Buddhism is one of the world's oldest religions, and it has produced many famous monks over the centuries. These monks have been instrumental in spreading Buddhist teachings and guiding their followers towards enlightenment. Here are 50 famous Buddhist monks in the world:
Dalai Lama: Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, is the spiritual leader of Tibet and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Thich Nhat Hanh: Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen master who founded the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism.
Ajahn Brahm: Ajahn Brahm is a British-born monk who is the abbot of the Buddhist monastery Bodhinyana in Western Australia.
Bhikkhu Bodhi: Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk who is known for his translations of Buddhist texts.
Pema Chodron: Pema Chodron is an American Buddhist nun who is a bestselling author and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Lama Zopa Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who is the spiritual director of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition.
Ven. Thubten Chodron: Ven. Thubten Chodron is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun who is the founder of Sravasti Abbey, a Buddhist monastic community.
Matthieu Ricard: Matthieu Ricard is a French Buddhist monk who is also a photographer and author.
Ven. Bhante Gunaratana: Ven. Bhante Gunaratana is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who is the abbot of the Bhavana Society, a Buddhist monastery in West Virginia.
Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche: Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche was a Tibetan Buddhist lama who was instrumental in bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to the West.
Lama Surya Das: Lama Surya Das is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist teacher who is the founder of the Dzogchen Center.
Khandro Rinpoche: Khandro Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher who is the abbess of the Samten Tse Retreat Center in India.
Ajahn Sumedho: Ajahn Sumedho is a British-born monk who is the founder of the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who is the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang: Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who is the founder of the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles.
Ven. Dr. K Sri Dhammananda: Ven. Dr. K Sri Dhammananda was a Malaysian Buddhist monk who was known for his efforts to promote Buddhism in Malaysia.
Tenzin Palmo: Tenzin Palmo is a British-born Buddhist nun who spent 12 years in retreat in a cave in the Himalayas.
Thich Thien-An: Thich Thien-An was a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who founded the International Buddhist Meditation Center in Los Angeles.
Ven. Thich Minh Thanh: Ven. Thich Minh Thanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who is the founder of the Minh Dang Quang Meditation Center in California.
Bhikkhu Sujato: Bhikkhu Sujato is an Australian Buddhist monk who is known for his work on the early Buddhist texts.
Ven. Master Hsing Yun: Ven. Master Hsing Yun is a Taiwanese Buddhist monk who is the founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist
Ajahn Jayasaro: Ajahn Jayasaro is a British-born monk who is the abbot of Wat Pah Nanachat, a Buddhist monastery in Thailand.
Ven. Sangye Khadro: Ven. Sangye Khadro is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun who is known for her teachings on Buddhism and meditation.
Lama Ole Nydahl: Lama Ole Nydahl is a Danish-born Buddhist teacher who is known for his work in bringing Diamond Way Buddhism to the West.
Ajahn Sucitto: Ajahn Sucitto is a British-born monk who is the abbot of Cittaviveka, a Buddhist monastery in England.
Ven. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit: Ven. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit is a Thai Buddhist monk who is the abbot of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, a Buddhist temple in Bangkok.
Ven. Thich Tri Quang: Ven. Thich Tri Quang is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk who was a prominent activist in the Vietnam War era.
Ajahn Amaro: Ajahn Amaro is a British-born monk who is the abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in California.
Ven. Dr. Bhikkhu Bodhipala: Ven. Dr. Bhikkhu Bodhipala is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who is the abbot of the Sri Sambodhi Viharaya Buddhist Temple in New York.
Ven. Dr. Ashin Nyanissara: Ven. Dr. Ashin Nyanissara is a Burmese Buddhist monk who is known for his efforts to promote Buddhism in Myanmar and around the world.
Thubten Yeshe: Thubten Yeshe was a Tibetan Buddhist monk who founded the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition with Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni: Ven. Dhammananda Bhikkhuni is a Thai Buddhist nun who is the founder of the Songdhammakalyani Monastery, the first all-female Buddhist monastery in Thailand.
Ven. Dr. Walpola Piyananda: Ven. Dr. Walpola Piyananda is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who is the abbot of the Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara in California.
Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo is a British-born Buddhist nun who is known for her work in promoting gender equality in Buddhism.
Ven. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami: Ven. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami is a Laotian Buddhist monk who is the founder of the International Association of Buddhist Universities.
Thich Quang Duc: Thich Quang Duc was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who famously self-immolated in 1963 to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.
Ven. Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo: Ven. Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo was a Thai Buddhist monk who was known for his teachings on meditation.
Ven. Master Sheng Yen: Ven. Master Sheng Yen was a Taiwanese Buddhist monk who was the founder of the Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association.
Ven. Dr. Phra Dharmakosajarn: Ven. Dr. Phra Dharmakosajarn is a Thai Buddhist monk who is the rector of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, a Buddhist university in Thailand.
Ven. Master Hsuan Hua: Ven. Master Hsuan Hua was a Chinese Buddhist monk who was the founder of the
Ven. Ajahn Sumedho: Ven. Ajahn Sumedho is a British-born monk who is the founder of the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England.
Ven. Dr. Ananda Guruge: Ven. Dr. Ananda Guruge is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who is a scholar of Buddhism and has written several books on Buddhist philosophy.
Ven. Pema Chödrön: Ven. Pema Chödrön is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun who is known for her teachings on meditation and mindfulness.
Ven. Dr. Yifa: Ven. Dr. Yifa is a Taiwanese Buddhist nun who is the founder of the Woodenfish Foundation, a non-profit organisation that promotes Buddhist education and cultural exchange.
Ven. Master Cheng Yen: Ven. Master Cheng Yen is a Taiwanese Buddhist nun who is the founder of the Tzu Chi Foundation, a charitable organisation that provides disaster relief and community service.
Ven. Dr. Karma Lekshe Tsomo: Ven. Dr. Karma Lekshe Tsomo is an American-born Tibetan Buddhist nun who is a scholar of Buddhism and women's studies.
Ven. Bhante Henepola Gunaratana: Ven. Bhante Gunaratana is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who is the founder of the Bhavana Society, a Buddhist retreat centre in West Virginia.
Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh: Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Zen Master who is known for his teachings on mindfulness and engaged Buddhism.
Ven. Dr. Bhikkhu Bodhi: Ven. Dr. Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American-born Buddhist monk who is a scholar and translator of Buddhist texts.
Ven. Dr. Bhante Saranapala: Ven. Dr. Bhante Saranapala is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who is the founder of the West End Buddhist Temple and Meditation Centre in Toronto, Canada. He is also known as the "Urban Buddhist Monk" for his efforts to bring Buddhism to urban communities.
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