Venerable Sumangalo (1903—1963) was born as Robert Stuart Clifton in Birmingham Alabama in the United States in 1903. After receiving his Doctorate in Literature he lectured on Buddhism in the United States before moving to Asia to further his study of Buddhism. In 1957 he joined the Theravada Order in Laos and received the monastic name Sumangalo meaning very auspicious.
birth date
1903-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham Alabama, United States
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