Poráč

Poráč is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. The population was 1,036 in the 2001 census.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1358. Until 1918 under Hungarian rule, the village was called Poráčs.

Geography

The village lies at an altitude of 778 metres and covers an area of 18.853 km². In 2011 had a population of 1020 inhabitants.

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Coordinates: 48°53′N 20°44′E / 48.883°N 20.733°E / 48.883; 20.733

Luang Por

Luang por (Thai: หลวงพ่อ; rtgs: luang pho, Thai pronunciation: [lǔəŋpʰɔ̂ː]) means "venerable father" and is used as a title for respected senior Buddhist monastics. Luang is a Thai word meaning "royal" or "venerable". It is used in both family context and to express respect for monastics. Por is the Thai word for "father". It is used in both family context and in venerations. For instance, Luang Por Ajahn Chah was a well-known and widely respected monk. In his middle and older years as respect for him grew, people sometimes referred to him simply as "Luang Por". It is more common to see the word spelled 'Luang Phor' these days.

Although "Luang Por" is the most common form of reference, there are various other terms used to speak if or to a Monk, such as "Luang Pi Luang Phu Luang Dta" This can also be seen in the example given above ("Luang Por Chah") this Monk was also called alternatively "Luang Phu Chah", especially as he got older. To know how to refer to a person judging by their age requires spending time with Thai people in order to develop a subtle feel for the situation and know which title each person should have in relation to yourself, as Mr. Spencer Littlewood explains in his E-zine, 'Buddha Magic';