Sao Dhammasami

Sao Dhammasami (monastic name: Bhikkhu Indasoma Siridantamahapalaka) is a Theravāda Buddhist monk and writer whose work focuses on Paṭicca-samuppāda (Dependent Origination) and Abhidhamma.

Career

Sao Dhammasami (monastic name: Bhikkhu Indasoma Siridantamahapalaka) is a Theravāda Buddhist monk and writer based in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand. His public profiles describe a focus on Paṭicca-samuppāda (Dependent Origination) and Abhidhamma, with researcher listings on PhilPeople/PhilPapers and an ORCID registry entry.

Education

According to his curriculum vitae, Dhammasami is a Ph.D. candidate in Peace Studies at the International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand. He reports an M.A. in Pali from Magadh University (2022–2024 session), a Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work , and a Certificate in Counselling Psychology from the Psychology Department. He also lists trainer certifications including FCTOT (American Center Yangon), Master Trainer (European International University), and SCORE (International Labour Organization).

Teaching and training

Since 2022 he has described his role as researcher, trainer, and lecturer, delivering talks at national and international conferences and conducting certified-trainer programs in psychological counseling, peace studies, and monastic discipline. He notes coordination of training for monastics and scholars, organization of academic sessions at the United Nations Day of Vesak and other Buddhist conferences, and digital instruction via online platforms.

Research and projects

His CV states involvement in Buddhist relics research, including partnerships for DNA and radiocarbon (C-14) testing, and leadership of the Hswagata Buddha Tooth Relics Preservation Museum project in Myanmar.

Publications

The CV lists more than forty works, including: The Relic Wars: Faith, Deception, and the Fight for Truth (2025), Custodians of the Buddha’s Sacred Relics, Vol. 1 (2025), Assessment Book for the 227 Rules of Pātimokkha (2024), and titles on dependent origination and monastic curricula.

In 2025 he released practice-oriented handbooks on applied insight, including Breaking Samudaya Ñāṇa: Cutting Craving’s Root and ANATTĀ-LAKKHAṆA SUTTA: Paṭiloma practice for daily life; bibliographic records for his broader series also appear on PhilArchive/PhilPapers.

Beyond book-length works, he circulates classroom materials and teaching aids (tables, syllabi, and figure sets) through open repositories and his project site, including a Monastic Dhamma Vinaya Curriculum for Monks and Novices on Academia and series front-matter hosted on PhilArchive; “The Office of Siridantamahapalaka” site carries press-style updates.

Selected works

• Breaking Samudaya Ñāṇa: Cutting Craving’s Root (2025).

• Yamaka: The Book of Pairs — Testing Terms Both Ways (Buddhist Psychology & Philosophy for Modern Minds, Vol. 6) (2025).

Topics

• Theravāda Buddhist psychology
• Dependent Origination (Paṭicca-samuppāda)
• Abhidhamma studies

References

Optional: Goodreads listing mirroring a series entry; not a high-quality source but can corroborate title strings. Goodreads

External links

• Official website

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