Chapter 01: Biographical Data

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Phra Dhepsinghapuracariya (Jarun Dhidhadhammo)

Born :

August 15, 1928 Tambon Muangmoo, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Province

Parents : (Mr.) Pae and (Mrs.) Jerm Janyarak

Education :

Fourth year of secondary school education, 1944

Ordination :

July 15, 1948 at Wat Phrom Buri, Singh Buri

Study of Dhamma – Vinaya and Meditation :

1949 Second grade of Nak-dham Dhamma Examination
1950 Studied meditation with Phra Khru Nivasdhammakhan (Luang Poh Derm) at Nong Pho, Nakhon Sawan Province
1951 Studied meditation with Luang Poh Lee and Chao Khun Ariyagunadhara in Khon Kaen Province
1954 Studied and practiced insight meditation with Phra Rajsiddhimuni (Chodok Ya-nnasith) at Wat Mahadhat, Bangkok
1955 Studied Abhidhamma with Ajarn Tejin (a Burmese monk) at Wat Rakang, Thonburi  

Positions and Titles

1957 – Acting Abbot, Wat Ambavana, Ban Paeng Sub-District, Phrom Buri District, Singh Buri Province
1958 – Conferred the title Phra- Khru Palat
1968 – Conferred the title Phra Khru Bha-vana-visuddhi, and appointed as Abbot of Wat Ambavana
1975 – Appointed Ecclesiastical Head of Phrom Buri District, Sing Buri
1988 – Conferred the title Phra Bha-vana-visuddhiguna
1992 – Conferred the title Phra Ra-jsuddhina-n ฺamongkol
1999 – Appointed Ecclesiastical Head of Sing Buri Province
2001 – Conferred the title Phra Debsinghapura-cariya

Honorary Degrees

1993 Bachelor Degree in Education, Council for Teachers’ Training, Ministry of Education
1993 Doctorate Degree in Buddhist Studies, Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University
1994 Doctorate Degree in Education, Ramkhamhaeng University
1997 Doctorate Degree in Philosophy and Religions, Srinakharinwirot University
2001 Doctorate Degree in Buddhism, Thepsatri Rajabhat Institute
2003 Doctorate Degree in Religious Studies, Mahidol University

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