 | Date of Birth: Monday, 6 May 1946(B.E. 2489) or the 6th day of waxing moon, 6th Lunar Month, Astrology year of the Dog Name at Birth: Samarn Jairgratoke Place of Birth: 20 Beungphra Village, Group 4, Taladkhao, Chokchai, Nakorn Rajsima, Thailand Parents: Mr. Mee Jairgratoke and Mrs. Bee Jairgratoke Siblings: 7 brothers and 5 sisters |
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Childhood Significant Events: 1953(B.E. 2496) started 1st grade in a school at Beungphra Villge. 1956(B.E.2499) became a Buddhist student under the tutelage of the Lord Abbot of BeungphraTemple. 1958(B.E.2501) The Lord Abbot of Beungphra assigned the guardianship of Samarn to Phra Maha Phisit Kittiyano (Level 6th of Buddhist Dhamma Degree) of Wat Sutthajinda in Nakorn Rajsima |
| Formal Education: 1956 (B.E. 2499) completed 4th grade from Beungphra Village School 1960(B.E. 2503) passed the Buddhist test of Elementary Level of Buddhist Education from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1961(B.E.2504) passed the Buddhist test of Middle Level of Buddhist Education from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1963(B.E.2506) passed the Buddhist test of Advanced Level of Buddhist Education from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1965(B.E.2508) passed the 3rd Level of Buddhist Dhamma Degree from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1966(B.E.2509) passed the 4th Level of Buddhist Dhamma Degree from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1967 (B.E.2510) passed the 5th Level of Buddhist Dhamma Degree from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1975(B.E.2518) Received Baccalaureate Degree of Buddhism from Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1963(B.E.2506) passed the Buddhist test of Advanced Level of Buddhist Education from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1965(B.E.2508) passed the 3rd Level of Buddhist Dhamma Degree from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1966(B.E.2509) passed the 4th Level of Buddhist Dhamma Degree from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1967 (B.E.2510) passed the 5th Level of Buddhist Dhamma Degree from Sutthajinda Buddhist Academy 1975(B.E.2518) Received Baccalaureate Degree of Buddhism from Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand 1975(B.E.2518) Received Special Certificate of Vocational Education from the Ministry of Education, Bangkok, Thailand 1979(B.E.2522) Received Master Degree of Philosophy and Associate Degree of Gandhien Study from Micer University, Karnataka State, India |
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Novice Ordination: Became a novice monk or Samanera on 12 February 1960(B.E.2503) at Sutthajinda Temple,Nakorn Rajsima, Thailand under the tautlage of Abbot, Phra Tep Sutthajarn. Received theordination name, “Kunagaro” after passing the required Samanera test of proficiency afterwards. |
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Monk Ordination |
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Spiritual Buddhist Duties and Responsibilities |
| Spiritual Buddhist Administrative Duties and Responsibilities 1976 (B.E. 2519): Assistant Lord Abbot at Sutthajinda Temple, Nakorn Rajsima, Thailand 1977-1984 (B.E.2520-2527): The Dhammayut Order Administrator for Nakorn Rajsima Region 1985-1986(B.E.2528-2529): Acting Lord Abbot of Wat Buddha Bucha, Decatur, Georgia, U.S.A. 1986(B.E. 2529) Board of Director Member for the Dhammayut Order of the U.S.A. 1987-Present (B.E.2530-2563): Lord Abbot of Wat Buddha Bucha, Decatur, Georgia, U.S.A. 1987 (B.E. 2530): Received Appointment to become the Upacha(Spiritual Buddhist Father) and authorized to ordain Buddhist monks. 2005-Present (B.E. 2548-2563): Elected President of the Dhammayut Order in the U.S.A. |
| Monk Royal Promotional Ranks 1980 (B.E.2523): Phra Sri Kunaporn 2005(B.E.2548): Phra Raj Sittimolee 2012(B.E.2555): Phra Tep Kittivimol |
| Awards 1999 (B.E. 2542): The Pillar of Dhammachack Award for outstanding services to Buddhism 2016 (B.E. 2559): Asoke Pillar Award for Buddhist Ethics Leadership |