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| Born | Acharavadee Wongsakon (1965-09-28)September 28, 1965 (age 59) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Known for | FoundingKnowing Buddha Organization, Techo Vipassana Meditation |
| Notable work | Top Ideas in Buddhism, Awaken from the Madness |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Acharavadee Wongsakon is a Thai layBuddhist teacher and former entrepreneur who teaches a form ofVipassana meditation called Techo Vipassana Meditation. She is the founder of theKnowing Buddha Organization, which campaigns against disrespectful uses ofBuddha imagery and the general decline of morality insociety.[1][2] Acharvadee and the Knowing Buddha Foundation have been endorsed by theNational Office of Buddhism.
Acharavadee Wongsakon was born in Bangkok Thailand September 28, 1965. She is aThai Buddhist Vipassana Meditation Master best known for her efforts in protectingBuddhism and raising awareness about the declining Buddhistmorality in Thailand and globally.[3]
Acharavadee took up mediation practice to help cope with the stresses of business life and celebrity. Vipassana Meditation practice lead Acharavadee to reevaluate her life and priorities and eventually withdrew herself from the social stage and business world.[4]
Acharavadee sold her company, using the money to open the School of Life, a school for children, where she became aDhamma teacher, teaching children for free. “Respect is Common Sense” is the slogan of the organization, which views Buddha as the father of the Buddhist religion.[5]Acharavadee, during 2006 visit to Buddha bar in Paris, witnessed the disrespect of the Image of Buddha in a popular night club, which prompted her to establish The Knowing Buddha Organization (KBO) to raise global awareness thatBuddha is the father of theBuddhist religion and Buddha's image should not be treated as decoration or used to promote the sale of alcohol.[6] Some of the companies Knowing Buddha has cooperated with to stop the misuse of Buddha images as decoration are;Louis Vuitton andDisney Pictures.[7]Other campaigns promoted by Acharavadee and the Knowing Buddha Organization is to bring awareness to the problem of acceleratedclimate change, resulting from the overuse ofcloud storage globally, fueled byselfie photos andexponential increase in cloud data storage on platforms such an Instagram and Facebook. Estimates are that by 2025 to use 1/5th world electrical consumption from cloud storage will reach 20% of total consumption.[8][9]Acharavadee is a bestselling author in Thailand and publishing both in Thai and English language books on Buddhism and Buddhist Morality. Most notable works, “Awaken from the Madness” and “Top Ideas in Buddhism”.[10]
Acharavadee's KBO Earth Climate campaign is aimed at reducing the global storage of unnecessary digital data generated daily.[11]
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Acharavadee Wongsakon was born to Mr. Chaiyong and Mrs. Somjit Wongsakon, on September 28, 1965 inBangkok Noi District, Bangkok. Acharavadee enjoyed a simple upbringing Thai Family style in the Kingdom of Thailand near the banks of theChao Phraya River in Bangkok. Educated in public schools She attended Suwannaramwittayakom School andSripatum University.
In 2005 Acharavadee established the Saint Tropez Diamond Company in Bangkok, and selling collection of high fashion jewelry inspired by the luxury and unique style of Saint Tropez, France.[12]
In 2008 Acharavadee decided to sell her business and quietly withdraw from social life to devote her life to teaching Buddhism, morality and practicing meditation. With proceeds from the sale of her business, Acharavadee purchased land incentral Bangkok and established the School of Life Foundation, teaching Dhamma to children and teenagers without any charge. She taught children the importance of morality and to always rely their own experiences in life, instead ofmemorizing from words intextbooks.[13]Acharavadee guided her students with the correct way of living and with right view towards the world. Acharavadee's teachings at School of Life captured the interest of many in Thai Society, eventually leading her to open Mediation centers throughout Thailand aimed at teaching adult students these same values.[14]
In 2011 Acharavadee Wongsakon began to teach the Techo Vipassana technique to students. After nine years, Acharavadee established Techo Vipassana Dhamma Path. Acharavadee purchased land at the foothills of Phra Phutthabat Noi in Kaeng Koi District,Saraburi Province,Thailand where she established her first Techo Vipassana retreat. Techo Vipassana is meditation practice that follows theFour Foundations of Mindfulness practice, using the technique of igniting thefire element in the body to burn downKilesa ( mental impurities).
Meditation Master Acharavadee Wongsakon has published a number of books in Thailand and Internationally. Her books include:
5000s Magazine is aBilingual (Thai / English) High quality Magazine, developed for Thai and English speaking Buddhist and others to show Buddhists a representations of a modern Lifestyle which combines Buddhist moral values and Dhamma. The magazine through photos, interviews and stories gives readers an illustrations for living their life with morality and Buddhist faith, in a fast-paced modern thai society.
Acharavadee Wongsakon's voice of Buddhist morality has made her acontroversial figure in Thailand. Acharavadee, publicly criticized some of Thai Buddhistclergy for not adhering to the strict Buddhist practices and conduct. This led to Acharavadee being disparaged by the media and by some of the male dominated Buddhist establishment. Thai culture prohibits women from criticizing monks, even if the criticism if well founded. The Thai Media have accused Acharavadee of acting superior towards monks and alleged that Acharavadee's monk students have bowed to their female teacher. The act of a Thai monk bowing to any female is consideredtaboo.[15]
Acharavadee's Techo Vipassana Meditation technique has also been criticised by the media. Acharavadee's detractors argue that Acharvadee's Techo Vipassana meditation is not mentioned by name in any Buddhist historical accounts and they argue that this should disqualify the Techo technique anddiscredit her, from teaching this method. Some have labeled Acharvadee's Techo Vipassana mediation centers as acult.
Acharavadee's critics were silenced, when theNational Office of Buddhism investigated and later endorsed Acharvadee Wongsakon and her foundation, the Knowing Buddha Organization.[16]
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