Category: Monks

Somdej Toh’s life sits between history and legend. For those who wish to explore deeper, here are some of the most credible sources available today. I. Introduction Somdej Phra Buddhachan (Toh Brahmaramsi), widely venerated as Somdej Toh (1788–1872), is arguably the most influential monk in the history of Thai Theravada Buddhism. Living through the reigns…