Ajahn Chanda Thawaro
Thai Buddhist monk
Phra Chanda Thawaro | |
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Title | Abbot of Wat Pa Khao Noi |
Personal | |
Born | Chanda (1922-02-10)February 10, 1922 Baan Dang village, Roi Et Province, Thailand |
Died | February 21, 2012(2012-02-21) (aged 90) Baan Noen Haou Lo village, Phichit Province, Thailand |
Religion | Buddhism |
Nationality | Thai |
School | Theravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya |
Lineage | Thai Forest Tradition |
Education | A third level certificate in Pali Studies |
Other names | Laung-bhu-Chan-da-Tha-wa-ro [1] |
Occupation | Bhikkhu |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Venerable Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera |
Based in | Wat Pa Khao Noi |
Successor | Phra Ajahn Sathien Kantasilo |
Website | luangphujuntathawaro.com[permanent dead link] |
Phra Chanda Thawaro (Thai: (จันทา ถาวโร)), commonly known as Ajahn Chanda,[Note 1] or Laung Pu Chanda Thawaro in Thai, (Thai: พระอาจารย์จันทา,หลวงปู่จันทา ถาวโร), born as Chanda Chainit (Thai: จันทา ไชยนิตย์) (February 10, 1922 – February 21, 2012), was a Thai Buddhist monk. Chanda is one of the best known Thai Buddhist monks of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.[dubious – discuss] He was widely regarded as an Arahant — a living Buddhist saint. He was a disciple of the esteemed forest master Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta, and was himself considered a master in the Thai Forest Tradition.[1][dubious – discuss]
Lore Of Luang Pu Chanda Thawaro
- Nomad of Dhamma[2]