Ordination of Chaiboon Suthipol : หน้า 44/232

In the April of 1969, Chaiboon graduated with a Bachelor's degree, with a major in Agricultural Economics. After receiving his degree, he immediately informed his father of his desire to ordain for life in the Buddhist monkhood. It took a considerable amount of time before his father accepted and rejoiced in his son's desire to ordain, since he kept his promise of completing his college education before becoming ordained. His mother also rejoiced in his ordination with great joy and elation the moment he asked for her permission to ordain, so that he could extend the livelihood of Buddhism. 27 August 1969, a full moon day on the ninth month of the lunar calendar, was an auspicious day as Mr. Chaiboon Suthipol donned the saffron robe and became a monk, as he had wished, at the chapel of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen. The Most Venerable Phrathepwarawaatee (currently, Somdejphramaharatchamangkajahn, Abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, Thailand), was his preceptor, Venerable Phrakrupipatdhammakanee was his senior examining monk (Kamavacariy) at the ordination, and Venerable Phravicheankawee was his junior examining monk (Anusavanacariy). He received the monastic title “Dhammajayo”, which means “The victor through Dhamma”.