Ajahn Chanda Thawaro
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. 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]
Phra Chanda Thawaro | |
|---|---|
| Title | Abbot of Wat Pa Khao Noi |
| Other names | Laung-bhu-Chan-da-Tha-wa-ro |
| Personal | |
| Born | Chanda February 10, 1922 |
| Died | February 21, 2012 (aged 90) |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Bhikkhu |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Venerable Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera |
| Based in | Wat Pa Khao Noi |
| Successor | Phra Ajahn Sathien Kantasilo |
| Website | luangphujuntathawaro.com |
Lore Of Luang Pu Chanda Thawaro
- Nomad of Dhamma[2]
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References
- "วัดป่าถาวโร ต.เนินมะปราง อ.เนินมะปราง จ.พิษณุโลก". Thawaro.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- "ŕĘŐ§¸ĂĂÁ : ËĹǧťŮč¨ŃšˇŇ śŇÇâĂ". Fungdham.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
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