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.[dubiousdiscuss] 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][dubiousdiscuss]

Phra Chanda Thawaro
TitleAbbot of Wat Pa Khao Noi
Personal
Born
Chanda

(1922-02-10)February 10, 1922
Baan Dang village, Roi Et Province, Thailand
DiedFebruary 21, 2012(2012-02-21) (aged 90)
Baan Noen Haou Lo village, Phichit Province, Thailand
ReligionBuddhism
NationalityThai
SchoolTheravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya
LineageThai Forest Tradition
EducationA third level certificate in Pali Studies
Other namesLaung-bhu-Chan-da-Tha-wa-ro [1]
OccupationBhikkhu
Senior posting
TeacherVenerable Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta Mahathera
Based inWat Pa Khao Noi
SuccessorPhra Ajahn Sathien Kantasilo
Websiteluangphujuntathawaro.com[permanent dead link]

Lore Of Luang Pu Chanda Thawaro

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  • Nomad of Dhamma[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ The word "Ajahn" (Thai: อาจารย์; RTGSAchan) means "teacher".

References

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  1. ^ "วัดป่าถาวโร ต.เนินมะปราง อ.เนินมะปราง จ.พิษณุโลก". Thawaro.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  2. ^ "ŕĘŐ§¸ĂĂÁ : ËĹǧťŮč¨ŃšˇŇ śŇÇâĂ". Fungdham.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.