Pasang

"air"

- Gyatso, I know you mean well, but you are letting your affection for the boy cloud your judgment.

Monk Pasang was the High Monk of the Southern Air Temple at the time of Aang's disappearance.

History
Though not the oldest, Monk Pasang was the senior monk of the Southern Air Temple. He was a wise and patient man who was very aware of Aang's role as the Avatar and, when forced to, sacrificed Aang's childhood for the sake of the world's balance. He was more sympathetic than the other monks, and therefore was well-respected as a decision maker.

When Monk Gyatso tried to preserve some of Aang's childhood, Monk Pasang made the decision to send Aang away to the Eastern Air Temple to complete his airbending training. Pasang understood that Gyatso was trying to do what was best for Aang, but ultimately concluded that they needed to do what was best for the world. Aang eavesdropped on their conversation, and subsequently ran away.

Monk Pasang was killed along with the rest of the Air Nomads when the Fire Nation attacked the four air temples.

Trivia

 * Pasang is a Tibetan name meaning "born on a Friday" or "(born under) the planet Venus". It is also the name of a large African antelope with long, nearly upright horns.