Lucky BOBI: Thai Buddha Amulets: 【Thai Monks】Luang Phor Phian

Luang Phor Phian (Thai: หลวงพ่อเพี้ยน) of the monk rank "Phra Khru Wimon Samanawat" (Thai: พระครูวิมลสมณวัตร) was born on Sunday, March 3 of the Thai lunar calendar, 2470 BE (AD 1927), in Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province.

Luang Phor Phian

In 2519 BE (AD 1976), at the age of 49, he was ordained as a monk in Wat Khampaeng. Later he resided in Wat Krern Krathin to learn Buddhist Dharma and magic skills from the abbot Luang Phor Pan, and took this chance to review the Khmer magic skills taught by his father.

Luang Phor Pan, who usually went to Cambodia to practice Buddhism, would repeatedly have his disciples reminded of the importance of perseverance and earnestness. The goal of magic skills is to bring sacred objects to bear strong power and efficacy. Those who make and consecrate sacred objects should remain sensible and clear-headed; only with a conscious mind can the monk fulfill sacred objects with full efficacy.

Luang Phor Phian, learning the meditation practice from Luang Phor Pan, made progresses in his magic skills and was capable of helping people remove black magic or treating diseases with Traditional Thai medicine. Luang Phor Phian became a renowned monk in Lopburi.

In 2521 BE (AD 1978), Luang Phor Phian was recommended to succeed as the abbot of Wat Krern Krathin, to the present day.

Launching of the Making of Sacred Objects

One day during the Vassa (the period of Buddhist Lent), Luang Phor Phian left the temple to handle some affairs. It was quite a long distance between the Krern Krathin village and the major road, and one must cross large parcels of fields and dense forests before arriving at the major road.

On the way, Luang Phor Phian witnessed a tragedy that a villager got robbed and beaten to death. After going back to the temple, Luang Phor Phian, pitying the misery of the poor villager, thought that sacred objects would protect people from adversity. Therefore, he brushed up magic skills learned before and began the making of sacred objects.

Takrut, with the great power of protection, is the first type of sacred objects Luang Phor Phian made. Among various sorts of takrut, "Takrut Thon" (Thai: ตะกรุดโทน), the name of takrut with one single scroll, is the one made by him. The making process of Takrut Thon is complicated. The carving of magic scripts on the takrut should be undertaken in the water to grant the efficacy of "Maha Ut" (great protection).

Takruts made by Luang Phor Phian have been popular. The money for enshring takruts will be used to renovate or build temple buildings.

Pha Yant Daeng (red yantra cloth), tiger- or lion-shaped amulet, and Hanuman Khrong Mueang (Thai: หนุมานครองเมือง) are also notable sacred objects made by Luang Phor Phian, whose efficacy include metta (loving kindness), prosperity of careers, protection against adversity, and invulnerability.