Luang Por Sumedho's 90th year

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery — 2024

From Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May 2024, over a hundred monks and nuns from the Ajahn Chah lineage travelled from all around the world to Amaravati to honour Luang Por Sumedho's 90th year.

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Photo taken in the late morning on Saturday 18 May 2024.

Nationalities

Thailand
38
UK
30
U.S.A.
18
Germany
10
France
6
Australia
5
Japan
4
Canada
4
Portugal
4
Italy
3
Switzerland
3
New Zealand
3
Netherlands
2
Sri Lanka
2
Poland
2
Hungary
2
Ireland
2
Denmark
2
Cambodia
1
Czechia
1
Nepal
1
Sweden
1
Guyana
1
Latvia
1
Austria
1
Russian Federation
1
China
1
Singapore
1
Malaysia
1
Lithuania
1
Brazil
1
Nota bene

Please note that the seniority listed corresponds to the time when the photo was taken. Since then, some individuals may have advanced in their ordination status, while others may have chosen to leave monastic life.

Bhikkhū

63
Luang Por Liem

Abbot of Wat Pah Pong and head of the Ajahn Chah sangha

Books
58
Luang Por Khun

Abbot of Wat Pah Poh-suwan, Napoh, Ubon (Thailand)

58
Luang Por Damrong Buriram

Abbot of Wat Pah Bleum-patana, Buriram (Thailand)

57
Luang Por Sumedho

Founding abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, Chithurst and Amaravati monasteries

Books Articles
57
Luang Por Anek

Abbot of Wat Pah Sai-gahm, Ubon (Thailand)

56
Luang Por Sophon

Abbot of Wat Beung-lattiwan, Ayutthaya (Thailand)

55
Luang Por Damrong Ubon

Abbot of Wat Pah Nam-kam-geung, Ubon (Thailand)

52
Luang Por Sopha

Abbot of Wat Kao-wan-chai, Pakchong, Nakhon Ratchashima (Thailand)

52
Luang Por Khemadhammo

Abbot of The Forest Hermitage (UK)

51
Luang Por Subin

Abbot of Wat Pah Bahn-nong-weng, Sisaket (Thailand)

50
Luang Por Pasanno

Former abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat and Abhayagiri monastery

Books
50
Luang Por Khampong

Abbot of Wat Pah Pitaktham, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)

50
Luang Por Viradhammo

Abbot of Tisarana Buddhist Monastery (Canada)

Books
49
Luang Por Jundee

Abbot of Wat Pah Ampawan, Chonburi (Thailand)

48
Luang Por Sucitto

Former abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK)

Books Articles
48
Luang Por Munindo

Abbot of Harnham Buddhist Monastery (UK)

Books
48
Luang Por Piak

Abbot Wat Pah Cittabhawana, Lamlukkha, Pathum Thani (Thailand)

44
Ajahn Nyanadhammo

Abbot of Wat Ratanawan (Thailand)

Books
44
Ajahn Jayasaro

Former abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat Senior incumbent at Asom Chana Marn Hermitage, Pakchong, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)

Books Articles
44
Ajahn Vajiro

Abbot of Mosteiro Budista Sumedharama (Portugal)

Books
42
Ajahn Chandapālo

Abbot of Santacittarama Monastero Buddhista (Italy)

42
Ajahn Sawang
41
Ajahn Somphorn
40
Ajahn Kāruniko

Former abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK)

39
Ajahn Kalyāṇo

Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery (Australia)

Books
38
Ajahn Khemasiri

Former abbot of Kloster Dhammapala (Switzerland)

Books
37
Ajahn Ñāṇarato

Vice-abbot at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery (UK)

37
Ajahn Preechar
36
Ajahn Cattamalo

Abbot of Muttodaya Waldkloster (Germany)

35
Ajahn Jutindharo

Abbot of Hartridge Buddhist Monastery (Devon, UK)

34
Ajahn Sawaeng
33
Ajahn Jayanto

Co-abbot of Temple Forest Monastery (NH, USA)

32
Ajahn Kongrit

Abbot of Lokuttara Vihara (Norway)

32
Ajahn Kusalo

Former abbot of Bodhinyanarama Monastery (New Zealand)

Books
31
Ajahn Medhino
31
Ajahn Sangworn
31
Ajahn Dhammanando
29
Ajahn Sudanto

Senior incumbent at Pacific Hermitage (WA, USA)

28
Ajahn Dhammasīha

Senior incumbent at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage (Australia)

27
Ajahn Ānando

Co-abbot of Temple Forest Monastery (NH, USA)

26
Ajahn Dhīravaṃso
26
Ajahn Kevali

Abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat (Thailand)

25
Ajahn Rocano
25
Ajahn Sprite
24
Ajahn Moshe
21
Ajahn Ñāniko

Abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery (CA, USA)

20
Ajahn Ahiṃsako

Abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK)

Books
20
Ajahn Sacca
19
Ajahn Cittavīro
19
Ajahn Asoko

Luang Por Sumedho's attendant

18
Ajahn Ñāṇadipo
18
Ajahn Vinīta
18
Ajahn Dhammadharo
17
Ajahn Nandiyo

Abbot of Bodhinyanarama Monastery (New Zealand)

17
Ajahn Maha-Chom-Kaew
16
Ajahn Kaccāna
15
Ajahn Maha Fookij
14
Ajahn Chamlong
14
Ajahn Ariyo
13
Ajahn Ñāṇasanti
13
Ajahn Vaṇṇissara
13
Ajahn Ṭhānavaro
13
Ajahn Mahā-Sompop
12
Ajahn Narindo
12
Ajahn Oh
11
Ajahn Phamornpol
11
Ajahn Fai
11
Ajahn Nisabho
11
Ajahn Cham
11
Ajahn Maha Arun
10
Ajahn Ruciro
9
Tan Khema
9
Tan Dipako
9
Tan Tul Phāsuko
8
Tan Chatchai
8
Tan Mandali
8
Tan Anejo
8
Tan Sudhammo
7
Tan Candasaro
7
Tan Pasādo
6
Tan Issaro
6
Tan Manuñño
5
Tan Jayadhammo
5
Tan Jalito
5
Tan Mahesako
4
Tan Khemadassī
4
Tan Ādicco
3
Tan Cagadhammo
3
Tan Kosallo
3
Tan Cittadhammo
2
Tan Yodhako
0
Tan Samāhito

Visiting monks

Ajahn Maha Somchai

Abbot of Wat Buddharam (London, UK)

Ajahn Chan

Wat Santiwongsaram (Birmingham, UK)

Ajahn Natthapolchai
Ajahn Maha Charoensak
Ajahn Krich Nimmalo

Anupasampanna

Samanera Jotipañño
Samanera Karuñño
Samanera Ṭhapano
Samanera Thitapemo
Samanera Vipassiko
Samanera Vupasamo
Anagarika Tim
Anagarika Hito

Sīladhārā

41
Ajahn Candasiri

Senior incumbent at Milntuim Hermitage (Scotland)

Books
24
Ajahn Bodhipālā

Senior nun at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

24
Ajahn Cittapālā

Senior nun at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery

13
Ajahn Khemakā

Senior nun at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

8
Sister Tejasā
5
Sister Jayavīrā
2
Sister Gāravā
2
Sister Sobhitā
1
Sister Vidurā
1
Sister Medhikā
1
Sister Dhammadassī
Visiting nuns
Ayya Brahmavara
Samaneri Viveka
Mae Chee Nang
Anagarikās
Anagarikā Jotakā
Anagarikā Atsuko
Anagarikā Kelly
Anagarikā Nadine
Anagarikā Deepa
Anagarikā Egle
Anagarikā Tamara