Ven. Dr. Budi Utomo Ditthisampanno (birth name Budi Utomo) is an Indonesian Buddhist monk, scholar, and educator known for his academic contributions to Buddhist studies and his leadership in Buddhist higher education. He was born on 7 June 1978 in Kendal, Indonesia.

He began his monastic life as a novice (samanera) in 1999 at Vihara Veluvana, Ampel-Boyolali, initially taking the name Samanera Kittiphalo, and later received higher ordination (upasampada) as a bhikkhu in 2005 at Wat Kradeung Thong in Buriram, Thailand, taking the name Ditthisampanno.

Ven. Budi Utomo pursued formal academic training alongside his monastic education. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Smaratungga Buddhist College in 2004, then completed a master’s degree in 2012 with a thesis on Contextual Teaching and Learning in Buddhist Perspective, and a Ph.D. in 2018 from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU) in Bangkok, Thailand, with a dissertation titled Sang Hyang Kamahayanikan: Translation and Analytical Study.

Since 2004, he has served as a lecturer at the Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Buddha (STIAB) Smaratungga in Boyolali, Indonesia. He has taught courses including Meditation, Sutta Thematic Studies, Introduction to the Tipitaka, History of Buddhism, and Buddhist Cultural Heritage.

Ven. Dr. Ditthisampanno has held leadership roles at STIAB Smaratungga, including Dean of Dharma Achariya (2011–2013) and Chairman/Head (2013–2022). Since 2022, he has served as Vice-Chair for Relations and Cooperation at the institution, and has been involved in Buddhist education coordination bodies in Indonesia.

In addition to teaching and administration, he has published academic works on Buddhism, including contributions presented at international conferences and in journals.

Overall, Ven. Dr. Budi Utomo Ditthisampanno is recognized for his work in Buddhist education, research, and institutional leadership within Indonesia’s Buddhist academic community.