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{{Short description|Thai-language Buddhist term that translates as teacher}}
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'''Ajahn''' ({{lang-th|อาจารย์}}, {{RTGS|''achan''}}, {{IPA-th|ʔāː.tɕāːn|IPA}}, also romanized '''ajaan''', '''ajarn''', '''acharn''' and '''achaan''') is a [[Thai language]] term which translates as "teacher." It is derived from the [[Pali]] word ''[[Acariya|ācariya]],'' and is a term of respect, similar in meaning to the Japanese ''[[sensei]],'' and is used as a title of address for high-school and university teachers, and for Buddhist monks who have passed ten ''[[vassa]]''.
[[File:Ajahn Chah (3090908538).jpg|alt=BUDDHIST MONK|thumb|Buddhist monk]]


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'''Ajahn''' ({{lang-th|อาจารย์}}, {{RTGS|''achan''}}, {{IPA-th|ʔāː.tɕāːn|IPA}}; {{lang-lo|ອາຈານ|ācān}}) is a [[Thai language|Thai]]- and [[Lao language|Lao]]-derived term that translates as "professor" or "teacher". The term is in turn derived from the [[Pali]] word ''[[Acariya|ācariya]]'' and is a term of respect, similar in meaning to the Japanese ''[[sensei]]''. It is used as a title of address for high school and university teachers, and for Buddhist monks who have passed ten ''[[vassa]]'' – in other words those who have maintained their monastic precepts unbroken for a period of ten years. The term [[Luang Por]], "Venerable father", signifies an ajahn of acknowledged seniority in Thai Buddhism.
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This lattermost case is usually romanized ''ajahn.'' According to the ''[[Vinaya]],'' any properly ordained monk can become an ''{{transl|IAST|ācariya}}'' after ten ''[[vassa]]'' in the robes, thus a Thai monk becomes ''ajahn.''


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== Buddhism ==
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A senior monk may bear the honorific title ''phra ajahn'' ({{lang-th|พระอาจารย์}},"venerable monk"), or in more informal situations, ''than ajahn'' ({{lang-th|ท่านอาจารย์}},"venerable monk").<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thanissaro Bhikkhu|title=Thai Forest Traditions, Selected Teachers|url=http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/index.html#fn-1|accessdate=2011-08-17|postscript=. The footnote referenced here very usefully elaborates further on various monastic titles using ''ajahn''.}}</ref>
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According to the ''[[Vinaya]],'' any properly ordained monk can become an ''{{transl|pi|IAST|ācariya}}'' after ten ''[[vassa]]'' in the robes, thus a Thai monk becomes ''ajahn.''

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A senior monk may bear the honorific title ''phra ajahn'' ({{lang-th|พระอาจารย์}},"venerable monk"), or in more informal situations, ''than ajahn'' ({{lang-th|ท่านอาจารย์}},"venerable monk").<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thanissaro Bhikkhu|title=Thai Forest Traditions, Selected Teachers|url=http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/thai/index.html#fn-1|access-date=2011-08-17|postscript=. The footnote referenced here very usefully elaborates further on various monastic titles using ''ajahn''.}}</ref>


Some famous ''ajahns'' are:
Some famous ''ajahns'' are:
* [[Ajahn Amaro]]
* [[Ajahn Amaro]]
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* [[Ajahn Anando]]
* [[Ajahn Maha Boowa]]
* [[Ajahn Maha Boowa]]
* [[Ajahn Brahm]]
* [[Ajahn Brahm]]
* [[Ajahn Chah]]
* [[Ajahn Chah]]
* [[Ajahn Jayasāro]]
* [[Ajahn Khemadhammo]]
* [[Ajahn Khemadhammo]]
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* [[Ajahn Lee]]
* [[Ajahn Mun]]
* [[Ajahn Mun]]
* [[Ajahn Munindo]]
* [[Ajahn Pasanno]]
* [[Ajahn Sao Kantasilo]]
* [[Achan Sobin S. Namto|Ajahn Sobin S. Namto]]
* [[Ajahn Sucitto]]
* [[Ajahn Sucitto]]
* [[Ajahn Sumedho]]
* [[Ajahn Sumedho]]
* [[Ajahn Jarun]]
* [[Ajaan Suwat Suvaco|Ajahn Suwat Suvaco]]
* [[Ajahn Thate]]
* [[Thanissaro Bhikkhu|Ajahn Geoff]]


In Thai, such highly esteemed monks would very rarely be called simply ''ajahn chah'', ''ajahn mun'', etc., as there are much more respectful ways for addressing or referring to them.
In Thai, such highly esteemed monks would rarely be called simply ''ajahn chah'', ''ajahn mun'', etc., as there are much more respectful ways for addressing or referring to them.


The term "Ajahn" is generally not formal enough to be used without the prefix "Pra" or "Tan" for monks when addressed by lay-people, but this formality has been loosened when it comes to Western monks and Theravada monks well-known outside of Thailand.
The term "Ajahn" is generally not formal enough to be used without the prefix "Pra" or "Tan" for monks when addressed by the laity, but this formality has been loosened when it comes to Western monks and [[Theravada]] monks well known outside Thailand.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Thero|Thera]]
* [[Achar (Buddhism)|Achar]]
* [[Bhante]]
* [[Bhante]]
* [[Luang Por]]
* [[Sayadaw]]
* [[Sayadaw]]

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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Thai Buddhist titles]]
==External links==
{{Buddhism topics}}
*[http://www.ajahnchah.org Ajahn Chah homepage - Teachings and Biography]

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[[Category:Buddhism in Thailand]]
[[Category:Thai words and phrases]]




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Revision as of 23:00, 26 February 2024

BUDDHIST MONK
Buddhist monk

Ajahn (Thai: อาจารย์, RTGS: achan, IPA: [ʔāː.tɕāːn]; Lao: ອາຈານ, romanized: ācān) is a Thai- and Lao-derived term that translates as "professor" or "teacher". The term is in turn derived from the Pali word ācariya and is a term of respect, similar in meaning to the Japanese sensei. It is used as a title of address for high school and university teachers, and for Buddhist monks who have passed ten vassa – in other words those who have maintained their monastic precepts unbroken for a period of ten years. The term Luang Por, "Venerable father", signifies an ajahn of acknowledged seniority in Thai Buddhism.

Buddhism

According to the Vinaya, any properly ordained monk can become an ācariya after ten vassa in the robes, thus a Thai monk becomes ajahn.

A senior monk may bear the honorific title phra ajahn (Thai: พระอาจารย์,"venerable monk"), or in more informal situations, than ajahn (Thai: ท่านอาจารย์,"venerable monk").[1]

Some famous ajahns are:

In Thai, such highly esteemed monks would rarely be called simply ajahn chah, ajahn mun, etc., as there are much more respectful ways for addressing or referring to them.

The term "Ajahn" is generally not formal enough to be used without the prefix "Pra" or "Tan" for monks when addressed by the laity, but this formality has been loosened when it comes to Western monks and Theravada monks well known outside Thailand.

See also

References

  1. ^ Thanissaro Bhikkhu. "Thai Forest Traditions, Selected Teachers". Retrieved 2011-08-17. The footnote referenced here very usefully elaborates further on various monastic titles using ajahn.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)


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