution to Buddhism.