Agon Shu｜What is Agon Shu?: The Profile of Seiyu Kiriyama Kancho, Founder of Agon Shu

The Profile of Seiyu Kiriyama Kancho,
Founder of Agon Shu

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.

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.

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.