Disciples Divinity House

Bhikkhu Cetovimutti “Ceto” Cong, MA’22, of Yantai, China, died June 20, 2023, after enduring an extended coma resulting from a tragic bicycle accident in November 2022 in Berkeley, California. He was 34 years old. Ceto was born and raised in China and was ordained as a Theravada Buddhist monastic in Sri Lanka in 2014. He had just begun a PhD at the University of California in Berkeley. He earned an AM degree from the University of Chicago Divinity School in 2022, and he was a Disciples Divinity House resident during 2021-22. Known for his enthusiasm in exploring historical and contemporary religious traditions, Ceto leaves behind a legacy of curiosity and spiritual dedication. He is survived by his mother, Lina Cong. Disciples Divinity House mourns the loss of our friend, Ceto.