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The Profile of Seiyu Kiriyama Kancho, Founder of Agon Shu

Ranks and Titles

1983 Received the high rank of priesthood in Tibetan Buddhism for the first time as a foreigner.
Received the Buddhist name of Gyurme Dorje Due Dui Tsei.
1988 Received the rank of priesthood in Tibetan Buddhism.
1992 Received an honorary award of highest rank of priesthood in Sri Lanka Buddhism.
Received the Buddhist name of Kirthi Sri Samadutha (Great King of Bright Peace).
1993 Received Kongo-daiajari, the highest rank in Tibetan Buddhism
Received the Buddhist name of Ngawang Rigzin Tenphel (Enlightened person with the Light of Wisdom).
1994 Received the rank of priesthood of Ashin Wi-thoda Thanda Mana (Venerable Monk who is Highly Noble and Brings Peace) in Myanmar Buddhism.
Received the Buddhist name of Htayra wahda Sasana Natgaha-Beikku (Great Sage who Protects and Preaches the True Teachings of the Buddha).
1999 Received an honorary title in Tibetan Buddhism.
 2010 Granted the Drukpa Kagyu of Tibetan Esoteric Buddhism (latter Esoteric Buddhism) consecration from the priest of the highest order in Bhutan and received the Buddhist Name of Ngawang Gyeltshen (Guardian of Buddhist teachings who gives the ultimate sermon)

Tenures and Degrees

1991 Assumed the Office of President Emeritus of Buddhism University of Nying-ma-pa of Tibetan Buddhism.
1995 Assumed the Office of Director of the University of San Francisco.
1996 Received a degree of the Honorary Doctor of Philosophy of National University of Mongolia.
1997 Appointed as Professor Emeritus of Chung-Shan University, China.
1998 Appointed as Professor Emeritus of the Institute of Buddhism of China (University of Buddhism).
1999 Appointed as Professor Emeritus for Science by the National University of Mongolia.
Appointed as Professor Emeritus of Peking University of China.
2001 Received the degree of Honorary Doctor by the Thammasat University in Thailand.
2003 Received the University of London SOAS Honorary Fellowship.
2005 Received the degree of Honorable Doctor of Philosophy by the Mongolian Scientific Academy.

Awards and Prizes

1989 Named as an Honorary Member of the Dutch Treat Club.
1990 Received a special honorary award by the International Association of the Chiefs of Police (IACP).
Received a Peace Award by the United Nations International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Associations (INEOA).
1991 Received the award of "La Medaille de la Ville" in Paris.
Received the title of "Cavaliere," recognizing him as "Grande Ufficiale dello Stato al Merito della Repubblca Italiana".
1992 Honored with the 8th Grade Accreditation by the Nihon Ki-in (Japan Go Association).
1997 Received the Sri Lanka Prime Minister Award and Grand Award for Meritorious Service.
1998 Received an award from the University of San Francisco.
Received the award of Education from the University of Peking.
2001 Received the Mongolian National Supreme Order "Grand Friendship Order."
Received the "Peace Silver Award" by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.
2002 Honored with the 9th Grade Accreditation by the Nihon Ki-in (Japan Go Association).
Honored with the Vice Chairmanship by the Chinese Weiqi Association.
2005 Awarded the Mongolian Order of Freedom
Received an award from the University of London, SOAS.
Received the Mongolian Government Certificate of Commendation for Merit.
Received a Special Letter of Appreciation by the City of Kyoto.
2006 Appointed as an Honorable Citizen of Kili City in Guizhou, China.

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