Phra Prabhavana Bodhikhun

“Be rested in mind, be fit in your being, awaken with prayer“

The Royal Palace, Bodhikhun V.
Original.. Bodhisattva (Pho Jantsaro)

พระราชวัชรโพธิคุณ สมณนามเดิม พระภาวนาโพธิคุณ (โพธิ จนฺทสโร) The Abbot of Wat Than Nam Lai, Mokkha Phlaram Park, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province (2021) was born on December 20, 1932 in Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. He studied until a 4th grade knowledge level and a Dharma knowledge at the level of a Dhammatri. He tried to study and practice on his own until he became proficient in Buddhism and could use the English language to express his vision. He effectively explained the Buddha's teachings and spread the Buddhist Dharma. He founded the International Mokkh Garden in Chaiya District and the Tipavan Thammastan in Koh Samui District as a place to spread the Buddha's teachings and practice meditation and prayer with both Thai and foreign people.

He is a great contributor to the Bhavana Bodhigun Vocational College, he helped create the idea to build the college, and worked with the Mass of the People Foundation to successfully implement the school. He came up with the school motto that expresses a clear stance and vision for the college. The motto focuses on creating professionals who are good people, have virtue, and live according to the philosophy of self-sufficiency economy.

"Be rested in mind, be fit in your being, awaken with prayer"