Biography of luang phor Jarun

Born:

August 15, 1928
Tambon Muangmoo, Amphoe Mueang, Sing Buri Province
Parents: (Mr.) Pae and (Mrs.) Jerm Janyarak

Education:
Fourth year of secondary school education, 1944

Ordination:
July 15, 1948 at Wat Phrom Buri, Sing Buri

Study Of Dhamma - Vinaya and Meditation:
1949: Second grade of Nak-dham Dhamma Examination
1950: Studied meditation with Phra Kru Nivasdhammakhan (Luang Phor Derm) at Nong Pho, Nakhon Sawan Province
1951: Studied meditation with Luang Phor Lee and Chao Khun Ariyagunadhara in Khoon Kaen Province
1954: Studied and practiced insight meditation with Phra Rajsiddhimuni (Chodok Yannasith) at Wat Mahadhat, Bangkok
1955: Studied Abhidhamma with Ajarn Tejin (a Burmese monk) at Wat Rakang, Thonburi

Positions and Titles:

1957: Acting Abbot, Wat Ambavana, Ban Paeng Sub-District, Phrom Buri District, Singh Buri Province
1958: Conferred the title Phra Khru Palat
1968: Confered the title Phra Khru Bhavanavisuddhi, and appointed as Abbot of Wat Ambavana
1975: Appointed Ecclesiatical Head of Phrom Buri District, Singh Buri
1988: Conferred the title Phra Bhavanavisuddhiguna
1992: Conferred the title Phra Rajsuddhinanamongkol
1999: Appointed Ecclesiastical Head of Singh Buri Province
2001: Conferred the title Phra Debsinghapuracariya

Honorary Degrees:

1993: Bachelor Degree in Education, Council for Teacher's Training, Ministry of Education
1993: Doctorate Degree in Buddhist Studies, Maha Chualalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University
1994: Doctorate Degree in Education, Ramkhamhaeng University
1997: Doctorate Degree in Philosophy and Religions, Srinakhrarinwirot University
2001: Doctorate Degree in Buddhism, Thepsatri Rajabhat Institute
2003: Doctorate Degree in Religious Studies, Mahidol University