Ajahn Chanda Thawaro

Phra Chanda Thawaro
Phra Chanda Thawaro
Title	Abbot of Wat Pa Khao Noi
Personal
Born	Chanda; February 10, 1922; Baan Dang village, Roi Et Province, Thailand
Died	February 21, 2012 (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]

Notes

^ The word "Ajahn" (Thai: อาจารย์; RTGS: Achan) means "teacher".

References

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

[1] The word "Ajahn" (Thai: อาจารย์; RTGS: Achan) means "teacher".

[2] "วัดป่าถาวโร ต.เนินมะปราง อ.เนินมะปราง จ.พิษณุโลก". Thawaro.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-25. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

[3] "ŕĘŐÂ§¸ĂĂÁ : ËĹÇ§ťŮč¨ŃšˇŇ śŇÇâĂ". Fungdham.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15. Retrieved 2013-10-14.

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