Ajahn Maha Bua
Thai Buddhist monk (1913–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ajahn Maha Bua (12 August 1913 – 30 January 2011) was a Thai Buddhist monk. He was thought by many of his followers to be an arahant (someone who has attained full enlightenment). He was a disciple of the esteemed forest master Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta, and was himself considered a master in the Thai Forest Tradition. Following the death of Ajahn Thate in 1994, he was considered to be the Ajahn Yai (or head monk) of the Thai Forest Tradition lineage until his death in 2011.[1]
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Born | Bua Lohitdi บัว โลหิตดี (1913-08-12)12 August 1913 Udon Thani, Thailand |
Died | 30 January 2011(2011-01-30) (aged 97) Udon Thani, Thailand |
Religion | Buddhism |
School | Theravāda |
Lineage | Thai Forest Tradition |
Dharma names | Ñāṇasampanno ญาณสมฺปนฺโน |
Monastic name | Phra Dhammavisuddhimaṅgala พระธรรมวิสุทธิมงคล |
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Order | Dhammayuttika Nikaya |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta |
Ordination | 12 May 1934(1934-05-12) (aged 20) |
Post | Abbot of Wat Pa Baan Taad |
Website | Luangta.eu |
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