Bour Kry Biography: Age, Religion, Net Worth, Career, Monastery, Supreme Patriarch, Humanitarian Work

Bour Kry, also known by his dharma name Candagiriko, is a Cambodian Buddhist monk who has gained prominence as the Supreme Patriarch of the Dhammayuttika Nikaya order.

His leadership has helped guide the revival of Cambodian Buddhism following decades of conflict, and his work with diaspora communities and humanitarian efforts has established him as a respected religious and social figure.

Profile

• Full name: Bour Kry
• Date of birth: 11 January 1945
• Age: 80 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Battambang, Cambodia
• State of origin: Battambang Province
• Nationality: Cambodian
• Profession: Buddhist monk, Supreme Patriarch
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• Siblings: N/A
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• Relationship status: Unmarried (monastic)
• Religion: Buddhism (Theravada)
• Ethnicity: Khmer Cambodian
• Net worth: $0

Early Life and Education

Bour Kry is now 80 years old and was born on 11 January 1945 in Battambang Province, Cambodia.

He was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1963 and dedicated his early years to studying the Pali Canon.

He served as Secretary of the Provincial Spiritual Authority in Battambang and later headed a monastery located near the Thai–Cambodian border.

Ownership and familial details remain undisclosed in available sources.

Personal Life

As a monk, Bour Kry remains unmarried and has no children.

Beyond monastic commitments, personal life details including family and relationships—are not publicly documented.

Career

After the Khmer Rouge took power in 1975, Bour Kry fled Cambodia and arrived in France in 1976.

In 1977, he founded the Khmer Buddhist Association (Association Bouddhique Khmer), followed by the establishment of Vatt Khémararam monastery in Créteil in 1980.

In 1982, he broadened his humanitarian efforts by founding Secours Bouddhique International (International Buddhist Assistance), supporting Southeast Asian refugee communities.

In 1987, Prince Norodom Sihanouk bestowed upon him the title of Spiritual Eminence (Samdech Preah Ang Krou).

Following the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, he was appointed Supreme Patriarch of the Dhammayuttika Nikaya by the King.

Under his leadership, Buddhist schools and monasteries were rebuilt in Cambodia, including the founding of the Preah Sihanouk Dhammadhiraj Buddhist Institute in 1995, focusing on education, cultural preservation, and youth training.

Net Worth

As a monk, Bour Kry’s net worth is estimated at $0.

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