Later Years, 1910-1921
After the accession of the throne by King Vajiravudh in 1910, Vajirañana was appointed Supreme Patriarch.
In 1921, King Vajiravudh created the honorary title phramahasamanachao for the Supreme Patriarch.
Vajirañana continued his work in religious education, Sangha administration and scholarship. He breathed new life to the Council of Elders (Thera), founded by the Sangha Act of 1902.
Publication of Thalaeng kan khanasong which spread rules for the whole Sangha within the country.
1912-1917 Vajirañana travels to the provinces to examine the situation of the Sangha.
1912 Creation of a new curriculum for Dhamma studies which does not require previous Pali studies.
On 2 August 1921 Vajirañana died of tuberculosis.
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