Phutthachan
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Phuthachan (Template:Langx, Buḍhācārya, Template:Lit.), formerly Phutthachan (Template:Langx, Buddhācārya, Template:Lit.), is an ecclesiastical title given to senior members of the Thai sangha, the community of Buddhist monks in Thailand.[1]
History
In the Ayutthaya Kingdom, the title Buddhācārya was preserved for Buddhist monks who were patriarchs of the sect of araṇyavāsī (Template:Langx; Template:Rtgs; Template:Lit.).[1]
In 2394 Template:Abbreviation (1851/52 Template:Abbreviation), the title Buddhācārya was modified to Buḍhācārya by King Rama IV, who gave it to Son (Template:Langx), the abbot of Wat Saket.[2]
Title holders
Holders of this title include:
- Somdej Toh (17 April 1788 – 22 June 1872)
- Somdet Kiaw (3 March 1928 – 10 August 2013)
References
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