PT Plad of Wat Kok Sung

Wat Kok Sung in Songkhla province is the temple of the late PT Plad, a well-known guru monk who specialized in Kongkapan items as well as LP Tuad amulets. Above we see the temple counter.

The inner altar of the Sala.

The Lersi shrine.

The Jatukam shrine.

The impressive Ubosot.

The PT Plad Vihara, where his undecaying body is displayed.

PT Plad's life-like statue in front of the glass casket, contributed by foreign devotees.

The Pikanet shrine behind the temple gate.

Statues depicting Lord Buddha subduing the bandit Angulimala with his supernormal powers.

The Phra Prom shrine.

The recent batch of Khun Paen buchas made by the temple. This is the last piece there.

Also the new KMT buchas which have been mixed with LP Hok Wat Thakam's old Phra Leela powder.

LP Sakorn of Wat Nong Grab

LP Sakorn of Wat Nong Grab, Rayong is perhaps the most prominent of LP Tim's disciples. His temple is just as famous as Wat Lahanrai. It was not difficult to see that it is very rich as well. Above we see the beautiful Mondop.

The Chedi behind the Ubosot.

LP Sakorn's grand kuti.

The Sangkachai shrine.

The temple shop.

Poster of the range of amulets consecrated by LP Sakorn.

The main altar inside LP Sakorn's kuti. As we can see the main Buddha is a golden Phra Kring statue!

LP Sakorn's standing potrait.

The Chuchok statue. But unfortunately we did not get to meet LP Sakorn as he was resting upstairs.

LP Tim of Wat Lahanrai

As all of us know, the late LP Tim of Wat Lahanrai was the most famous guru monk of Rayong who created the first Khun Paen Prai Kuman and Phra Kring Chinabanchon amulets, respected in the whole of Thailand. He is nothing less than a legend here in Rayong province, with many prominent disciples. Above we see the shrine room with his wax statue. The temple counter. There are only 3" bucha of LP Tim and some amulets blessed by his disciples available here. Poster showing the range of amulets created by LP Tim in his lifetime. All those amulets are highly valued in Thailand until today. The range of Khun Paen Prai Kuman amulets, perhaps the most representative of them all. The main Sala. A large outdoor LP Sotorn Buddha statue. The LP Tim Vihara. Gate to the Sala with a Pidta Yant Yung statue. The Ubosot. The main altar inside the Ubosot. The Phra Kring Chinabanchon statue. In the middle of the statue is the highly prized Phra Kring Chinabanchon amulet by LP Tim. The Chedi that is still under construction. The side Vihara. A parting shot of the standing LP Tim statue.

LP Pin of Wat Yang Ngam

I went to Wat Yang Ngam in Rayong to meet LP Pin, hoping to see some of those famous KP and Owl amulets that he consecrated. But I was disappointed as there is none in the temple. LP said he only have 1 piece of copper rian with him. Later I learned this was not his temple, and he was originally from Wat Klong Wai Pong. He left that temple to stay here due to problems with the committee members. So in Wat Yang Ngam, LP just minded his own business and let other people run the show. The half-built Ubosot of the temple. The bare Vihara. Despite being run-down, things were generally still neat there.

Veteran HK actor returns as Black Butterfly

There's an article in Wanbao paper today regarding veteran HK actor Deng Guangrong returning to his house as a black butterfly 1 week after his passing away. Strangely the butterfly could understand what his daughters say and respond accordingly. Deng's wife was originally sceptical about the Chinese belief that the souls of the dead returning to visit their families after 7 days, but after experiencing this phenomena for herself, she had no choice but to be convinced.
Why do the dead souls take the form of insects or small animals like birds? Simply because it is the most convenient way to manifest themselves to their loved ones. The bodies of such small creatures are coarse and easily perceived, unlike their ghostly forms which cannot be perceived by ordinary humans. This also proves what the Tibetan Book of Bardo says is true: that the consciousness in the in-between has limited powers of transformation and teleportation at will. They can appear in any coarse form that they wish and be teleported to any place in the world. The only place they cannot pass is the Vajrasana, the seat of Lord Buddha's enlightenment in Bodhigaya. This is the place where only fully enlightened beings can enter - the blissful realm of complete cessation. Long and painful is the never-ending journey through the wheel of Samsara. Arising and passing away again and again in accordance with our karma, there is no place where one can remain for long. That's why we must seek the refuges of the Triple Gems within ourselves, whether in life or in death. Even the first fruit of sainthood is worth more than all the wealth, power and happiness in this world combined. For the fruit of sainthood opens the door to the Deathless, surpassing all the worldly things which must eventually crumple into dust. Who will accompany me on this Noble Path?

LP Boon of Wat Thung Hiang

LP Boon of Wat Thung Hiang is a well-known guru monk in Chonburi who has learned from many great masters like LP Suang, LP Promma and PT Klai. I went to visit this master to see what interesting stuff he has at the temple. Above we see the Phra Sivali and Mae Thoranee shrines.

The principal Buddha image in the Ubosot.

The bell tower.

The yet to be completed shrine to LP Thep Lok Udon, the legendary Arahant who lived since King Ashoka's era and is still alive somewhere in Thailand today. Only a special few who have affinity with LP Thep can find him. He is also the master of my master LP Jaran.

The minor Sala with various Buddha and Lersi statues.

The main Vihara.

The Phra Sangkachai shrine. The Sangkachai here is unique in Thailand as it is portrayed as eating from his bowl, instead of holding his belly or with 2 open palms like in other temples.

The altar in LP Boon's kuti with many Phra Chai buchas.

The Phra Chai Fon Sen Ha bucha I chowed from LP.

Passing to LP for him to rebless.

Having a last shot taken with LP.

The LP Thep Lok Udon bucha that I chowed. Very few temples in Thailand has it.

The Phra Chai Fon Sen Ha bucha.The LP Thep shrine was completed on my 2nd trip there.

Having a shot with LP Thep.

The completed Phra Chai Fon Sen Ha shrine.