Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya (Prayudh Payutto)

Somdet Phra Buddhaghosacariya (Prayudh Payutto) is a Thai Buddhist monk, scholar, lecturer, and prolific author whose work explains Buddhist teachings for contemporary readers. He taught Buddhist studies at Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, lectured internationally, and wrote influential works including *Buddhadhamma* and Buddhist reference dictionaries. He has served as abbot of Wat Nyanavesakavan in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.