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Vajirañāṇasaṃvara
Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Vajirañāṇasaṃvara (; ; 3 October 1913 – 24 October 2013), Charoen Khachawat ()สมเด็จพระสังฆราช BUDDHISH INFORMATION NETWORK dhammathai.org. Accessed 7 June 2024. and Suvaḍḍhano (), was the 19th . He was appointed to the position in 1989 by King |
Ariyavongsagatanana (Amborn Ambaro)
Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana IX (; 26 June 1927), born Amborn Prasatthapong (), is the current Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and Superior General of the Dhammayut Order. Ordained as a bhikkhu in 1948 with the Dhamma name of Ambaro (). In 2008 he was appointed abbot of Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok. In 2017, he was appointed Supreme Patriarch by King Vajiralongkorn, succeeding Vajirañāṇasaṃvara who died in 2013. Early life Amborn Prasatthapong was born on 26 June 1927 at Mueang Ratchaburi, Ratchaburi Province to Nab and Tarn Prasatthapong, the second born of nine siblings. He was educated at Thewa Nukhro primary school in Lopburi. In 1937 he was ordained as a Samanera (or novice monk) at Wat Sattanat Pariwat in Ratchaburi. He studied the Pali language and graduated with a fourth level certificate in Pali studies in 1947. Monkhood On 9 May 1948, Amborn was ordained as a full bhikkhu, with the Dhamma name of Ambaro, in the Dhammayuttika Nikaya at Wat Ratchabophit in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinavaralongkorn
Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Jinavaralongkorn (Vasana Vāsano) (), or Ariyavangsagatayana VIII (Vasana Vāsano) was the 18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand 1973–1988 (Thai Calendar 2517–2531). He was born on 2 March 1897 (2440) within the Ayutthaya province as Vasana Nilprapha (). His dharma name in Pali was Vasano (). He was a monk of the Wat Ratchabophit Wat Rajabopit (), or formally Wat Rajabopit Sathitmahasimaram Ratchaworawihan (This is the correct official spelling in English) (), is a Buddhist temple on Fueang Nakhon Road, Bangkok, along Khlong Khu Mueang Doem, not far from Wat Pho and th .... He died in 1988, at age 91, after a reign of 14 years and 2 months. References External links The Supreme Patriarch's photo Buddhism in Thailand 1897 births 1988 deaths Thai Theravada Buddhist monks Supreme Patriarchs of Thailand People from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province 20th-century Buddhist monks {{Thailand-reli-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supreme Patriarch Of Thailand
__NOTOC__ The Supreme Patriarch of Thailand or Sangharaja () is the head of the order of Buddhism, Buddhist bhikkhu, monks in Thailand. His full title is ''Somdet Phra Saṅgharāja Sakalamahāsaṅghapariṇāyaka'' (). Ancient history As early as the Sukhothai Kingdom, Sukhothai period (thirteenth to sixteenth centuries CE), there were city-dwelling and forest-dwelling orders, and there was more than one Supreme Patriarch appointed. In modern times, however, only one position is responsible for all fraternities and orders. From 1992 to 2016, the Supreme Patriarch was chosen from the most senior member of the Supreme Sangha Council and officially endorsed by the King. the Supreme Patriarch was formally appointed by the King of Thailand and co-signed by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prime Minister, with consultation of the Sangha Supreme Council, an administrative body of the Thai Sangha (Buddhism), Sangha. The Supreme Patriarch has legal authority to oversee both of Thailan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi (, ) is the largest of the western Provinces of Thailand, provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. The neighboring provinces are (clockwise, from the north) Tak province, Tak, Uthai Thani province, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri province, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom province, Nakhon Pathom, and Ratchaburi province, Ratchaburi. In the west it borders Kayin State, Mon State, and the Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar. Tourists are attracted by the history of its ancient civilization and the World War II Bridge over the Khwae Yai River, River Kwai, originally spelt "Khwae" but officially changed to Kwai to accommodate the expectations of tourists. Geography The province is in the west of Thailand, 129 km from Bangkok, and covers a total area of approximately . It is the country's third largest province, after Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Mai. Topographically, it is covered with timber and evergreen forests. The total forest area is or 61.9 percent of provincial area. The distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phra Kot Kudan Yai For Somdej Phra Yannasangwon (3)
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Phra () is a Thai term that may refer to: *''Phra'', a Thai-language term for Buddhist monk *''Phra'', a Thai-language term for priest *''Phra'', a Thai-language word used as a prefix denoting holy or royal status, including in Thai royal ranks and titles *''Phra'', a Thai noble title Other uses * Francesco "Phra" Barbaglia, Italian DJ and producer; see Crookers Crookers is the musical project of Italian DJ and producer Francesco "Phra" Barbaglia. Crookers was originally a duo consisting of Phra and fellow producer Bot, who worked together from 2003 to 2012. When the two artists met, both were trying to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangha (Buddhism)
Sangha or saṃgha () is a term meaning "association", "assembly", "company" or "community". In a political context, it was historically used to denote a governing assembly in a republic or a kingdom, and for a long time, it has been used by religious associations, including Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. Given this history, some Buddhists have stated that the tradition of the ''sangha'' represents humanity's oldest surviving democratic institution. In Buddhism, ''sangha'' refers to the monastic communities of ''bhikkhu'' (monks) and '' bhikkhuni'' (nuns). These communities are traditionally referred to as the ''bhikkhu-sangha'' or the ''bhikkhuni-sangha''. As a separate category, those Buddhists who have attained any of the four stages of enlightenment, whether or not they are members of the monastic community, are referred to as the ''āryasaṅgha'' ("noble Sangha"). According to the Theravada school and Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism, the term ''sangha'' does not refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhist philosophy is the ancient Indian Indian philosophy, philosophical system that developed within the religio-philosophical tradition of Buddhism. It comprises all the Philosophy, philosophical investigations and Buddhist logico-epistemology, systems of rational inquiry that developed among various schools of Buddhism in ancient India following the ''Parinirvana, parinirvāṇa'' of Gautama Buddha (c. 5th century BCE), as well as the further developments which followed the Silk Road transmission of Buddhism, spread of Buddhism throughout Asia. Buddhism combines both philosophical reasoning and the Buddhist meditation, practice of meditation.Siderits, Mark. Buddhism as philosophy, 2007, p. 6 The Buddhist religion presents a multitude of Buddhist paths to liberation; with the expansion of early Buddhism from ancient India to Sri Lanka and subsequently to East Asia and Southeast Asia, Buddhist thinkers have covered topics as varied as cosmology, ethics, epistemology, logic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jatukham Rammathep
Jatukham Rammathep () is the name of a popular amulet sold by some Buddhist temples in Thailand. The amulet is named for two princes of the Srivijaya kingdom of southern Thailand, and is believed to provide protection and good fortune to the bearer. Some legends hold that the name actually belongs to an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, whose worship was known in the south due to the presence of Mahayana Buddhism there during earlier eras. The original Jatukam Rammathep amulets were created in 1987 by a retired Thai police general who believed that the spirit of Jatukham Rammathep had assisted him in solving a difficult murder case. During 2006, Jatukam Rammathep amulets began to grow wildly in popularity among Thais who believed in their ability to grant good fortune and solve personal problems. The amulets were initially distributed by a temple in the town of Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand. As the demand for these amulets grew, they began to also be pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbot
Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the head of an independent monastery for men in various Western Christian traditions. The name is derived from ''abba'', the Aramaic form of the Hebrew ''ab'', and means "father". The female equivalent is abbess. Origins The title had its origin in the monasteries of Egypt and Syria, spread through the eastern Mediterranean, and soon became accepted generally in all languages as the designation of the head of a monastery. The word is derived from the Aramaic ' meaning "father" or ', meaning "my father" (it still has this meaning in contemporary Arabic: أب, Hebrew: אבא and Aramaic: ܐܒܐ) In the Septuagint, it was written as "abbas". At first it was employed as a respectful title for any monk, but it was soon restricted by canon law to certain priestly superiors. At times it was applied to various priests, e.g. at the court of the Frankish monarchy the ' ("of the palace"') and ' ("of the camp") were chaplains to the Merovingian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Thailand
The monarchy of Thailand is the constitutional monarchy, constitutional form of government of Thailand (formerly ''Siam''). The king of Thailand (, historically, ''king of Siam''; ) is the head of state and head of the ruling Chakri dynasty. Although the current Chakri dynasty was created in 1782, the existence of the institution of monarchy in Thailand is traditionally considered to have its roots in the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom in 1238, with a brief interregnum from the death of Ekkathat to the accession of Taksin in the 18th century. The institution was transformed into a constitutional monarchy in 1932 after the bloodless socialist-leaning Siamese Revolution of 1932. The monarchy's official ceremonial residence is the Grand Palace in Bangkok, while the private residence has been at the Dusit Palace. The king of Thailand is head of state, Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Highest Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, adherent of Buddhism in Tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
