Monday, January 23, 2012

LT Chuan of Wat Kwang

LT Chuan of Wat Kwang in Suphanburi province is a disciple of LP Mui Wat Donrai specializing in Metta based Wicha. He has recently came out with a batch of Kumanthong, Hoonpayon and takruts to help raise funds for renovation. However when I reached there LT was not around. Above we see the temple gate.
The monks' kuti.
Main Sala.
The Ubosot.
Guanyin Shrine.
Many cows grazing in the field.
7-day Buddha shrine.
Buddha statues inside the Sala.
Framed poster of the whole range of amulets created by LP Mui.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Visiting LP Jaran after the Flood


Video of the main altar and LP Jaran meeting the devotees as usual. Notice the buchas of LP Thep and LP Derm, 2 of his most important guru masters.
Closer shot of LP receiving Dana.
Luang Por Dam 5" bucha that I chowed outside LP's kuti. Luang Por Dam is the mystical black Buddha statue from Ayuttaya.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

LP In of Wat Nong Noi

Wat Nong Noi is a rustic little temple in Songkhla province which has recently came out with a batch of LP Tuad amulets to generate renovation funds. Above we see the temple gate.
Main altar in the Sala.
Statue of LP In, the previous abbot who was a prominent master in this district.
Poster advertising the LP Tuad - LP In medals.
Statue of Prince Siddhatha's renunciation.
The catalog of this Saoha batch.
LP Tuad mini buchas from this batch.

Monday, January 09, 2012

LP Seua Dam of Wat Si Nuan

LP Seua Dam (Taweesak) the master of AJ Kring resides in Wat Si Nuan, located in the outskirts of Bangkok. It took me 1 hr to reach there from the city centre, after passing through many rural districts and rough roads.
The Ubosot. The temple was quite under developed and hard to reach, despite being in Bangkok.
The Naval assault boat on display in the courtyard.
Main altar in the Sala.
Portrait of LP Seua Dam in his younger days. He bears a strong resemblanc to AJ Khun Pan, despite being a bandit chief during that time.
The Phayants available at the counter. There were not much to chow and the prices for his takruts were sky-high.
Another part of the altar.
Statues of King Taksin and Rama V in the veranda. Didn't manage to take a shot of LP Seua Dam as he did not allow me to.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012

Ajarn Kring of Wat Khao Din

Wat Khao Din in Suphanburi province is the temple of Ajarn Kring (on the left), who is a disciple of LP Seua Dam (Taweesak) and the abbot there. Although only in his early 30s, he has already been bestowed the rank of Phra Kru.
Portrait of LP Seua Dam.
Photo of LP Seua Dam in his youth as a Cowboy.
Posters of LP Seua Dam making takruts fly out of the tray with his mental power.
The main Vihara.
Temple counter entrance.
The Ubosot.
Giant cymbal near the temple gate.
Phra Sivali, Upakut, Sangkachai and Setthi Nawagot shrine.
Staircase leading to the hilltop Vihara.
The main Sala.
The crematorium.
Beautiful mother of pearl mitmor that I chowed there.