About Ajahn Chanda Thawaro
Lived 1922 – 2012 (aged 90). Ajahn Chanda Thawaro was a Thai buddhist monk.
Phra Chanda Thawaro , commonly known as Ajahn Chanda, or Laung Pu Chanda Thawaro in Thai, , born as Chanda Chainit (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.
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Who was Ajahn Chanda Thawaro?
Thai Buddhist monk
When was Ajahn Chanda Thawaro born?
Ajahn Chanda Thawaro was born on 10 February 1922 in Roi Et Province, Thailand.
When did Ajahn Chanda Thawaro die?
Ajahn Chanda Thawaro died on 21 February 2012 in Phichit, Thailand.
What was Ajahn Chanda Thawaro's occupation?
Ajahn Chanda Thawaro was a buddhist monk.
What nationality was Ajahn Chanda Thawaro?
Ajahn Chanda Thawaro was Thai.
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