Ajahn Khemadhammo

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Ajahn Khemadhammo OBE
Personal
Born	Alan Adams (1944-07-17) 17 July 1944 (age 79) Gosport, England
Religion	Buddhism
School	Theravāda
Lineage	Thai Forest Tradition
Organization
Order	Maha Nikaya
Senior posting
Teacher	Ajahn Chah
Ordination	26 May 1972, aged 27 (52 years ago)[1]
Post	Abbot of the Forest Hermitage (since 1985)
Website	The Forest Hermitage Luangpor's News & Musings

Thai Forest Tradition
Bhikkhus
Dhammayuttika Nikāya Ajahn Sao Kantasīlo (1861–1941) Ajahn Mun Bhūridatta (1870–1949) Ajahn Waen Suciṇṇo (1887–1985) Ajahn Thate Desaransi (1902–1994) Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo (1907–1961) Ajahn Maha Bua (1913–2011) Ajahn Fuang Jotiko (1915–1986) Ajahn Suwat Suvaco (1919–2002) Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu (1949–) Mahā Nikāya Ajahn Buddhadasa (1906–1993) Ajahn Chah (1918–1992) Ajahn Sumedho (1934–) Ajahn Khemadhammo (1944–) Ajahn Viradhammo (1947–) Ajahn Pasanno (1949–) Ajahn Sucitto (1949–) Ajahn Brahm (1951–) Ajahn Amaro (1956–) Ajahn Jayasāro (1958–) Ajahn Sujato (1966–)
Sīladharās
Ajahn Sundara (1946–) Ajahn Candasiri (1947–) Complete List
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Ajahn Khemadhammo OBE (also known as Chao Khun Bhavanaviteht; born (1944-07-17)17 July 1944)^[1] is a Theravāda Buddhist monk and retired professional actor. He is one of the founders of the Thai Forest Tradition in the West.^[2]