PHRA AJAHN PLIEN PANYAPATIPO
WAT ARANYAWIWAKE, MAE TAENG,CHIANGMAI
Phra Ajahn Plien wanted to enter the monkhood since he was 12 years old. However, it was prolonged until it took place on 31st March, 1959 when he was 25 years old at Wat Tat Mee Chai, Koak Don Village, Koak Sri Sub District, Sawang Dandin District, Sakorn Nakhon Province. His Preceptor was Phra Kru Adul Sangkakit. And Phra Kru Pipit Dhamma Soontom was his ordination proclaiming teacher. Phra Ajahn Suparb Dhammapanyo was his teacher for the formal ordination. Later Phra Ajahn Plien passed the 3rd Level of Dhamma Doctrine Exams after the thrid year of his ordination.
After his first rainy retreat (Vassa), Phra Ajahn Plien started his austere practice in search for enlightenment (nibbana) in various provinces where he met many renowned masters in the North Eastern, Southern and Northern Thailand. Phra Ajahn Plien received his trainings and tutelage for his Dhamma practice from were Luang Pu Prom Jirapoonyo, Luang Pu tate Dhamma Rangsi, Luang Pu tuer Arjaladhammo and Luang Pu Waen Sujinno. He also learned from other teachers that included Phra Ajahn Juan Kulachetcho, Luang Pu Khao Analayo, Luang Pu Kamdee Papaso, Luang Pu Chob Thanasamo, Kruba Intajakraksa Intajakko, Luang Pu Saam Akinjano, Phra Ajahn Won Utamo, Luang Pu Waan Dhanapalo, Luang Pu Parng Jittakutto, (These Great Dhammayut Masters who taught Phra Ajahn Plien are mostly senior disciples of Phra Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta).
Phra Ajahn Plien Panyapatipo passed away on 15th February, 2018 at 15.03 at the age of 84 years old
Phra Kring "Phim Yai" BE2540 Consecrated for King Rama 9 Birthday Anniversary Maker: Phra Ajahn Plien, Wat Aranyawiwake, Mae Taeng, Chiangmai |
Phra Kring "Phim Yai" BE2540 Consecrated for King Rama 9 (King of Thailand) Birthday Anniversary (Reverse Side of the Phra Kring" Maker: Phra Ajahn Plien, Wat Aranyawiwake, Mae Taeng, Chiangmai |