Professor Y. Karunadasa, Emeritus Professor of Pali and Buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, and former Director of Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS), passed away on 27.04. 2026 at the ripe age of 92. Till his last moment, Professor Karunadasa continued to be a teacher at such national and international institutes as Centre for Buddhist Studies, Hong Kong University, and Buddha Dharma Centre, Hong Kong.