The late Venerable Ajahn Chah Subhaddo was the founder of 350 monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition. Photo: Wat Nong Pah Pong
Thai forest monasticism emulates the Buddha’s life-long connection to the natural world. Forest monks are known to protect and even rehabilitate the forested land gifted to them as forest monasteries.
The Venerable Ajahn Chah Subhaddo (June 17, 1918 - Jan 16, 1992) was an influential teacher and founder of 350 monasteries in the Thai Forest Tradition.
