Phra Khantipalo

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Hello fellow Buddhists. I am currently researching some of the major British Buddhists of the last 100 years. Now regarding Phra Khantipalo, is he still alive? And if dead, did he die in Australia and was he still a monk? Thanks in advance!
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Laurence Mills, as he now calls himself, was still alive in November last year when he celebrated his 88th birthday at the nursing home in Australia where he's lived for the last few years. It's most likely that he's still alive now as there haven't yet been any death announcements or obituaries, which there surely will be when he does finally take his leave.

Regarding his status, many years ago he disrobed from being a Theravada bhikkhu in order to pursue his interest in Dzogchen. Later he was re-ordained as a novice in the Vietnamese sangha. I don't know whether he is still technically ordained or not, but all the photos from recent years show him in lay clothes.

Here's a Facebook page dedicated to him and managed by his supporters and friends.

https://m.facebook.com/Laurence-Mills-1536075609963440/
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Hi here . . . many thanks for your post. Best wishes, Ian.
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I've just heard that the former Phra Khantipalo, Laurence Mills has died earlier today in Australia.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Laurence-Mi ... 440/posts/
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That is correct.

Ajahn Nissarano here in Victoria was able to visit him in Melbourne on Friday and do some chanting and speak to him. He said he wasn't sure if he was conscious at the time.

Newbury Buddhist Monastery will be dedicating merit to him all this week.
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He wrote some great books on Buddhist practice!

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Ajahn Nissarano gave a nice talk this morning about Lawrence.

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