Phra Phutthaworayan was born on 1 January 1905 at 4:30 AM in Phrommas Subdistrict, Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi Province, to Mr. Thip and Mrs. Khao Bu-aon. He first studied literacy with his father before pursuing
Pali language studies with Phra Ajahn Thaem of Wat Bua. On 2 April 1916, he transferred to study Buddhist doctrine at
Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit in Bangkok. At age 16, he was ordained as a
novice monk. In 1922 he passed the Parian 3 level. At age 20, he was
fully ordained as a
bhikkhu with
Somdet Heng Khemachari as preceptor,
Phra Yan Samphoti (Sawat Kittisaro) as kammavācācariya, and
Phra Srisamphoti (Choi Thanadatto) as anusavanācariya. He continued his studies, achieving: • 1925 – Parian 4 • 1926 – Parian 5 • 1928 – Parian 6 • 1929 – Nak Tham Ek (High Dhamma Studies) and Parian 7 • 1930 – Parian 8 Following this, his preceptor assigned him to return to Lopburi for religious service. As abbot of Wat Kawisararam Ratchaworawihan, he became a leading force in the promotion of Buddhism, Sangha affairs, education, and public health. In 1983, the Council of
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University under royal patronage conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Buddhism in Education. == Ecclesiastical titles ==