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| 100th Anniversary of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu | |
Features photos of Ven Buddhadasa in Suan Mokkh.
Phra Dharmakosacarya also known as Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (May 27, 1906 – May 25, 1993) was a famous and influential Thai ascetic-philosopher of the 20th century. Known as an innovative reinterpreter of Buddhist doctrine and Thai folk beliefs, Buddhadasa fostered a reformation in conventional religious perceptions in his home country, Thailand, as well as abroad. Buddhadasa developed a personal view that those who have penetrated the essential nature of religions consider "all religions to be inwardly the same", while those who have the highest understanding of dhamma feel "there is no religion".
Stamps depicting: Buddhadasa Bhikkhu holding his walking stick and sitting on a rock in Suan Mokkha Phalarahm meditation centre in Chaiya, in Surat Thani Buddhadasa Bhikkhu with the Thai text: tam soong sut - thang mot - kheu khwahm wahng i.e. ‘The highest dhamma - totally - is Nothingness’, i.e. Sunyata; Buddhadasa Bhikkhu giving a sermon to monks gathered in front of the main Buddha image at the garden ubosot of Khao Phutthong Suan Mokkha Phalarahm's multipurpose ground, called Curved Stone Court, as well as the signature and personal Chinese seal of Buddhadasa Bhikkhu |
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 27.05.2006 |
| Category | Maha Sangha Buddhist Personality |
| Type | First Day Cover |