Khemadhammo Biku, Buddhist Monk, Newport, Isle of Wight, England, UK, Luangpor Khemadhammo OBE.Ven. Chao Khun Bhavanaviteht. born July 17th, 1944. England. Buddhist monk - ordained samanera December 26th, 1971; ordained bhikkhu May 26th, 1972. OBE - HM The Queen's Birthday Honours 2003. Chao Khun - HM The King of Thailand's Birthday, December 5th, 2004. Abbot of The Forest Hermitage since 1985. Spiritual Director of Angulimala, the Buddhist Prison Chaplaincy. Buddhist Adviser to HM Prison Service & NOMS. Buddhist Chaplain to Warwick University.