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Venerable K. Dhammadinna Thera also known as Venerable Klebang-kecil Dhammadinna Thera, was ordained as a Samanera (a novice monk) in the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 25th November 1995 by the Late Venerable Dr. Kirindi Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Maha Thera. He receive his higher ordination as a fully ordain monk (Bhikkhu), on 25th August 1996, with the Late Venerable Dr. Kirindi Sri Dhammananda Nayaka Maha Thera as his teacher and preceptor.

Born as Master Wang Khai Kean, in Malacca on the 21st December 1969. Father name, Mr. Wang Ching Hai, and mother Mdm. Chin Pay Ling (both has seen decease). Master Wang Khai Kean follow his father's Chinese Hainanese race and plus, his mother is of the Chinese Hakka race. Venerable Dhammadinna has one elder Sister, Ms. Wang Chew Mei, and two younger brother, Mr. Wang Khai Song, and Mr. Wang Khai Liat. All three of them married with children.

In 1995, after the death of his father, Mr. Wang Khai Kean decided to become a monk after reading one book written by the Late Venerable Dhammananda. He signed up for the novitiate programme held annual in the Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 4th to 19th November 1995. He return briefly to Malacca to settle some thing before he return to BMV on 24th November 1995. He took up the Papajja ordination the next day (25th November 1995). During the novitiate programme, Mr. Wang Khai Kean were given a Pali name, Rev. Mahavira, but he did not like it and request his Late teacher to change the name. His late teacher give him two name to choose, and he choose Dhammadinna as it suite his personality. Dhammadinna means, the giver of Dhamma.

The present Chief Monk of Buddhist Maha Vihara, Venerable Kirindi Sri Dhammaratana Nayaka Maha Thera trained him in the daily monastic duties and also in the Paritta chanting. Venerable M.Mahinda Maha Thera trained him on the basic of monkhood. Venerable Kuala Lumpur Vijitha Maha Thera trained him in Paritta chanting, and also the Full moon and new moon puja, (including the Bodhi Puja). Venerable Kuala Lumpur Piyananda trained him in the Maha Paritta Chanting during the rains.

In November 1995, Venerable Dhammadinna learn Metta meditation under Venerable M. Mahinda Maha Thera. In December 1995, Venerable Dhammadinna learn the Anapanasati meditation under the Venerable Vimalaramsi (an Amecrican Buddhist monk ordain under the Venerable Sayadaw U Janaka of Myanmar, better known as Chanmya Sayadaw). During the rains retreat in 1997, Venerable Dhammadinna learn Vipassana meditation under Venerable Sayadaw U Aggadhamma Maha Thera (a Burmese monk who was the meditation instructor of Mitosi Buddhist temple, Penang). In 1998 rains retreat, Venerable Dhammadinna went to Myanmar and learn Vipassana under Venerable Sayadaw U Janaka Maha Thera, better known as Chanmya Sayadaw.

Venerable Dhammadinna secular education was not very good. But that does not stop him from learning Buddhism. With the encouragement from his Late teacher, Venerable Dhammadinna sat for the primaries examination of the YMBA (Young Men Buddhist Association of Sri Lanka), in 1996. In 1997, he set for and passed the Diploma in Buddhism offer by the BAPU (Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka). In 2000, he took another Diploma in Buddhism offer by the ITBMU (International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University of Myanmar), which he also passed. In 2006, he decided with the blessing and encouragement from his late teacher, to further his Buddhist education, enroll for the Bachelor of Arts General Degree in Buddhist Studies (BA), offer by the BAPU, (Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka).