Luang Pu Shim Amulet Collection Unveiled
A rare amulet collection from revered Buddhist abbot Luang Pu Shim, who died in 1995, has surfaced; his most prized "Phra Gring Promo First Edition" amulets are now highly counterfeited due to scarcity and collector demand.
Luang Pu Shim Promo, formally Phra Kru Sri Chalung Sangwan and abbot of Wat Chuk Ka Choe in Si Racha, Chachoengsao, was one of the most renowned Buddhist teachers of the post-1950s era, having trained under Luang Pu Tim of Wat Laharn Rai in Rayong Province. Born July 7, 1905, in Si Racha, he was ordained at age 20 at Wat Laem Chabang under Phra Kru Sunthorn Dharma Ros, with Phra Ajarn Jam and Phra Ajarn Lam Duan as co-witnesses. He received the monastic name Promo and developed a lifelong passion for Buddhist scholarship, traveling widely to study with renowned teachers. Later in life, he devoted himself to vipassana meditation practice to transcend the cycle of rebirth, until his death on July 19, 1995, at age 90 with 70 years of monastic life. His royal cremation took place on July 7, 1996, mourned deeply by Chachoengsao residents.
He created and consecrated blessed amulets across multiple editions, some of considerable value. His most highly sought amulet is the "Phra Gring Promo First Edition, B.E. 2527." It was crafted using sacred materials including bell metal from Luang Pu Tim's original Phra Gring Chinbanchar from Wat Laharn Rai in Rayong, combined with 108 yantra sheets and 14 naga elements, following ancient bell-making traditions. Luang Pu Shim additionally consecrated hundreds of yantra sheets featuring designs such as the waving fan yantra, prosperity yantra, wealth yantra, golden goose yantra, and zodiac yantras.
The amulet underwent three separate consecration ceremonies: first at Wat Chuk Ka Choe in Chachoengsao in 2527 by Luang Pu Shim; second by Luang Por Sakhorn Manun, first edition of Wat Nong Krap in Rayong in 2529; and third at Wat Laharn Rai in Rayong in 2533. Today, these amulets are highly sought after and have become so rare that counterfeits are common. Collectors should examine examples carefully before acquiring them.
