Ajahn Chanda Thawaro

Phra Chanda Thawaro
Title	Abbot of Wat Pa Khao Noi
Personal life
Born	Chanda (1922-02-10)February 10, 1922 Baan Dang village, Roi Et Province, Thailand
Died	February 21, 2012(2012-02-21) (aged 90) Baan Noen Haou Lo village, Phichit Province, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Education	A third level certificate in Pali Studies
Other names	Laung-bhu-Chan-da-Tha-wa-ro [1]
Occupation	Bhikkhu
Religious life
Religion	Buddhism
School	Theravada, Dhammayuttika Nikaya
Lineage	Thai Forest Tradition
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

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

References

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.