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Thongyoi Kittidinno

Phra Phutthaworayan (Thai: พระพุทธวรญาณ; birth name: Thongyoi Bu-aon, later changed to Kitti; 1 January 1905 – 17 December 1992), dhamma name Kittidinno, was a Thai Mahānikāya monk and senior royal ecclesiastical official. He held important positions within the Thai Sangha, including Abbot of Wat Kawisararam Ratchaworawihan, Ecclesiastical Head of Lopburi Province, and Regional Inspector of Region 6. He also founded Winit Suksa School, under royal patronage, in Lopburi.

Biography

Phra Phutthaworayan was born on 1 January 1905 at 4:30 AM in Phrommas Subdistrict, Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi Province, to Mr. Thip and Mrs. Khao Bu-aon. He first studied literacy with his father before pursuing Pali language studies with Phra Ajahn Thaem of Wat Bua. On 2 April 1916, he transferred to study Buddhist doctrine at Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit in Bangkok.

At age 16, he was ordained as a novice monk. In 1922 he passed the Parian 3 level. At age 20, he was fully ordained as a bhikkhu with Somdet Heng Khemachari as preceptor, Phra Yan Samphoti (Sawat Kittisaro) as kammavācācariya, and Phra Srisamphoti (Choi Thanadatto) as anusavanācariya.

He continued his studies, achieving:

  • 1925 – Parian 4
  • 1926 – Parian 5
  • 1928 – Parian 6
  • 1929 – Nak Tham Ek (High Dhamma Studies) and Parian 7
  • 1930 – Parian 8

Following this, his preceptor assigned him to return to Lopburi for religious service.

As abbot of Wat Kawisararam Ratchaworawihan, he became a leading force in the promotion of Buddhism, Sangha affairs, education, and public health. In 1983, the Council of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University under royal patronage conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Buddhism in Education.

Ecclesiastical titles

  • 1938 – Elevated to the rank of Phra Kittiyanmuni (royal ecclesiastical title, ordinary class)
  • 1949 – Promoted to the rank of royal ecclesiastical title, Phra Ratchakhana (Ratcha class)
  • 1955 – Elevated to Phra Ratchakhana (Thep class)
  • 1959 – Elevated to Phra Ratchakhana (Thamm class), with the title Phra Thammayanmuni Srisutthidilok Tripitaka Khunaphon Kathikasunthorn Thammabandit Mahakanissara Bovornsangharam Khamwasi
  • 1989 – Elevated to deputy supreme ecclesiastical rank as Phra Phutthaworayan Paisansutthithammavornayok Thammasathokasatthapasathakon Bovornsilarcaravinith Tripitaka Vibhusit Mahakanissara Bovornsangharam Khamwasi

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