Lucky BOBI: Thai Buddha Amulets: September 2013

September 30, 2013

【Thai Temples】Wat Phai Ngern Chotanaram

Wat Phai Ngern (Thai: วัดไผ่เงิน) in Bang Kho Laem District, Bangkok, was originally called "Wat Pailom" (Thai: วัดไผ่ล้อม) and built in 2335 BE (AD 1792), the reign of King Rama I, by an unknown builder.

At that time, some lands of Khlong Toei District should be taken by the government for building a port, and a local temple "Wat Ngern", destined to be abandoned, had temple buildings and monks of Wat Ngern combined with those of Wat Pailom, thus the revised temple name "Wat Pai Ngern." In 2482 BE (AD 1939), a Buddha image "Luang Phor Samrit" (Thai: หลวงพ่อสัมฤทธิ์) was moved from an abandoned temple Wat Chotikaram (or named Wat Phraya Kai) to Wat Phai Ngern.

Therefore, Wat Phai Ngern is the combination of Wat Ngern, Wat Pailom, and Wat Chotikaram. The temple name was changed again to "Wat Phai Ngern Chotanaram" in 2483 BE (AD 1940).

The Buddha image "Luang Phor Samrit" was estimated to be built between the end of Sukhothai Kingdom and the beginning of Ayutthaya　Kingdom. During Thonburi Kingdom, Luang Phor Samrit was enshrined from Vientiane, Laos, to Wat Chotikaram.

Made of bronze, width between knees 104 inch (264 cm), the gold-plated Buddha image sits in "Subduing Mara" posture (Thai: ปางมารวิชัย, "Pang Man Wichai") and a fine example of Sukhothai art. At that time both Luang Phor Samrit and the golden Buddha of Wat Traimitr Withayaram were enshrined in Wat Chotikaram's ubosot and vihara respectively.

The square ubosot with gold glided glass was rebuilt in 2500 BE (AD 1957) by Luang Phor Si (Thai: หลวงพ่อสี) and other monks. It took about 3 million bahts and five years to finish the construction work.

Funds for building the vihara of Luang Phor Samrit were raised and donated by Chinese Association. The construction finished in 2509 BE (AD 1966), a blend of Chinese and Thai arts.

"Phra Sukhothai Traimit" (Thai: พระสุโขทัยไตรมิต) is another principal Buddha image in Wat Phai Ngern, enshrined in secondary ubosot.

The mummy of Luang Phor Si, the former abbot, is enshrined in Wat Phai Ngern and could be worshipped for safety and smooth life.

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【Thai Temples】Wat Ratchasittharam

Wat Ratchasittharam (Thai: วัดราชสิทธาราม) is located in Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok. Originally named Wat Plab (Thai: วัดพลับ), it is estimated to be built in the period of Ayutthaya Kingdom.

Wat Plab was firstly rested on the west of Wat Ratchasittharam, which was founded and ranked as the second-class royal temple by King Rama I. Wat Plab got combined with Wat Ratchasittharam, but worshippers is used to calling it Wat Plab.

　
Wat Ratchasittharam is considered a temple of importance in that Phra Achan Suk, also the 4th Supreme Patriarch Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk, was invited by King Rama I to reside in the temple.

Wat Ratchasittharam - Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk

Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk, highly honored by Royal Family, had served as the Phra Upacha (preceptor) in the ordination ceremony of the Royal during the period of King Rama I and King Rama II. At that time, practicing mediation became a trend, and Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk was the founder of the methods of practicing basic meditation .

Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk was viewed a guru monk with powerful magic skills, said to be able to tame wild roosters into domestic ones.

　
The day we visited the temple was the Candle Festival, August 15 of Thai lunar calendar. Many worshippers celebrate this festival by going to temple and donating wax blocks, on which worshippers could write their names and wishes and then be made into a candle, burnt in front of the Buddha image.

Source: http://www.somdechsuk.org

http://wikimapia.org/1647543/Wat-Ratchasittharam-Ratchaworawiharn-วัดราชสิทธารามราชวรวิหาร

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Salika

"Salika" or "Salika Lin Thong" (Thai: สาริกาลิ้นทอง, "Lin Thong" means "golden tongue") is mynah bird, which is featured in some Thai folk tales for its ability to talk and imitate sounds, and whose sweet sound makes people feel pleasant. Many Thai monks apply salika bird's image to amulets, which will bestow eloquence, charm, and popularity on wearers.

Thai mynah bird
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Kruba Krissana．Salika Amulet

Salika amulets are blessed with magical powers helping people become more popular, endearing, and convincing; moreover, safety and wealth fortune (including both direct and indirect wealth) couldn't be overlooked when it comes to effects of Salika amulets. Therefore, Salika amulets are certainly perfect choices for businesspeople, sales people, publicists, entertainers, and celebrities.

Luang Pu Boon．Salika Bird

Don'ts for people wearing Salika amulets or with Salika blessings:

1. Don't swear at parents, teachers, and benefactor
2. Don't let your head be touched
3. Don't walk under a clothesline
4. Don't eat others' leftovers; still, taking meals with others is allowed
5. Don't take the same glass or bottle of water with others
6. Don't eat offerings of worship or food given by the temple
7. Don't eat funeral food
8. Don't curse and slander on others, and don't make other people alienate from each other
9. Don't spit into the toilet

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September 27, 2013

【Amulets Zone】Salika Bird Bracelet - Eloquence, Popularity, and Charm

【Wat Bang Phra．Salika Bird Bracelet】

1. "Salika" is mynah bird, whose sweet sound makes people feel pleasant. Many Thai monks apply salika bird's image to amulets, which will bestow eloquence, charm, and popularity on wearers.

2. Salika bird amulets are blessed with magical powers helping people become more popular, endearing, and convincing; moreover, safety and wealth fortune (including both direct and indirect wealth) couldn't be overlooked when it comes to effects of salika bird amulets.

Therefore, salika bird amulets are certainly perfect choices for business people, sales people, publicists, entertainers, and celebrities.

In addition, for married couples or people in a relationship, Salika bird amulets would help strengthen the love relationship and remove obstacles in love.

3. These salika bird amulets, consecrated by Luang Phor Sam Ang, the abbot of Wat Bang Phra, could be tied to a bracelet, and there are several types of bracelets provided by Lucky BOBI. Welcome to purchase!

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【Amulets Zone】Wat Bang Phra．Phra Pidta

【Wat Bang Phra．Phra Pidta】

1. Phra Pidta: In Thai, the word "Pidta" in the name "Phra Pidta" means "eye-covering". Face covered by both hands, Phra Pidta image bears the representation of protecting the six Sense-Organs --- eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind --- from the distraction of Six Gunas --- sight, sound, scent, taste, touch, and idea. By this more consentration could be put on the practice of Buddhist Dharma. The round and fat Phra Pidta image has to do with the image of Phra Sangkajai, one of the Ten disciples of Buddha who understood Buddha lecture the best.

In addition, Phra Sangkajai is widely loved by worshippers because of the accumulation of merits in his previous life. Phra Pidta amulets are made on the basis of Phra Sangkajai image, both of which are powerful in the effect of "metta" (loving-kindness).

2. Phra Pidta's eye-covering image is taken as a protective posture, which could help the preventionof disasters. In a word, fortune, metta, wealth, safety, protection against adversity, and prevention of villains are all included in the effects of Phra Pidta amulets.

3. "Improvement of attention" is another strong power of Phra Pidta amulets. People wearing Phra Pidta amulets can become more focused and have profound thought when practicing Buddhism or doing ordinary things.br />

4. Phra Pidta amulets introduced here are made and consecrated by Luang Phor Sam Ang, who is a disciple of Luang Phor Pern and has been widely revered for his great dedication to the promotion of teachings of Luang Phor Pern by making amulets and doing good deeds.

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【Thai Buddha and Deities】Phra Pidta

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【Amulets Zone】Kruba Noi．Amulet of Trinity of Wealth - Phra Sangkajai, Phra Sivali, Phra Upakut

【Kruba Noi．Amulet of Trinity of Wealth - Phra Sangkajai, Phra Sivali, Phra Upakut】

1. Phra Sangkajai: With portly body and round belly, Phra Sangkajai is viewed as a representation of good luck, fortune, and wealth. Phra Sangkajai grants worshippers auspiciousness, good luck, wealth, metta, benefits, prosperous businesses, influence, and so on.

2. Phra Sivali, a disciple of the Buddha, carries a walking stick, an umbrella, and a bowl, and is worshipped for those seeking love, luck, and prosperity.

Phra Sivali was honored by the Buddha as the top disciple of fortune. It is mentioned in Buddhist sutra that there was good omen showing when Phra Sivali was born.

When other disciples failed to beg for enough food, Buddha would suggest them to follow Phra Sivali, those great virtues would help other bhikkhus receive sufficient offerings.
Phra Sivali, belived to bestow people benefits such as safety, peace, good fortune, and wealth, is the subject of statues or amulets.

Blessings of Phra Sivali: good fortune, metta, wealth, benevolence, abundant life, prosperous career, health.

3. Phra Upakut: Said to practice Buddhism under the sea, the lotus-wearing Phra Upakut is often worshipped with a plate with shallow water. Phra Upakut is not only a symbol of the attraction and the preservation of wealth, but also blesses people with fortune and peaceful life.

4. Trinity of Wealth Amulets (Phra Sangkajai, Phra Sivali, Phra Upakut), made by the great monk Kruba Noi, are granted with powerful effects of fortune, wealth, and career.

There are two types of colors, golden and black. Pieces limited. Wear it, and enjoy a satisfied and rich life!

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【Amulets Zone】Luang Phor Won．Phra Nang Phaya

【Luang Phor Won．Phra Nang Phaya】

1. Phra Nang Phaya, honored as "Queen of Amulet", is one of the "Benjapakee" (set of top five great amulets). Phra Nang Phaya amulets were found about 4-500 years ago in ancient Thai chedis, which contain effects include the protection against adversity, the enhancement of influence, metta, and wealth, and the prosperity of careers and businesses.

2. Though made in the period of Ayutthaya Kingdom, the proportion, pattern, and form of Phra Nang Phaya amulets were tinted with Sukhothai style. Phra Nang Phaya amulets are all in triangular form, and Nang Phaya, with firm breasts and a curvy figure, is sitting in "Subduing Mara" posture.

3. Phra Nang Phaya amulets, with all-around effects, help wearers overcome all setbacks, avoid disasters and misfortune, become more endearing and influential, etc. Phra Nang Phaya amulets are especially recommended for women.

4. This Phra Nang Phaya amulet is made by Luang Phor Won, from Wat Kaewjamfa, with three choices of colors --- orange, green and yellow. One piece limited for each color. Purchase it now!

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September 25, 2013

【Amulets Zone】Wat Bang Phra．Tiger Amulet

【Wat Bang Phra．Tiger Amulet】

1. Luang Phor Pern is famous of his tiger-riding image. Many images of him together with tigers could be seen in Wat Bang Phra. It was said that Luang Phor Pern often met tigers during his practice in mountain. However, the tiger did not attack him but getting down and listened him chanting. The tiger would leave after he finished his chant. From time to time, Luang Phor Pern was impressed by the tiger and therefore he started to make amulets with tiger image.

2. Luang Phor Sam Ang is the current abbot of Wat Bang Phra. He is also the disciple to Luang Phor Pern. All his magic power was learnt from Luang Phor Pern. Thus wearing amulets made and consecrated by Luang Phor Sam Ang has same effects of those made by Luang Phor Pern. This tiger amulet is consecrated by Luang Phor Sam Ang. It could help in attracting wealth, avoiding from evils and disasters, enhancing safety protection and authority power.

3. There are two types of colors for this type of tiger amulet, which is one in white while another one in yellow.

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【Thai Monks】Luang Phor Pern

【Amulets Zone】Luang Phor Pern's Amulets

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【Amulets Zone】Goddes of Wealth (Nang Kwak)

【Goddes of Wealth (Nang Kwak)】

1. Goddess of Wealth, also known as Nang Kwak is well-known as the guardian to business owners in Thailand. Nang Kwak's statue appears in kneeling position and wearing traditional Thai costume. Her right hand is in beckoning gesture, with pouch on her left leg, having strong effect in attracting wealth.

2. Another statue of Nang Kwak is in both palms facing up gesture, which symbolizes wealth, career and happiness can be accumulated and retained.

3. According to legend, Nang Kwak was the only daughter in her family. She had outsatnding temperament and was kind-hearted. Meanwhile she had also learnt dharma from Phra Sivali, accumulated merits and offered the Three Treasures to Buddha and monks. Therefore she was loved by everyone wherever she went and thus had also helped in flourishing her home business.

4. These Nang Kwak statues are consecrated by Kruba Aliyachart and have outstanding colorful appearance, which are different from the Nang Kwak statues made by other masters. Nang Kwak statues are suitable to be enshrined at home or stores as this goddess has great effect in prospering business. Enshrine Nang Kwak sincerely could receive blessings and improve to better lives, also bring good fortune and wealth fortune to worshiper.

5. Worshipers can offer sandalwood, red color drinks, fresh fruits, fresh flower(lotus is better choice), desserts, perfumes, cosmetics such as lipstick, eye shadow or nail polish to Nang Kwak.

When your wish is granted, you could return thanks by offering colorful or gold jewelry, such as necklaces or bracelets.

Wishing everyone could gain extra cash and accumulate wealth! Welcome to purchase!

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【Lucky BOBI - Thai Buddha Amulet】Nang Kwak Amulets

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September 24, 2013

【Amulets Zone】Wat Suthat．Phra Sangkajai Bracelet

【Wat Suthat．Phra Sangkajai Bracelet】

1. Hope to have more wealth and good fortune? Pray to Phra Sangkajai. In Theravada Buddhism, it is believed that Phra Sankachai grants blessings of good luck, auspiciousness, influence, wealth, and prosperity of careers and businesses.

2. [Story of Phra Sangkajai]

Phra Sangkajai is known as "Katyayana," one of the Ten Disciples of the Buddha in Buddhism who understood Buddha lecture the best. Katyayana was born in a Brahmin family at Ujjayini and received a classical Brahminical education studying the Vedas.

Katyayana, under the order of King, invited Buddha to preach in his hometown. After seeing the Buddha, he decided to become a monk and promote the Buddhism in Western Hindu.

Phra Sangkajai was good-looking and had golden skin, because he had offered pure gold to the pagoda in his previous life. The word "Katyayana" in his name means gold.

Phra Sangkajai was congenial, and many girls fell in love with him and followed him everywhere, which made Phra Sangkajai unable to concentrate in his practice of Buddhism.

Therefore Phra Sangkajai had asked Buddha to grant him an ordinary look. He then became a portly but still kind-hearted and merciful monk.

However, Phra Sangkajai was still well-loved and worshiped by the disciples as he could bring great fortune. Besides that, Buddha will ask Phra Sangkajai to lead the monks to beg for alms, so that the monks wouldn't lack of worshiping or food support from the disciples. No matter how remote they went, disciples would come to worship them. The monks never suffered from food lacking situation.

3. The unique part of this Phra Sangkajai amulet is that it can be worn with bracelet besides of necklace. Generally, most of the Buddha amulets are wearable with necklace but this is one of the few that can be worn with bracelet. It provides another choice for worshipers who prefer to wear bracelet.

4. This Phra Sangkajai amulet comes with bracelet could bring good fortune, wealth, metta, work fortune, rich and happy life to worshipers. The amulet was from Wat Suthat Thepphawararam, the royal temple in reign of King Rama VIII. There are 3 types of colors to be chosen, gold, champagne orange and dark brown.

5. The price of one Phra Sangkajai bracelet amulet is NTD.1000. Welcome to purchase!

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【Lucky BOBI - Thai Buddha Amulet】Phra Sangkajai Amulets

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