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The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand (Thai: มหาเถรสมาคม; Pali: Mahāthera Samāgama; abbreviated SSC) is the governing body of the Buddhist order of Thailand, and is the ultimate authority for all ecclesiastical matters within the Thai Sangha. [1]
[2] [3] As of December 2016, the Supreme Patriarch was formally appointed by the King of Thailand and co-signed by the Prime Minister, with consultation of the Sangha Supreme Council, an administrative body of the Thai Sangha. [4] The Supreme Patriarch has legal authority to oversee both of Thailand's Theravada fraternities, the Maha Nikaya and ...
The Royal Dhamma Studies Office at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara The logo of the Thai Sanam Luang Dhamma Studies Examination Board. The Royal Dhamma Studies Office [1] (Thai: สำนักงานแม่กองธรรมสนามหลวง) or The Sanam Luang National Dhamma Studies Examination Curriculum is a three tier system used throughout Thailand for training in theoretical ...
Supreme Sangha Council of Thailand; Sangha Supreme Sangharaja of Thailand Term of Office Headquarters Supreme Sangha of Thailand Amborn Prasatthapong: 2017–present Bangkok: Charoen Khachawat [4] 1989–2013 Vasana Nilprapha: 1973–1988 Pun Sukcharoen: 1972–1973 Chuan Sirisom: 1965–1971 Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana (Yoo) 1963–1966
Religious affairs are handled by a Sangha Supreme Council of monks. [ 2 ] NOB, together with the Sangha, sponsors Thailand's overseas Buddhist missionary policy and activities.
Somdet phra rachakhana (Thai: สมเด็จพระราชาคณะ) is the second highest rank in the Thai sangha after the supreme patriarch. At present, somdet phra rachakhana are appointed by the monarch of Thailand and there can only be eight somdet phra rachakhana : four from the Mahā Nikāya sect and the other four from the ...
Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana IX (Thai: สมเด็จพระอริยวงศาคตญาณ; 26 June 1927), born Amborn Prasatthapong (Thai: อัมพร ประสัตถพงศ์), is the current Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and Superior General of the Dhammayut Order.
Thai temple art and architecture; Buddhism in Thailand; Knowing Buddha; List of Buddhist temples; Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University; Mahamakut Buddhist University; Phutthamonthon, Buddhist park in Nakhon Pathom; Sala Kan Parian; Sanam Luang Dhamma Studies; Sangha Supreme Council; Supreme Patriarch of Thailand