Somdet Phra Buddhacarya | |
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| Born | To (โต) April 17, 1788 |
| Died | June 22, 1872 (aged 84) Bang Khun Phrom, Bangkok, Siam |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Maha Nikaya |
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| Dharma names | Brahmaramsi (พฺรหฺมรํสี) |
Somdet To (1788–1872; B.E. 2331–2415), known formally as Somdet Phra Buddhacarya (To Brahmaramsi) (Thai: สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พฺรหฺมรํสี); RTGS: Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phrommarangsi)), was one of the most famous Buddhist monks during Thailand's Rattanakosin period and continues to be the most widely known saintly monk in Thailand.[1] He is revered for spiritual powers and his amulets are sought after.[2] His images and statues are some of the most popular religious icons in Bangkok.[3]
- ^ McDaniel, Justin Thomas. The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk: Practicing Buddhism in Modern Thailand.
- ^ McDaniel, Justin Thomas. The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk: Practicing Buddhism in Modern Thailand.
- ^ McDaniel, Justin Thomas. The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk: Practicing Buddhism in Modern Thailand. It is a lesser known fact, that Somdet Toh, was also the grandson of His Majesty King Rama I of Thailand, and the son of His Majesty King Rama II, which was until recently a completely unknown fact, due to his mother not being of Royal Status, so the fact was never allowed to be known by the folk, during Somdet Toh's lifetime. This was of course because an illegitimate child, would damage the image of the Kingdom. This is however also the real reason that he reached such an elevated status as a monk, and was called to the Palace, and bestow with the Abbotship of Wat Rakhang, because he was the son of the second King of the Chakri Dynasty, but not an Heir to the Throne.