Fresh from the Temple – Grand Merit-Making Ceremony and Cornerstone Laying for Gratitude Chedi Kamphiro
A cornerstone was laid April 27 for the Gratitude Chedi Kamphiro at Wat Pa Buddharam in Kalasin Province, a memorial project honoring the abbot's mother and brothers while serving as a sacred Buddhist monument.
On April 27, 2569, Chakraphad Saenphudet, head of the Northern News Center and chairman of the Online Media Club, participated in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the Gratitude Chedi Kamphiro at Wat Pa Buddharam in Ban Kham Gang, Lao Yai District, Kuchinara, Kalasin Province.
The ceremony was presided over by Luang Pu Kamphir Kamphiro of Wat Pa Buddharam, a disciple in the lineage of Luang Pu Hongsa Prommasanpanyo, along with M.R. Panidhan Jaroensroj and Anart Wattarangkul of Chiang Mai, honorary advisor to the Senate Committee on Tourism and Sports and advisor to the Online Media Club.
The construction of the Gratitude Chedi Kamphiro originated from Luang Pu Kamphir's vision to commemorate the Buddha and serve as a permanent sacred monument for Wat Pa Buddharam. Subsequently, it will serve as a memorial and reliquary housing the relics of his mother, who donated the land and founded Wat Pa Buddharam in service to Buddhism, as well as relics of his elder and younger brothers. This project continues Buddhist tradition and represents the significant contributions of Thanaporn and Songphorn Setthi Mongkol Nyan, advisors to the Online Media Club.
The cornerstone was blessed by Sommdet Phra Phutthajaew (Sanit Chawanpanyo), member of the Supreme Sangha Council, eastern regional chief abbot, and abbot of Wat Trimit Witthayaram Worawihan, who inscribed auspicious mantras as the primary blessing.
According to Buddhist belief, those who participate in building or pay respects to the chedi will be spared from hell for hundreds of lifetimes, be reborn in the celestial realm with strong health, beautiful appearance, and be beloved and respected, enjoy abundant prosperity and wisdom, and create important conditions for achieving Nirvana.
During the cornerstone laying ceremony and the consecration ritual led by Luang Pu Kamphir and numerous distinguished monks, a miraculous phenomenon occurred at sunset, creating great wonder among the participants.
Following the ceremony, Wat Pa Buddharam, under Luang Pu Kamphir's direction, distributed amulets and sacred objects to all participants.
