Paññananda Bhikkhu
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TitlePhra Brahmamangalacarya (2004)[1]
Born
11 May 1911
Pun Sanaecharoen
11 May 1911
Phatthalung Province, Thailand
Died10 October 2007 (aged 96)
Bangkok, Thailand
NationalityThai
Paññananda Bhikkhu (Pun Padhumuddharo) | |
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Statue of Paññananda Bhikkhu | |
| Title | Phra Brahmamangalacarya (2004)[1] |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Pun Sanaecharoen 11 May 1911 Phatthalung Province, Thailand |
| Died | 10 October 2007 (aged 96) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Other names | Luang Por Paññananda Bhikkhu |
| Occupation | Buddhist monk |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Dharma names | Padhumuddharo |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Phra Charoon Karani Buddhadasa |
| Based in | Wat Chonlaprathan Rangsarit |
Paññananda Bhikkhu (11 May 1911 – 10 October 2007), also romanized as Panyananda Bhikkhu, was a Thai Buddhist monk. He was a disciple of the master Buddhadasa.[2] He was based in Wat Chonlaprathan Rangsarit from 1960 until his death.
Paññananda Bhikkhu (Thai: ปัญญานันทภิกขุ) is also commonly known as Luang Pho Paññananda Bhikkhu. His birth name was Pun Sanaecharoen (Thai: ปั่น เสน่ห์เจริญ), his Dhamma name (in the Pali language) was Padumuttaro (Thai: ปทุมุตฺตโร; RTGS: Pathumuttaro), and his monastic title was Phra Brahmamangalacarya (Thai: พระพรหมมังคลาจารย์).