
Luang Phor Sawat
by Jun Wei
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Luang Phor Sawat is the abbot of Wat Pa San Udom in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Luang Phor Sawat was born on 16th January BE 2497. Since the age of 13, Luang Phor Sawat has been interested in Wicha. He first began to learn Wicha by himself as he would often read books about Wicha during his free time. After he got his bachelor degree in education, he started working as a teacher. Later on, Luang Phor Sawat was ordained as a monk. After his ordination, he studied subjects for a monk together with Katha. Luang Phor Sawat had also gone to Tudong to Cambodia and deep forest in Thailand to gather knowledge and build good karma. Luang Phor Sawat also studied in Pali and Khmer language as he is able to read Katha in both Pali and Khmer Language. Moreover, Luang Phor Swat also went to study Wicha from many guru monks. One of his teachers is Ajarn Pleng. Nowadays, people living at Ubon Ratchathani Province respect Luang Phor Sawat a lot.