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Phutthachan (Thai: พุฒาจารย์ Buḍḍhācārya, literally "Senior Master", and formerly Thai: พุทธาจารย์ Buddhācārya, literally "Awakened Master") is an ecclesiastical title given to senior members of the Thai sangha, the community of Buddhist priests of Thailand.[1]

History

In the Ayutthaya Kingdom, the title Buddhācārya was preserved for Buddhist monks who were patrairchs of the sect of araṇyavāsī (Thai: อรัญวาสี; Template:Rtgs; literally "forest dwellers").[1]

In 2394 BE (1851/52 CE), the title Buddhācārya was modified as Buḍḍhācārya by King Rama IV who gave it to Son (Thai: สน), the abbot of Wat Saket.[2]

Title holders

Holders of this title include:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chanthawit, Natthaphat (n.d.). "Phat yot lae samanasak" พัดยศและสมณศักดิ์ [Fans of ranks and ecclesiastical ranks]. Thai Encyclopedia for Youth (in ไทย). Bangkok: Thai Encyclopedia for Youth Project, Golden Jubilee Network. Retrieved 2017-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  2. ↑ วิเชียร อากาศฤกษ์ และ สุนทร สุภูตะโยธิน, ประวัติ สมณศักดิ์ และ พัดยศ, กรุงเทพฯ: โรงพิมพ์ศรีอนันต์, 2528, หน้า 33