Phrabhavanaviriyakhun
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Phrabhavanaviriyakhun (also known as Phadet Dattajeevo) is a Thai Buddhist monk. Born in 1941 in Kanchanaburi
, Thailand, he followed secular education to post-graduate level.
When Wat Phra Dhammakaya
, Pathum Thani Province was founded in 1970, he was the enthusiastic leader who was not only in charge of the pioneering construction work but also for developing the friendly relationships with many householders living in the neighbourhood of the temple. He was ordained in 1971, at the age of thirty-two at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
, Bangkok
and studied in the Dhammakaya meditation
tradition of Phramonkolthepmuni (Luang Phaw Wat Paknam) under his teachers Kuhn Yay Maha Ratana Upasika Chandra Khonnokyoong
(1909–2000) and Phrarajbhavanavisudh
(Chaiboon Dhammajayo) (b.1944). He also had the opportunity to study in the academic curriculum of Dhamma Studies until reaching Grade I.
Within a few years, he had become a well-known Dhamma lecturer. A set of Dhamma Sermon cassettes on the 'Thirty-Eight Blessings (Mangala Sutta
)' was his earliest masterpiece. These lectures became very popular with Thais both in Thailand and abroad. He was made vice-president of the Dhamma Missionary Outreach Sector 8 and is the president of the Dhammakaya International Society of California. Most notably he is vice-president of the Dhammakaya Foundation, an organization dedicated to the outreach of meditation and Buddhism for world peace throughout the world. He was also acting abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya from 2000-2006. His work in Buddhist teaching were recognized by the Royal Palace of Thailand and he was consequently elevated to the Royal Order (Ordinary Level) with the title 'Phrabhavanaviriyakhun' in 1992. He has also received the Dhammacakra Sema-Pillar award from H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
in 1993.
Better known to his congregation as 'Luang Phaw Dattajeevo', it is now thirty years he has spent teaching the Dhamma. He has spoken regularly before international audiences and as a panelist at the United Nations
General Assembly Special Session "World Summit for Social Development" on 30 June 2000 in Geneva, he highlighted the importance of spirituality in addressing social development and overcoming poverty.
An active author, he has written more than sixty Dhamma books published in the Thai language, ten of which have been translated into foreign languages. At the age of sixty-eight years, he is still working as hard as thirty years ago. As vice-president of the Dhammakaya Foundation, he has to run the organization as Phrarajbhavanavisudh's right-hand man.
Most of the innumerable problems which arise in temple life fall upon his shoulders. However, he is renowned for his practical life solutions, always attempting to tackle problems at their roots instead of merely finding who to blame. However, it seems that he works, as always, enthusiastically and without tiredness, a continuing inspiration to the hundreds of thousands of devotees whose lives his teachings have touched and shaped.
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi ) is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327...
, Thailand, he followed secular education to post-graduate level.
When Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Wat Phra Dhammakaya
Wat Phra Dhammakaya is a Buddhist temple in Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Province north of Bangkok, Thailand.- Origins :It was established on Magha Puja Day, 20 February 1970, on an eighty-acre plot of land donated by Lady Prayat Phaetayapongsa-visudhathibodi by a group led by the monk...
, Pathum Thani Province was founded in 1970, he was the enthusiastic leader who was not only in charge of the pioneering construction work but also for developing the friendly relationships with many householders living in the neighbourhood of the temple. He was ordained in 1971, at the age of thirty-two at Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen in Phasi Charoen district, Bangkok is a very large wat with a sizeable population of monks and nuns. Many foreigners have stayed at this temple over the years....
, Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and studied in the Dhammakaya meditation
Dhammakaya meditation
Dhammakaya meditation is an approach to Buddhist meditation revived in the early 1900s and practiced by several million people all over the world...
tradition of Phramonkolthepmuni (Luang Phaw Wat Paknam) under his teachers Kuhn Yay Maha Ratana Upasika Chandra Khonnokyoong
Chandra Khonnokyoong
Chandra Khonnokyoong was a Thai Theravada Buddhist nun who founded the Wat Phra Dhammakaya organization. Her full title was Khun Yay Mahā Ratana Upāsikā Chandra Khonnokyoong...
(1909–2000) and Phrarajbhavanavisudh
Phrarajbhavanavisudh
Phrarajabhavanavisudh is the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Thailand and the president of the Dhammakaya Foundation.-Childhood:He was born Chaibul Sutthipol on the 22 April 1944 to Janyong Sutthipol and Juree Sutthipol At Suan Kularb School, Bangkok, Thailand, Chaibul during his adolescence,...
(Chaiboon Dhammajayo) (b.1944). He also had the opportunity to study in the academic curriculum of Dhamma Studies until reaching Grade I.
Within a few years, he had become a well-known Dhamma lecturer. A set of Dhamma Sermon cassettes on the 'Thirty-Eight Blessings (Mangala Sutta
Mangala Sutta
The Mangala Sutta is a discourse of the Buddha on the subject of 'blessings' . In this discourse, the Buddha describes 'blessings' that are wholesome personal pursuits or attainments, identified in a progressive manner from the mundane to the ultimate spiritual goal...
)' was his earliest masterpiece. These lectures became very popular with Thais both in Thailand and abroad. He was made vice-president of the Dhamma Missionary Outreach Sector 8 and is the president of the Dhammakaya International Society of California. Most notably he is vice-president of the Dhammakaya Foundation, an organization dedicated to the outreach of meditation and Buddhism for world peace throughout the world. He was also acting abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya from 2000-2006. His work in Buddhist teaching were recognized by the Royal Palace of Thailand and he was consequently elevated to the Royal Order (Ordinary Level) with the title 'Phrabhavanaviriyakhun' in 1992. He has also received the Dhammacakra Sema-Pillar award from H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is the second daughter of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thais commonly refer to her as Phra Thep, meaning "princess angel." Because her title in Thai is the female equivalent of the title held by her brother, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, she is informally referred...
in 1993.
Better known to his congregation as 'Luang Phaw Dattajeevo', it is now thirty years he has spent teaching the Dhamma. He has spoken regularly before international audiences and as a panelist at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
General Assembly Special Session "World Summit for Social Development" on 30 June 2000 in Geneva, he highlighted the importance of spirituality in addressing social development and overcoming poverty.
An active author, he has written more than sixty Dhamma books published in the Thai language, ten of which have been translated into foreign languages. At the age of sixty-eight years, he is still working as hard as thirty years ago. As vice-president of the Dhammakaya Foundation, he has to run the organization as Phrarajbhavanavisudh's right-hand man.
Most of the innumerable problems which arise in temple life fall upon his shoulders. However, he is renowned for his practical life solutions, always attempting to tackle problems at their roots instead of merely finding who to blame. However, it seems that he works, as always, enthusiastically and without tiredness, a continuing inspiration to the hundreds of thousands of devotees whose lives his teachings have touched and shaped.
Publications
English Language- Buddhist Ways to Overcome Obstacles (1992) Dhammakaya Foundation: Bangkok, [credited 'Ven. Dattajeevo Bhikkhu'] ISBN 978-6167200002
- Blueprint for a Global Being (Buddhism in Plain English Series 1)(2000), Dhammakaya Foundation: Bangkok ISBN 978-9748761827
- The Buddha's First Teaching (Buddhism in Plain English Series 3) (2002), Dhammakaya Foundation: Bangkok ISBN 978-9749058732
- Reforming Society means Reforming Human Nature (Buddhism in Plain English Series 1)(2003) Dhammakaya Foundation: Bangkok ISBN 978-9749099612
- The Fruits of True Monkhood (Buddhism in Plain English Series 4) (2003) Dhammakaya Foundation: Bangkok ISBN 978-9749058718
- Vanijja Sutta: Cause of Over-target Benefit (2003) Writers & Thinkers for World Peace: Bangkok ISBN 978-9749095218
- The Ordination (2004) Writers & Thinkers for World Peace: Bangkok ISBN 978-9749229330
- Man's Personal Transformation (2005) Dhammakaya Foundation: Bangkok ISBN 978-9748277707
- How to Raise the Children to Be Good People for the Nation: Ethical Guide for Children and Teenagers (2005) Writers & Thinkers for World Peace: Bangkok ISBN 978-9749360781
- Pages to Happiness (2007) Writers & Thinkers for World Peace: Bangkok ISBN 978-9740938002
- The Warm Hearted Family: A Handbook on How to Care for the Heart of the Family (2007) Writers & Thinkers for World Peace: Bangkok ISBN 978-9740973768
- Family Day By Day: The Guide to a Successful Family Life (2008) Dhammakaya Foundation: Bangkok ISBN 978-9745193109
- Buddhist Economics (Buddhism in Plain English Series 2) (2010) Dhammakaya Foundation: Patumthani ISBN 978-6167200118
See also
- Buddhist economicsBuddhist economicsBuddhist Economics is a spiritual approach to Economics. It examines the psychology of the human mind and the anxiety,aspirations and emotions that direct economic activity. Its understanding aims to clear the confusion between what is truly harmful and beneficial in Economics and ultimately tries...