Phra Suddhidhammaransi Gambhiramedhacarya or more commonly known as Luang Phor Lee Dhammadharo was a meditation teacher in the Thai Forest Tradition of the Dhammayutikka Nikaya Order of Theravada Buddhism. Luang Phor Lee was born in Ubon Ratchathani Province of Isaan and was a disci Bhuridatta. Luang Phor Lee is regarded as one of the most

Luang Phor JanSom was born on 12th June BE 2465. When Luang Phor JamSom was at the age of 15, he had the opportunity to meet Ajarn Kiet. As Ajarn Kiet is the younger brother of Luang Phor Tate Nongkai. 5 years later, by the time Luang Phor JanSom was 20 years old, he already

Kruba Chaiya Wat Dong Rong Kaew is one of youngest guru monks in Chiang Mai who is only 29 years old this year. Kruba Chaiya was born on 15th March BE 2534. At the age 13, he was already ordained as a novice to practise Buddhism and magical practice under the guidance of Maha Supan

Kruba Aliyachart was born on  9th January BE 2524 in Noi Village which is located in Sarapee District, Chiang Mai Province. He is the youngest child among the three siblings in the family. He was given the name “Suchat”. Something unusual happened when his mother was pregnant, she dreamt of a big white Yant cloth

In Narathiwat, there is a monk that is related to Tok Raja. He is known as Than Muerk or Luang Phor Muerk who happens to be the nephew of Tok Raja as his mother is the sister of Tok Raja. Luang Phor Muerk was born in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia. He was formerly known as

This writeup is about another senior guru monk that is also from the lineage of Tok Raja by the name of Phor Than Daeng from Wat Kok Sai in the Southern Part of Thailand. As mentioned earlier, due to the similarity of name, there has been some confusion between Phor Than Daeng Wat Thong Dee

Phor Than Daeng was born on 3rd August BE 2449 in Takbai, Narathiwat. When Phor Than Daeng was in his teenage days, there was no boundary separation in the Southern part of Thailand. As a result of being a young guy, he would travel towards the southernmost area to visit the temples down there. One

Khron Ratchanaren also known as Tok Raja was born on 1st December BE 2419. When he was 12 years old, he was sent to Wat Uttamaram by his parents to learn about Buddhism and Thai Language. During that period of time, he would stay with Ajarn Lok who was the abbot of Wat Uttamaram at

Luang Phor Ann is a guru monk of Wat Thammakosok(Rongko), Uthaithani Province. In Uthaithani Province, Luang Phor Ann is considered one of the guru monks. Some would call him “Luang Phor Ann Taywada”. On top of that, Luang Phor Ann is known for his second eye from the God of Sagaegrung River Basin(which foresees a

Ajarn Puvon is a native of Myanmar. He is also the teacher of Ajarn Prakong. The characteristics of Ajarn Puvon is that he wore a piece of loincloth resting upon his shoulder. He is fond of smoking tobacco from a banana leaf wrapper but he doesn’t drink. Some of the other disciples of Ajarn Puvon