• Source: Ajahn

Ajahn (Thai: อาจารย์, RTGS: achan, IPA: [ʔāː.tɕāːn]; Lao: ອາຈານ, romanized: ācān) is a Thai- and Lao-derived term that translates as "professor" or "teacher". The term is in turn derived from the Pali word ācariya and is a term of respect, similar in meaning to the Japanese sensei. It is used as a title of address for high school and university teachers, and for Buddhist monks who have passed ten vassa – in other words those who have maintained their monastic precepts unbroken for a period of ten years. The term Luang Por, "Venerable father", signifies an ajahn of acknowledged seniority in Thai Buddhism.




Buddhism


According to the Vinaya, any properly ordained monk can become an ācariya after ten vassa in the robes, thus a Thai monk becomes ajahn.
A senior monk may bear the honorific title phra ajahn (Thai: พระอาจารย์,"venerable monk"), or in more informal situations, than ajahn (Thai: ท่านอาจารย์,"venerable monk").
Some famous ajahns are:

Ajahn Amaro
Ajahn Maha Boowa
Ajahn Brahm
Ajahn Chah
Ajahn Jayasāro
Ajahn Khemadhammo
Ajahn Lee
Ajahn Mun
Ajahn Pasanno
Ajahn Sao Kantasilo
Ajahn Sobin S. Namto
Ajahn Sucitto
Ajahn Sumedho
Ajahn Suwat Suvaco
Ajahn Thate
Ajahn Geoff
In Thai, such highly esteemed monks would rarely be called simply ajahn chah, ajahn mun, etc., as there are much more respectful ways for addressing or referring to them.
The term "Ajahn" is generally not formal enough to be used without the prefix "Pra" or "Tan" for monks when addressed by the laity, but this formality has been loosened when it comes to Western monks and Theravada monks well known outside Thailand.




See also


Thera
Achar
Bhante
Luang Por
Sayadaw




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Ajahn Brahm
• Mun Bhuridatta
• Si Cacing dan Kotoran Kesayangannya
• Tradisi Hutan Thai
• Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu
• Nafsu kehausan (Buddhisme)
• Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
• Theravāda
• Anthony de Mello
• Hati nurani
• Ajahn
• Ajahn Chah
• Ajahn Brahm
• Ajahn Sumedho
• Ajahn Pasanno
• Ajahn Sucitto
• Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu
• Ajahn Khemadhammo
• Ajahn Lee
• Ajahn Amaro