Luang Por Sumedho's 90th year
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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Ajahn Cittavīro
19 vassas
Ajahn Narindo
12 vassas
Luang Por Jundee
49 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Ampawan, Chonburi (Thailand)
Ajahn Nandiyo
17 vassas
Abbot of Bodhinyanarama Monastery (New Zealand)
Ajahn Preechar
37 vassas
Luang Por Sopha
52 vassas
Abbot of Wat Kao-wan-chai, Pakchong, Nakhon Ratchashima (Thailand)
Ajahn Ñāṇarato
37 vassas
Vice-abbot at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery (UK)
Ajahn Bodhipālā
24 vassas
Senior nun at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Ajahn Kongrit
32 vassas
Abbot of Lokuttara Vihara (Norway)
Ajahn Vinīta
18 vassas
Ajahn Amaro
45 vassas
Abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Luang Por Anek
57 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Sai-gahm, Ubon (Thailand)
Ajahn Ānando
27 vassas
Co-abbot of Temple Forest Monastery (NH, USA)
Ajahn Asoko
19 vassas
Luang Por Sumedho's attendant
Luang Por Viradhammo
50 vassas
Abbot of Tisarana Buddhist Monastery (Canada)
Luang Por Khemadhammo
52 vassas
Abbot of The Forest Hermitage (UK)
Ajahn Kāruniko
40 vassas
Former abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK)
Ajahn Dhammasīha
28 vassas
Senior incumbent at Dhammagiri Forest Hermitage (Australia)
Ajahn Jayasaro
44 vassas
Former abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat
Senior incumbent at Asom Chana Marn Hermitage, Pakchong, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)
Luang Por Munindo
48 vassas
Abbot of Harnham Buddhist Monastery (UK)
Ajahn Khemasiri
38 vassas
Former abbot of Kloster Dhammapala (Switzerland)
Ajahn Kusalo
32 vassas
Former abbot of Bodhinyanarama Monastery (New Zealand)
Ajahn Kalyāṇo
39 vassas
Abbot of Buddha Bodhivana Monastery (Australia)
Luang Por Pasanno
50 vassas
Former abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat and Abhayagiri monastery
Ajahn Cittapālā
24 vassas
Senior nun at Chithurst Buddhist Monastery
Ajahn Khemakā
13 vassas
Senior nun at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Ajahn Candasiri
41 vassas
Senior incumbent at Milntuim Hermitage (Scotland)
Ajahn Vajiro
44 vassas
Abbot of Mosteiro Budista Sumedharama (Portugal)
Ajahn Sundarā
41 vassas
Senior nun at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Ajahn Kaccāna
16 vassas
Ajahn Dhammanando
31 vassas
Luang Por Sucitto
48 vassas
Former abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK)
Ajahn Jutindharo
35 vassas
Abbot of Hartridge Buddhist Monastery (Devon, UK)
Luang Por Sumedho
57 vassas
Founding abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, Chithurst and Amaravati monasteries
Ajahn Ahiṃsako
20 vassas
Abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK)
Luang Por Sophon
56 vassas
Abbot of Wat Beung-lattiwan, Ayutthaya (Thailand)
Ajahn Jayanto
33 vassas
Co-abbot of Temple Forest Monastery (NH, USA)
Ajahn Ñāṇadassano
22 vassas
Ajahn Kevali
26 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat (Thailand)
Ajahn Ñāniko
21 vassas
Abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery (CA, USA)
Ajahn Sudanto
29 vassas
Senior incumbent at Pacific Hermitage (WA, USA)
Luang Por Liem
63 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Pong and head of the Ajahn Chah sangha
Ajahn Nyanadhammo
44 vassas
Abbot of Wat Ratanawan (Thailand)
Ajahn Nisabho
11 vassas
Ajahn Moshe
24 vassas
Tan Tul Phāsuko
9 vassas
Ajahn Phamornpol
11 vassas
Tan Yodhako
2 vassas
Samanera Ṭhapano
Ajahn Ruciro
10 vassas
Tan Samāhito
0 vassa
Ajahn Ñāṇasanti
13 vassas
Tan Cittadhammo
3 vassas
Ajahn Mahā-Sompop
13 vassas
Tan Cagadhammo
3 vassas
Tan Kosallo
3 vassas
Ajahn Fai
11 vassas
Tan Ādicco
4 vassas
Ajahn Ṭhānavaro
13 vassas
Ajahn Oh
12 vassas
Ajahn Maha Fookij
15 vassas
Ajahn Chandapālo
42 vassas
Abbot of Santacittarama Monastero Buddhista (Italy)
Ajahn Sawang
42 vassas
Luang Por Piak
48 vassas
Abbot Wat Pah Cittabhawana, Lamlukkha, Pathum Thani (Thailand)
Ajahn Somphorn
41 vassas
Ajahn Dhīravaṃso
26 vassas
Ajahn Dhammadharo
18 vassas
Luang Por Subin
51 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Bahn-nong-weng, Sisaket (Thailand)
Ajahn Ñāṇadipo
18 vassas
Ajahn Chan
Wat Santiwongsaram (Birmingham, UK)
Ajahn Rocano
25 vassas
Ajahn Medhino
31 vassas
Ajahn Sangworn
31 vassas
Ajahn Sprite
25 vassas
Luang Por Damrong Ubon
55 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Nam-kam-geung, Ubon (Thailand)
Ajahn Ariyo
14 vassas
Luang Por Damrong Buriram
58 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Bleum-patana, Buriram (Thailand)
Luang Por Khun
58 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Poh-suwan, Napoh, Ubon (Thailand)
Luang Por Khampong
50 vassas
Abbot of Wat Pah Pitaktham, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)
Ajahn Cattamalo
36 vassas
Abbot of Muttodaya Waldkloster (Germany)
Samanera Vipassiko
Ayya Brahmavara
Tan Sudhammo
8 vassas
Tan Dipako
9 vassas
Tan Mandali
8 vassas
Tan Anejo
8 vassas
Tan Candasaro
7 vassas
Tan Pasādo
7 vassas
Tan Issaro
6 vassas
Tan Manuñño
6 vassas
Tan Jalito
5 vassas
Tan Mahesako
5 vassas
Tan Khemadassī
4 vassas
Tan Jayadhammo
5 vassas
Samanera Vupasamo
Samanera Thitapemo
Samanera Jotipañño
Samanera Karuñño
Anagarika Tim
Anagarika Hito
Sister Dhammadassī
1 vassa
Sister Sobhitā
2 vassas
Sister Medhikā
1 vassa
Sister Vidurā
1 vassa
Sister Tejasā
8 vassas
Sister Jayavīrā
5 vassas
Sister Gāravā
2 vassas
Anagarikā Egle
Anagarikā Kelly
Anagarikā Jotakā
Anagarikā Tamara
Anagarikā Atsuko
Anagarikā Deepa
Ajahn Vaṇṇissara
13 vassas
Anagarikā Nadine
Ajahn Sawaeng
34 vassas
Ajahn Maha Arun
11 vassas
Ajahn Cham
11 vassas
Ajahn Maha-Chom-Kaew
17 vassas
Ajahn Sacca
20 vassas
Samaneri Viveka
Tan Khema
9 vassas
Tan Chatchai
8 vassas
Ajahn Chamlong
14 vassas
Ajahn Natthapolchai
Ajahn Maha Charoensak
Ajahn Maha Somchai
Abbot of Wat Buddharam (London, UK)
Ajahn Krich Nimmalo
Mae Chee Nang
Photo taken in the late morning on Saturday 18 May 2024.
Nationalities
38
Thailand
30
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18
United States of America
10
Germany
6
France
5
Australia
4
Japan
4
Canada
4
Portugal
3
Italy
3
Switzerland
3
New Zealand
2
Netherlands
2
Sri Lanka
2
Poland
2
Hungary
2
Ireland
2
Denmark
1
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
Bhikkhū
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 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 Khampong
Abbot of Wat Pah Pitaktham, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)
49
Luang Por Jundee
Abbot of Wat Pah Ampawan, Chonburi (Thailand)
48
Luang Por Piak
Abbot Wat Pah Cittabhawana, Lamlukkha, Pathum Thani (Thailand)
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)
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)
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
22
Ajahn Ñāṇadassano
21
Ajahn Ñāniko
Abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery (CA, USA)
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
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
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