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Preface<br />

Wat <strong>Thai</strong> Washington, D.C. was established in 1974<br />

with strong faith and collaboration of <strong>Thai</strong>s and foreigners.<br />

The temple has been growing continuously and has become<br />

the center of Buddhism propagation. To celebrate the truly<br />

auspicious occasion of the 40th anniversary of Wat <strong>Thai</strong> Washington,<br />

D.C., the Temple Committee and followers who are<br />

both Sangha and laypeople agreed to organize the following<br />

three activities.<br />

1. The 40th Anniversary Celebration of Wat <strong>Thai</strong><br />

Washington, D.C.<br />

2. The celebration of the new rank for Phra Vidhesdhammarangsi<br />

(Surasak Jivanando) received on the King’s<br />

Birthday Celebration on December 5, 2014. The new ecclesiastical<br />

title bestowed is Phra Rajamongkolrangsi.<br />

3. The 90th Birthday Anniversary Celebration of<br />

Phra Rajamongkolrangsi.<br />

The Venerable Luang Por Phra Rajamongkolrangsi<br />

(Surasak Jivanando) or Luang Ta Chi is a <strong>Thai</strong> missionary<br />

monk who has been religiously performing his duties for 40

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