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Wat Hua Tanon in Songkhla province is the temple of Ajarn Chot, which recently came out with a batch of Lek Lai amulets for chowing. It is a beautiful temple with many statues. Above we see the temple gate.
Statues of the Devas and Asuras churning the ocean of milk, similar to the one in Suwarnaphum airport.
The Jatukam shrine.
The main Vihara with a large Buddha statue on the roof.
PT Gleun of Wat Pradoo Moo, Songkhla province is a 104 yrs old guru master who learned from Ajarn Yiad Wat Donsala and Ajarn Seng Wat Laem Sai. After seeing an ad in a magazine abt his old Pidta amulets I decided to go to the temple to visit this old master.
Having a shot taken with PT Gleun. He said there are no more amulets in the temple, but since I came such a long way from Singapore, he gave me a Somdej amulet he personally blessed. Although very old, PT could still walk ard himself with the help of a tongkat. He later mentioned that he could live so long because he never drank cold water, but only warm water or tea.
The Somdej amulet he gave me. Behind is his picture. He said it would give me very good Metta, strong enough to have many wives (Metta Saneh). I laughed but he added that those who wore this amulet must not defacate and urinate at the same time, which I thought was a strange rule. PT also taught me a katha which he said was excellent for wealth attraction -
Ajarn Supat of Wat Natawee, Songkhla province is the famous "Divine Eye Master" who is an expert at fortune telling. He has came out with a new batch of Yodkhunpon amulets last year.
Arriving at the temple counter outside AJ's consultation office.
The main altar with wax statues of LP Tuad, Somdej Toh and PT Klai.
It is with much regret that I confirmed that the undecaying body of Ajarn Thong Wat Pagor has been destroyed in a fire last month. Apparently, those so-called "monks" that have been living in the temple had a fierce quarrel and one of them set fire to AJ's body in a fit of rage; all that is left of the body is a pair of feet.
The remains of AJ Thong's body was placed in a casket at the temple.
Although sad, it is not unexpected. Because when AJ Thong was still alive he had already prophesied that the temple would be finished after his passing away. True enough it was soon inhabited by crocodiles and wolves in Jiworn robes who live off the donations of devotees. Still AJ continued to watch over the temple for the past 12 yrs, but I guess he too had enough and finally decided to leave. If not how could those wolves burn his body? Devotees only visit the temple to pay respect to AJ Thong during these past yrs; but by destroying his body, they destroy their own alms bowls as well. Woe unto them. May AJ Thong continue to watch over us disciples in the Dharmakaya, sadhu (3x).
The wide cave of Wat Tham Talot, Songkhla province, has meditation chambers and pools to collect the dripping cool mountain water.
Ajarn Klai is the abbot of Wat Tham Talot, Songkhla province. He has recently been promoted to Phra Kru rank. Wat Tham Talot is an interesting mountain temple with many caves to explore.
Arriving at the temple.
The Abbot's Kuti.
The Sala with the temple counter.
The cave behind.
A row of Buddha statues in the cave.
Lersi shrine inside the cave.
Stairs leading to one of the meditation chambers.
A strange rock formation along the path behind the cave.
This tree is twisted like a Naga.
Back windows of the meditation chamber.
Crude skull drawings on the cave wall, probably used for meditation.
Tao Wessuwan statue outside the next cave.
Human faces seen on the rock face. Not sure whether they're carved by someone or naturally formed.
Shrines inside the cave, which has a wet floor.
A strange frog-like rock formation, worshipped as a lucky animal.
Another 2 human like rock formations, said to be inhabited by a Muslim Datuk and his son.
Altar of the small Sala.
Inside the Main Sala.
Parting shot of the eating hall before leaving the temple. Not much to chow at the temple however.
