Phramaha Sawai Tongkum (Ajahn Sawai)
Senior teaching monk at Brisbane Meditation Centre
Ordained: 3 July 1990
Education
- 2017 — Doctor of Philosophy (Buddhist Education Administration), Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
- 2013 — Master of Education (Education Management), North Bangkok University, Pathumthani, Thailand
- 1995 — Pali language, P.D.4, Wat Phradhammakaya, Ecclesiastical School of Pathumthani Province, Thailand
- 1992 — Advanced Dhamma Studies, Wat Phradhammakaya, Ecclesiastical School of Pathumthani Province, Thailand
- 1987 — Bachelor of Political Science (Politics and Governance), Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok
- 1984 — Bachelor of Science (Public Health), Mahidol University, Bangkok
Teaching Buddhist scripture and meditation
- February 2014 – present — Dhammakaya Foundation, Thailand
- May 2013 – January 2014 — Wat Phradhammakaya Benelux, Belgium
- December 2011 – November 2012 — Wat Phradhammakaya London, England
- July 2011 – November 2011 — The Texas Meditation Center, USA
- July 2010 – November 2010 — Wat Phradhammakaya London, England
- June 2009 – June 2010 — Dhammakaya Foundation, Thailand
- January 2008 – May 2009 — The California Meditation Center, USA
- June 2007 – November 2007 — The Hawaii Meditation Center, USA
- January 2005 – May 2007 — The Georgia Meditation Center, USA
- January 2004 – December 2004 — The Chicago Meditation Center, USA
- July 2000 – December 2003 — The New Jersey Meditation Center, USA
- November 1992 – June 2000 — Dhammakaya Foundation, Thailand