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* ... that [[Chandra Khonnokyoong|an illiterate Thai nun]] became a highly revered spiritual leader in her community, to the extent that hundred thousands of monks came to her funeral?<small>Source: "On the day of her funeral, February 3, 2002, attendance at the temple purportedly surpassed 250,000. ... The reverence paid to Khun Yay during her lifetime and after her death by the Dhammakāya community is striking given the general cultural prejudices against female renunciants in contemporary Thailand." ([https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/jiabs/article/viewFile/9291/3152 Scott, 2010, p.507]) Source:"It is well known that Khun Yai Chan was illiterate." ([http://ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/New%20Buddhist%20Movements%20In%20Thailand_Mackenzie.pdf Mackenzie, 2007, p.38])</small> | * ... that [[Chandra Khonnokyoong|an illiterate Thai nun]] became a highly revered spiritual leader in her community, to the extent that hundred thousands of monks came to her funeral?<small>Source: "On the day of her funeral, February 3, 2002, attendance at the temple purportedly surpassed 250,000. ... The reverence paid to Khun Yay during her lifetime and after her death by the Dhammakāya community is striking given the general cultural prejudices against female renunciants in contemporary Thailand." ([https://journals.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php/jiabs/article/viewFile/9291/3152 Scott, 2010, p.507]) Source:"It is well known that Khun Yai Chan was illiterate." ([http://ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/New%20Buddhist%20Movements%20In%20Thailand_Mackenzie.pdf Mackenzie, 2007, p.38])</small> | ||
** '''ALT1''':... that [[Chandra Khonnokyoong]], a Thai Buddhist [[Maechi|nun]], wanted to learn to meditate to find her father in the afterlife? <small>Source: "She was particularly concerned about an incident where her father ... cursed his children with deafness for the next 500 births. Chan thus wanted to meet again with him and offer her apologies for making him angry. At the age of 26, Chan went to Bangkok after hearing 'Luang Phaw Sot had rediscovered the Wisdom of Dhammakaya that included the knowledge of heaven and hell.'" ([http://ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/New%20Buddhist%20Movements%20In%20Thailand_Mackenzie.pdf Mackenzie, 2007, p.34])</small><small>Source: " Her father died before Khun Yay could formally ask for forgiveness; as a result, she worried about the power of her father’s curse to affect her present and future lives. ... It was this motivation that led Khun Yay to practice dhammakāya meditation in 1927." ([http://www.khamkoo.com/uploads/9/0/0/4/9004485/nirvana_for_sale_-_buddhism_wealth_and_the_dhammakaya_temple_in_contemporary_thailand.pdf Scott, 2009, pp.71–72])</small> | ** '''ALT1''':... that [[Chandra Khonnokyoong]], a Thai Buddhist [[Maechi|nun]], wanted to learn to meditate to find her father in the afterlife? <small>Source: "She was particularly concerned about an incident where her father ... cursed his children with deafness for the next 500 births. Chan thus wanted to meet again with him and offer her apologies for making him angry. At the age of 26, Chan went to Bangkok after hearing 'Luang Phaw Sot had rediscovered the Wisdom of Dhammakaya that included the knowledge of heaven and hell.'" ([http://ahandfulofleaves.org/documents/New%20Buddhist%20Movements%20In%20Thailand_Mackenzie.pdf Mackenzie, 2007, p.34])</small><small>Source: " Her father died before Khun Yay could formally ask for forgiveness; as a result, she worried about the power of her father’s curse to affect her present and future lives. ... It was this motivation that led Khun Yay to practice dhammakāya meditation in 1927." ([http://www.khamkoo.com/uploads/9/0/0/4/9004485/nirvana_for_sale_-_buddhism_wealth_and_the_dhammakaya_temple_in_contemporary_thailand.pdf Scott, 2009, pp.71–72])</small> | ||
| − | :* ''Reviewed'': | + | :* ''Reviewed'': This is my fifth nomination. |
<small>Improved to Good Article status by [[User:Farang Rak Tham|Farang Rak Tham]] ([[User talk:Farang Rak Tham|talk]]) and [[User:Thanissaro|Thanissaro]] ([[User talk:Thanissaro|talk]]). Nominated by [[User:Farang Rak Tham|Farang Rak Tham]] ([[User talk:Farang Rak Tham|talk]]) at 12:17, 6 February 2018 (UTC).</small> | <small>Improved to Good Article status by [[User:Farang Rak Tham|Farang Rak Tham]] ([[User talk:Farang Rak Tham|talk]]) and [[User:Thanissaro|Thanissaro]] ([[User talk:Thanissaro|talk]]). Nominated by [[User:Farang Rak Tham|Farang Rak Tham]] ([[User talk:Farang Rak Tham|talk]]) at 12:17, 6 February 2018 (UTC).</small> | ||
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Chandra Khonnokyoong
Cremation of the nun Chandra Khonnokyoong. The peacock-shaped vehicle carries her remains.
Cremation of the nun Chandra Khonnokyoong. The peacock-shaped vehicle carries her remains.
- ... that an illiterate Thai nun became a highly revered spiritual leader in her community, to the extent that hundred thousands of monks came to her funeral?Source: "On the day of her funeral, February 3, 2002, attendance at the temple purportedly surpassed 250,000. ... The reverence paid to Khun Yay during her lifetime and after her death by the Dhammakāya community is striking given the general cultural prejudices against female renunciants in contemporary Thailand." (Scott, 2010, p.507) Source:"It is well known that Khun Yai Chan was illiterate." (Mackenzie, 2007, p.38)
- ALT1:... that Chandra Khonnokyoong, a Thai Buddhist nun, wanted to learn to meditate to find her father in the afterlife? Source: "She was particularly concerned about an incident where her father ... cursed his children with deafness for the next 500 births. Chan thus wanted to meet again with him and offer her apologies for making him angry. At the age of 26, Chan went to Bangkok after hearing 'Luang Phaw Sot had rediscovered the Wisdom of Dhammakaya that included the knowledge of heaven and hell.'" (Mackenzie, 2007, p.34)Source: " Her father died before Khun Yay could formally ask for forgiveness; as a result, she worried about the power of her father’s curse to affect her present and future lives. ... It was this motivation that led Khun Yay to practice dhammakāya meditation in 1927." (Scott, 2009, pp.71–72)
- Reviewed: This is my fifth nomination.
Improved to Good Article status by Farang Rak Tham (talk) and Thanissaro (talk). Nominated by Farang Rak Tham (talk) at 12:17, 6 February 2018 (UTC).