"Be quick to do good deeds: don't wait for tomorrow.
Once an opportunity has passed, that opportunity won't come again.."
Somdet Phra Nanasamvara was the 19th Supreme Patriarch of the Ratanakosin Era. His former
name was Charoen Khachawat. When His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej ordained and spent
the Rains Retreat at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Somdet Phra Nanasamvara acted as his preceptor,
guiding him in the proper ways of the monkhood. He later was elevated to the office of Abbot of
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara and them to Supreme Patriarch of the Thai Sangha.
Somdet Phra Nanasamvara presided over the training of mis-sionaries at Wat Buddhapadipa,
London, England, travelled to China to initiate Thai-Chinese religious ties, composed text-books,
gave Dhama teachings, translated Buddist texts and wrote many texts dealing with Buddhism.
The Supreme Patriarch was awarded honorary degress by many educations institution for example,
the Doctorate of Philosophy from Ramkhamhaeng University.
Background :
"Somdet Phra Nanasamvara had great love of humanity and for all living beings, for example
he used to play with the dogs and chickens near his residence at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara.
credit : signed board The exhibition, Wat Yannasang Wararam
