Buddhadāsa
Thai Buddhist monk (1906–1993)
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Summary
Buddhadāsa was born on May 27, 1906[1], in Phum Riang[2]. He died on May 25, 1993[3], in Chaiya[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (491 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Talat Chaiya[8]
- Country of citizenship: Thailand[9]
- Field of work: antiphilosophy[10]
- Student: Santikaro[11], Richard Estes[12]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Phra Dharmakosacarya (Buddhadasa Bhikkhu)[15]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[16]
- Political ideology: Buddhist socialism[17]
- Manner of death: natural causes[18]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Thai[19]
- Nickname: 𑀩𑀼𑀤𑁆𑀥𑀤𑀸𑀲[20]
- Religious name: 𑀇𑀦𑁆𑀤𑀧𑀜𑁆𑀜[21]
- P14541: 1y2WHA[22]
Why It Matters
Buddhadāsa has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
He has been cited as an influence by Buddhist socialism[25], a social movement[26].
FAQs
Where was Buddhadāsa born?
Buddhadāsa was born in Phum Riang[2].
Where did Buddhadāsa die?
Buddhadāsa died in Chaiya[4].
What did Buddhadāsa do for work?
Buddhadāsa worked as a Buddhist monk[5] and writer[6].
Who did Buddhadāsa influence?
Buddhadāsa has been cited as an influence by Buddhist socialism[25].