Venerable Luang Por Jamnian, Renowned Southern Thai Abbot, Passes Away
Venerable Luang Por Jamnian Silasettho, the renowned abbot of Tiger Cave Vipassana Monastery in Krabi and a respected Southern Thai meditation master, died in Malaysia on August 18 at age 90 after 69 years as a monk.
Venerable Luang Por Jamnian Silasettho, a distinguished Buddhist teacher and vipassana master of Southern Thailand and abbot of Tiger Cave Vipassana Monastery in Krabi province, passed away in Malaysia on August 18, 2025, at the age of 90, having spent 69 years in monastic robes.
Venerable Luang Por Jamnian was born on May 1, 1936, in Tha Rai sub-district, Muang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. He pioneered and established Tiger Cave Vipassana Monastery in Krabi province, which became a renowned center for meditation practice and tourism.
His Life and Key Periods:
Youth: He showed interest in meditation and Buddhist studies from childhood.
Establishing Tiger Cave Monastery: In 1975, he founded and developed Tiger Cave Vipassana Monastery in Krabi as a center for vipassana meditation practice.
Social Role: During periods of national conflict, he played an important role in assisting villagers and helping people find safety from various dangers.
Missionary Work: In 2012, he established new monasteries and meditation centers, including Khao Laow Monastery in Ratchaburi province and Rangsee Machchima Monastic Center in Saraburi province.
Final Years: In his later years, he traveled to Malaysia to seek medical treatment and eventually passed away there.
