Lao Buddist monks from Vat Mahabuddhavongsapaluang (Vat Sokpaluang), Vientiane Capital, which is the temple that was built by Phra Ajan Maha Panh Anandho who was the abbot of this temple. He patronized and sent his monk pupils to train Vipassana (insight meditation) to the Foundation of Abhidham...
Lao Buddhist monks from Vat Mahabuddhavongsapaluang (Vat Sokpaluang) in Vientiane Capital while training Vipassana at the Foundation of Abhidhamma University at Vat Mahathat in Bangkok, Thailand, in B.E. 2510 (C.E. 1967). Sathou Saysamout Chotiko (right), Phra Ajan Bounmy Katasaro (left). This p...
Sathou Khamlor Rattanayano while studying in Bangkok, Thailand, before he immigrated to New Zealand. He stopped to be a monk and he is now in Texas, USA. This photo was taken while he was paying respect to the urn of the corpse of the Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan Boupharat), His Holi...
The Sangharaj Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan Boupharat) of Vat Mai Suvannaphoumaram is posing for a portrait in the main hall of Vat Pa Phon Phao during practicing Parivassakam (ritual retreat of purification) at Vat Pa Phon Phao in the 1980s. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP ...
Somdet Phra Loukkeo Silasangvaro (Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara Mahathera), Abbot of Vat Suvannakhili (Vat Khili), former Chao Khana Khoueng (a chief monk of the provincial Buddhist Sangha) of Luang Prabang. This photo was taken in the 1960s. Original material consists of: silver gelatine D...
Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam (middle), Sathou Nyai Bounchan Keophothichitto, Abbot of Vat Xieng Muan (right) and an unidentified monk from Vientiane (left) are posing for a photo of remembrance in front of the coffin of Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara M...
Sathou Nyai Bounthan Pounyakamo, currently abbot of Vat Pa Phon Phao. The photo was taken on the 13th of January, 2004, when he had 47 years . After Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitta Mahathera, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, Chief-monk of the Provincial Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Luang Praba...
Somdet Phra Sanghraj Dhammayana Mahathera (Bounthan Boupharat) is posing for a portrait in the main hall of Vat Pa Phon Phao during practicing Parivassakam meditation in the 1970s. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print
Lao Buddhist monks, headed by Phra Ajan Outhes Rajachak, are chanting a stanza of victory for Thai lay people, during a Vipassana training in Thailand in B.E. 2510 (C.E. 1967) . (This photo comes from the same collection as C-5003, read more information at C-5003) Original material consists of:...