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Establishment of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara

When
1836
Where
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara
Part of
Prince Mongkut founds the Dhammayut reform movement

Mongkut became the first abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara in 1836, establishing it as the order's administrative center.

In 1836, Mongkut arrived at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara in Bangkok and became its first abbot. This temple, established in 1824, became the administrative center of the Thammayut order to the present day.

Sources

  1. Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
  2. Mongkut Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  3. Dhammayuttika Nikaya Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15

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