Sangha Supreme Council
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| มหาเถรสมาคม Mahathera Samakhom | |
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| Formed | January 1, 1963 |
| Jurisdiction | Sangha of Thailand |
| Headquarters | Thailand |
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| Website | www |
The Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand (Thai: มหาเถรสมาคม; abbreviated SSC) is the governing body of the Buddhist order (Sangha) of Thailand, and is the ultimate authority for all ecclesiastical matters within the Thai Sangha.[1] Its leadership consists of the country's highest ranking monks, who consult the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand with respect to administrative and theological matters.[2] [3][4] The Sangha Supreme Council was established on January 1, 1963, under the Sangha Act of 1962.[2][5]
References
- ^ Mole, Robert L. (1972). Thai values and behavior patterns. Tuttle. p. 174.
- ^ a b Lāpthanānon, Phinit (2012). Development Monks in Northeast Thailand (in lap). Apollo Books. p. 182. ISBN 9781920901394.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ McCargo, Duncan (2012). "The Changing Politics of Thailand's Buddhist Order". Critical Asian Studies. 44 (4). Routledge: 627–642.
- ^ "Measures to protect Buddhism emerge as charter draft is unveiled". Prachatai. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ Thailand Official Yearbook. Government of Thailand. 1968. p. 534.