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Ariyavongsagatanana (Amborn Ambaro) (Amborn Prasatthapong) was born on 26 June, 1927 in Mueang Ratchaburi, Ratchaburi, Thailand, is a Supreme Patriarch of Thai Buddhism since 2017. Discover Ariyavongsagatanana (Amborn Ambaro)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 96 years old?

Popular As Amborn Prasatthapong
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Age 96 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 26 June 1927
Birthday 26 June
Birthplace Mueang Ratchaburi, Ratchaburi, Thailand
Nationality Thailand

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1927

Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana (สมเด็จพระอริยวงศาคตญาณ; 26 June 1927), born Amborn Prasatthapong (อัมพร ประสัตถพงศ์), is the current Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and Superior General of the Dhammayut Order.

Amborn Prasatthapong was born on 26 June 1927 at Mueang Ratchaburi, Ratchaburi Province to Nab and Tarn Prasatthapong, the second child of nine children.

He was educated at Thewa Nukhro primary school in Lopburi.

1937

In 1937 he was ordained as a Samanera (or novice monk) at Wat Sattanat Pariwat in Ratchaburi.

1947

He studied the Pali language and graduated with a fourth level certificate in Pali studies in 1947.

1948

Ordained as a bhikkhu in 1948 with the Dhamma name of Ambaro (อมฺพโร).

On 9 May 1948 Amborn was ordained as a full bhikkhu, with the Dhamma name of Ambaro, in the Dhammayuttika Nikaya at Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok, with Vasana Vāsano as his preceptor.

1950

In 1950 Ambaro graduated with a sixth level in Pali studies.

1957

He continued his education at the Mahamakut Buddhist University, obtaining a degree in religious studies in 1957.

1969

And at the Banaras Hindu University in India, graduating with a master's degree in history and archaeology in 1969.

1973

Vasana Vāsano later became the 18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, reigning from 1973 to 1988.

In 1973 Ambaro joined a group of Dhammaduta (ธรรมทูต), or 'the messenger of the Dharma', on a trip to establish Thai Buddhism in Australia.

2008

In 2008 he was appointed abbot of Wat Ratchabophit in Bangkok.

2009

In 2009 he was presented with an honorary doctorate degree by Mahamakut Buddhist University.

In 2009 Ambaro was appointed abbot of Wat Ratchabophit, a royal temple of the first class, built in 1869 by King Chulalongkorn, where he has lived since 1948.

On 5 December 2009 Ambaro was created the 2nd Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong (สมเด็จพระมหามุนีวงศ์) by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

This is a title given to a senior monk in the Dhammayuttika order.

2010

In 2010 he was presented with an honorary doctorate by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University.

Ambaro was a student of the highly revered monk Phra Ajahn Fan Ācāro a Vipassanā master and the former abbott of Wat Pa Udom Somphon in Sakon Nakhon province.

Ambaro was practitioner of the Thai Forest Tradition of ascetic monks, which were known for their devotion to meditation and only eating once a day.

2013

He succeeded Nyanasamvara Suvaddhana the 19th Supreme Patriarch, who died on 24 October 2013 at the age of 100.

The prime minister stated: "I submitted the names of five qualified monks for His Majesty to consider. On Monday night, I was informed His Majesty chose Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong."

Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong took the name Ariyavangsagatayana and became Somdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana.

2017

In 2017 he was appointed Supreme Patriarch by King Vajiralongkorn, succeeding Vajirañāṇasaṃvara who died in 2013.

On 7 February 2017, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed the appointment of Somdet Phra Maha Muniwong as the 20th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand in a televised address.

On 12 February 2017 he was invested by King Vajiralongkorn in a ceremony at the chapel royal of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.