Tuesday, November 08, 2011

PT Wan of Wat Lorn

Wat Lorn in Pattalung province is the temple of PT Wan, one of the top guru monks of the South in the 60s and 70s. He was one of the 108 monks who consecrated the 2505 batch of LP Tuad at Wat Suwankiri. Above we see the temple gate.
Billboard asking for donations to build the Ubosot.
Statues of past white-robe Ajarns of Wat Lorn, disciples of PT Wan. Pattalung has a strong magical tradition originating from Wat Kao Or.
Statue of PT Wan in the shrine.
Golden-white Chedi of PT Wan.
Shrine to LP Tuad, Somdej Toh and PT Klai.
The main Sala.
The altar in the abbot's kuti.
Ajarn Nipon, the current abbot and grand disciple of PT Wan performing Lersi Krop Sian blessing on me.
It is done on both front and back.
Drawing Yant on forehead.
Portrait of the 2505 consecration ceremony at Wat Suwankiri in Songkhla province.
AJ Nipon doing the candle wax pulling blessing ceremony.
He has to chant with his Lersi Mitmor while pulling the wax.
A shot taken with AJ. Behind him is the portrait of PT Wan.
Newly built PT Wan statue.
Chinese style Sangkachai (Maitreya) statue.
Phra Sivali statue.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

LP Suk of Wat Pah Wai

LP Suk of Wat Pah Wai in Singburi province is an old guru monk who has recently come out with an excellent batch of Kring amulets to build up the temple. Above we see the main altar in LP Suk's kuti.
Poster of this batch of Kring "Soot Yod Puttakun".
Poster of last year's "Jaren Suk" batch of amulets.
A shot taken with LP Suk.
Respecting LP before taking my leave.
Pidta Yant Yung from Jaren Suk batch.
Roop Sangkachai from the same batch.
The number of guru monks who help to bless the Soot Yod Puttakun batch of Krings.
3 of the 16 Pims of Krings available for this batch.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

LP Chan of Wat Bang Sam

Wat Bang Sam in Suphanburi province is the temple of LP Chan, who has recently came out with a batch of amulets to get funds for renovating the temple. Above we see the temple gate and spacious courtyard.
The Kuti of LP Chan.
Rows of small Chedis containing the remains of the faithful.
The main Vihara.
Shrine of the 7-day Buddhas.
The Ubosot.
Main Sala.
A shot taken with LP Chan.
Phra Mahesuan amulets of Nawa material from LP.
Phra Kong amulets of Takua material.

Friday, October 21, 2011

LP Paew of Wat Nongpongnok

LP Paew of Wat Nongpongnok is perhaps the most highly regarded guru monk in Nakhon Pathom now, famous for the strong power of his blessing and amulets. There are 3 temples under him in the province. LP has learned from the top guru monks of the past such as LP Ngern Wat Donyaihom, LP Chaem Wat Tagong and LP Parn Wat Bangnomkho. Above we see the temple gate, which itself is a giant takrut with "Phra Pai" Yant in the middle.
Side view of the Ubosot.
Outdoor Buddha shrine.
Lersi shrine under a tree.
Magic ox?
The grand Vihara still under construction.
Phra Sivali shrine.
The Bell tower.
Front view of the Ubosot.
The temple shop. We see portraits of LP Paew and poster of the Divine Animal Somdej amulets that he blessed.
Entrance of the main Sala.
Main altar in the Sala, with a replica statue of Phra Buddha Chinaraj.
Takrut Phra Pai Sagot Tab, one of LP's most famous takruts.
Takrut Solot Mongkon, another one of his most popular takruts.