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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Monks and nuns from the Ajahn Chah lineage, gathered at Amaravati Buddhist Monastery on Saturday 18 May for Luang Por Sumedho's 90th birthday.
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

63
Luang Por Liem

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

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

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

50
Luang Por Khampong

Abbot of Wat Pah Pitaktham, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand)

50
Luang Por Viradhammo

Abbot of Tisarana Buddhist Monastery (Canada)

49
Luang Por Jundee

Abbot of Wat Pah Ampawan, Chonburi (Thailand)

48
Luang Por Sucitto

Former abbot of Chithurst Buddhist Monastery (UK)

48
Luang Por Munindo

Abbot of Harnham Buddhist Monastery (UK)

48
Luang Por Piak

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

44
Ajahn Nyanadhammo

Abbot of Wat Ratanawan (Thailand)

44
Ajahn Jayasaro

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

44
Ajahn Vajiro

Abbot of Mosteiro Budista Sumedharama (Portugal)

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)

38
Ajahn Khemasiri

Former abbot of Kloster Dhammapala (Switzerland)

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)

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)

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)

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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