he Thai monk has lived in Belgium since 1999, where he is the head abbot of the temple. There, he is responsible for spreading Buddhist teachings from the Theravada tradition. He also conducts various Buddhist rituals, weekly meditations, and Thai cultural celebrations, and he also performs social work at many levels. He provides support to anyone who needs it, regardless of background or religion, both spiritually and materially. For example, he regularly organizes meal distributions for the homeless, collections for refugees, and so on. His native language is Thai, but he is happy to speak English and also speaks some French and Dutch. His Buddhist name, given to him by the Thai king, may be a bit difficult for us, so everyone simply calls him Luang Poh, which means Great Father. That is indeed his role: to be a father to everyone who visits the temple: Buddhists and non-Buddhists, Thais and Belgians alike. Nationality, origin, and personal religious beliefs play no role here.
Who are we:
The Thai monk has lived in Belgium since 1999, where he is the chief abbot of the temple. There, he is responsible for spreading Buddhist teachings in the Theravada tradition. In addition, he leads various Buddhist rituals, weekly meditations, and Thai cultural celebrations. He also carries out social work on several levels. He provides support to anyone in need, regardless of their origin or religion. This is both spiritual and material. He regularly organizes meal distributions for the homeless, collections for refugees, and more. His native language is Thai, but he is happy to speak English and can also speak some French and Dutch. His Buddhist name, given by the King of Thailand, may be a bit difficult for us, so everyone simply calls him Luang Poh, which means « Grandfather. » This is his role, to be a father to all who visit the temple: Buddhists and non-Buddhists, Thais and Belgians. Nationality, origin, and personal religious experience play no role here.
About us:
The Thai monk has been living in Belgium since 1999, where he is the chief abbot of the temple. There he is responsible for spreading the Buddhist teaching in the Theravada tradition. In addition, he takes care of various Buddhist rituals, weekly meditations, Thai cultural celebrations, but he also does social work on many levels. Giving support to anyone who needs it, regardless of origin or religion. This on a spiritual level but also on a material one. He organises meal distributions for the homeless, collections for refugees, etc. on a regular basis. His mother tongue is Thai but he is happy to speak to you in English and can also speak a little French and Dutch. His Buddhist name, given by the Thai king, may be a little difficult for us, so everyone just calls him Luang Poh, which means Big Father. That is his role, to be a father to everyone who visits the Temple: Buddhists and non-Buddhists, Thais and Belgians. Nationality, origin and personal religious experience play no role here.
