Monday, August 13, 2012

AJ Charan of Wat Hua Chang

Wat Hua Chang in Lopburi province is the temple of AJ Charan, a disciple of LP Reuang in his 40s. He is the young abbot there. The name of the temple means elephant head and is quite well established. Above we see the main altar in AJ's kuti, with many Lersi heads and statues.
The Ubosot.
Wiharn of Chao Kun Sunthorn.
The LP Mor Buddha statue to be gold plated.
The main Sala.
Donation corner.
The Bell tower. Below is a big banner showing AJ Charan taking care of the sick LP Reuang.
Roor Lor Lersi Na Sing (Lion-faced).
Snake skin takruts for wealth.

Sunday, August 05, 2012

LP Seua of Wat Don Yai Peun

LP Seua of Wat Don Yai Peun in Singburi province is a guru monk famous for various types of amulets, including Tiger, Mitmor, Somdej and KMT. He was formerly a disciple of LP Pae and LP Griang. The small little temple was previously a Samnak, recently upgraded into a Wat.
The main altar in LP's kuti.
Outside view of his kuti.
The small Ubosot.
The 3 Tiger statues outside the Ubosot, said to be LP's guardians.
Main altar inside the Ubosot. Below the Buddha are statues of his masters.
The shrine to the 7-day Buddhas.
Billboard advertising a recent batch of special Mitmor from LP Seua.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Jao Poo Sam Roi Yod of Wat Sam Roi Yod

 
Jao Poo Sam Roi Yod is the mountain god of Sam Roi Yod mountain in Prachuab Kirikan province. The Chinese style shrine (seen above) is located inside Wat Sam Roi Yod temple. As we know this is the mountain that produces many wonderous stone relics (Hin Phra That) of great energy.
The large incense urn in front of the shrine.
Statue of Jao Poo Sam Roi Yod.
Statue of Sun Wukong and Guanyin beside Jao Poo.
Board explaining the origins of this mountain god.
The Wiharn of Wat Sam Roi Yod.
Buddha statue inside the Wiharn.
LP Pricha, the previous abbot of this temple who passed away in BE 2531.
The Ubosot.
The monks' quarters.
Mondop worshipping the Buddha's relics.
Long hall in the middle.
Large stone relic statues at the shops beneath the mountain.
Altar to Jao Poo in one of the shops.
Rare white stone relic chanting beads.
Beautiful stone relic Somdej amulets.

Thursday, July 19, 2012

LP Tuad of Wat Huay Mongkon


Video taken at the temple.
Wat Huay Mongkon in Hua Hin, Prachuab Kirikan province is famous for its giant LP Tuad statue and amulets. It is very much a tourist attraction for locals and foreigners alike.
Statue of LP Tuad riding a 3-headed elephant.
Half Buddha-head. The temple intend to gather funds for another big Buddha statue.
LP Tuad buchas inside the temple shop.
Poster of a previous batch of Rian LP Tuad Hua Toh.
Statues of LP Sotorn and LP Tuad inside the main Sala.
Statues of LP Parn and LP Lersi Lingdam.
Photos of HM the Queen visiting the temple during its opening several years ago.
Shrine of LP Samrit, said to be a 400yrs old Buddha statue.
Giantic LP Tuad amulets for worship.
Jatukam statues beside the LP Tuad.
Billboard showing last year's batch of LP Tuad amulets. AJ Pairot the abbot of Wat Huay Mongkon headed the consecration ceremony.
LP Tuad 2" bucha from last year's batch.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

LP Lae of Wat Prasong

LP Lae of Wat Prasong in Petchaburi province is perhaps the top guru monk for making Hanuman amulets in recent times. The fame of his Hanuman spread far and wide, to Singapore and Malaysia. LP passed away fews years ago in 2551. Above we see the Ubosot of the temple.
The Singha guardians outside LP's Kuti.
Bronze statue of LP in front of the kuti.
Hanuman statue beside the gate.
Photos of LP and his special bucha.
Paying respect to LP's undecaying body inside the kuti.
Chart showing the guru masters that LP learned from.
The main altar.
LP used to lie on this bed during his final days.
Hanuman Tod Nam bucha.
8-armed Hanuman roop.