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| − | '''Phra Dhammavisuddhikavi''' is a Buddhist teacher, writer and meditation master for Buddhist monks, novices and the general public in Thailand. | + | '''[[Phra]] Dhammavisuddhikavi''' is a [[Buddhist]] [[teacher]], writer and [[meditation master]] for [[Buddhist]] [[monks]], novices and the general public in [[Thailand]]. |
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| − | Phra Dhammavisuddhikavi (Pali name Pichitr Thitavanno) was born June 24, 1936, in Songkhla Province, South Thailand. He was ordained a novice in 1953 and a monk in 1956 at Wat Somana Vihara, Bangkok. He is a graduate of Pali Studies Grade 9, the highest grade of Pali studies in Thailand. He has a Bachelor Degree in Religious Studies (Honours) from Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand, and a High Certificate from the Training institute for Dhammaduta (Buddhist missionary work). He also holds a M.A. in Sanscrit Literature and Diploma in Hindi from B.H.U. India. Phra Dhammavisuddhikavi is the Lord Abbot of Wat Somanasivihara and Ex-Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand. He has written 70 books on Buddhism. | + | [[Phra]] Dhammavisuddhikavi ([[Pali]] [[name]] Pichitr Thitavanno) was born June 24, 1936, in Songkhla Province, [[South]] [[Thailand]]. He was [[ordained]] a [[novice]] in 1953 and a [[monk]] in 1956 at Wat Somana [[Vihara]], {{Wiki|Bangkok}}. He is a graduate of [[Pali]] Studies Grade 9, the [[highest]] grade of [[Pali]] studies in [[Thailand]]. He has a {{Wiki|Bachelor}} [[Degree]] in {{Wiki|Religious Studies}} (Honours) from Mahamakut [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|University}}, [[Thailand]], and a High Certificate from the Training institute for [[Dhammaduta]] ([[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|missionary}} work). He also holds a M.A. in [[Sanscrit]] {{Wiki|Literature}} and Diploma in {{Wiki|Hindi}} from B.H.U. [[India]]. [[Phra]] Dhammavisuddhikavi is the [[Lord]] [[Abbot]] of Wat Somanasivihara and Ex-Vice Rector for {{Wiki|Academic}} Affairs at Mahamakut [[Buddhist]] {{Wiki|University}}, {{Wiki|Bangkok}}, [[Thailand]]. He has written 70 [[books]] on [[Buddhism]]. |
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Revision as of 10:13, 26 August 2014
Phra Dhammavisuddhikavi is a Buddhist teacher, writer and meditation master for Buddhist monks, novices and the general public in Thailand.
Biography
Phra Dhammavisuddhikavi (Pali name Pichitr Thitavanno) was born June 24, 1936, in Songkhla Province, South Thailand. He was ordained a novice in 1953 and a monk in 1956 at Wat Somana Vihara, Bangkok. He is a graduate of Pali Studies Grade 9, the highest grade of Pali studies in Thailand. He has a Bachelor Degree in Religious Studies (Honours) from Mahamakut Buddhist University, Thailand, and a High Certificate from the Training institute for Dhammaduta (Buddhist missionary work). He also holds a M.A. in Sanscrit Literature and Diploma in Hindi from B.H.U. India. Phra Dhammavisuddhikavi is the Lord Abbot of Wat Somanasivihara and Ex-Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand. He has written 70 books on Buddhism.
