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  2. Somdej Toh - Wikipedia

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    Somdet To (1788–1872; B.E. 2331–2415), known formally as Somdet Phra Buddhacarya (To Brahmaramsi) (Thai: สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พฺรหฺมรํสี); RTGS: Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phrommarangsi)), was one of the most famous Buddhist monks during Thailand's Rattanakosin period and continues to be the most widely known saintly monk in ...

  3. List of Buddhists - Wikipedia

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    Buddhādasa Bhikkhu (1906–1993), famous and influential Thai ascetic-philosopher of the 20th century; Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo (1907–1961), regarded as one of the great teachers and meditation masters of the Thai Forest Tradition; Ajahn Maha Bua (1913–2011), well-known monk in the Thai Forest Tradition

  4. Ajahn Chah - Wikipedia

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    Ajahn Chah (17 June 1918 – 16 January 1992) was a Thai Buddhist monk. He was an influential teacher of the Buddhadhamma and a founder of two major monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. Respected and loved in his own country as a man of great wisdom, he was also instrumental in establishing Theravada Buddhism in the West.

  5. Supreme Patriarch of Thailand - Wikipedia

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    The Supreme Patriarch of Thailand or Sangharaja (Thai: สังฆราช, romanized: Sangkharat, lit. 'King of monks' or 'king of monastic communities') is the head of the order of Buddhist monks in Thailand.

  6. Khruba Siwichai - Wikipedia

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    Nationally known Buddhist monk and writer Phikkhu Panyanantha described Khruba Siwichai as a monk not of rank, but of the people and gained massive popular support and the status of a ton bun (holy men). [10] A highly respected northern Thai monk writes: Khruba Siwichai had done many good deeds to Buddhism.

  7. Category:Thai Buddhist monks - Wikipedia

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    Thai Theravada Buddhist monks (1 C, 42 P) Pages in category "Thai Buddhist monks" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.

  8. Luang Pu Waen Suciṇṇo - Wikipedia

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    Until a royal Thai air-force pilot had spotted him meditating in the sky, Luang Por Waen was a hidden gem in the rural Thailand. Though he didn't like fame, this incident made him the most popular monk of Thailand in that decade. He attracted the Royal Patronage and King Bhumipol became a closer devotee of Luan Por Waen.

  9. Luang Pu Thuat - Wikipedia

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    Luang Pu Thuat is mentioned in the early regional histories of southern Thailand, but his life is mainly preserved in oral traditions. Stories of the famous monk were passed on by word of mouth for centuries. As a result, it is a mixture of Buddhist elements: early signs, alleged magic, travel, study, meditation, and eventual “sainthood.”