Luang Por Khun Parissuddho
Khun Parissuddho (Thai: คูณ ปริสุทฺโธ, alternatively Luang Por Khun, occasionally with honorific titles Luang Por and Phra) or in honorific name "Phra Dhebwiddhayakama" (Thai: พระเทพวิทยาคม[1]) was a Thai Buddhist monk based in Wat Ban Rai. He died on 12 May 2015, age 91.
Phra Dhebwiddhayakama (Khun Parissuddho) | |
|---|---|
| Title | Phra Dhebwiddhayakama (2004) |
| Other names | Luang Por Khun |
| Personal | |
| Born | Khun Chatproklang 4 October 1923 |
| Died | 12 May 2015 (aged 91) |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Other names | Luang Por Khun |
| Dharma names | Parissuddho |
| Occupation | Buddhist monk |
| Senior posting | |
| Teacher | Luang Por Khong Bhuddhasaro |
| Based in | Wat Ban Rai |
Early life
He was born on 4 October 1923.[2] His birthname was Khun Chatproklang and he was the son of Bun and Thongkhao Chatproklang. He had two younger sisters. He and his sisters were looked after by his aunt after their parents died during his youth. When he was 6 years old, he started studying buddhism merit and Thai language with Ajahn Chueam Widdharo, Ajanh Chai and Ajahn Lee.[2]
Dharma life
He was ordained in Wat Thanon Hak Yai on 5 May 1934,[2] with dharma name Parissuddho. He registered as a student of Luang Por Daeng from Wat Ban Nong Phoe. He was a bhikku who strictly practiced dharma, and was respected by many people.
Next, he was registered as a student of Luang Phor Khong Bhuddhasaro. When he was understand the Dharma. He then went dharma travel in Nakhon Ratchasima province, and went dharma travel far to Laos and Cambodia. In 1939, he so return to Nakhon Ratchasima Province, he and people in Ban Rai village so developed Wat Ban Rai for activitive of bhudda for people in village. He based in that until died on 12 May 2015,[3] age 91 years old. His funeral was held on 29 January 2019, in Khon Kaen University.[4]
References
- ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่องพระราชทานสัญญาบัตรตั้งสมณศักดิ์ปัจบันหลวงพ่อคูณได้อยู่ที่จังหวัดขอนแก่นและจะเชิญสู้สวรรค์ในวันที่ 29 มกราคม พ.ศ.2562, เล่ม 121, ตอนที่ 17 ข, 15 กันยายน 2547, หน้า 4
- "ประวัติหลวงพ่อคูณ". วัดบ้านไร่. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ลูกศิษย์ทั่วประเทศช็อก "พ่อคูณ" ละสังขารแล้ว, เดลินิวส์ออนไลน์, 16 พฤษภาคม 2558.
- ""ในหลวง" พระราชทานพวงมาลา โกศ และน้ำหลวงอาบศพ "หลวงพ่อคูณ" คลื่นศรัทธาแน่นศาลา 25 ปี มข. ตั้งแต่เช้า". ผู้จัดการออนไลน์. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.