Memorial Coins Honor Luang Pho Dula’s 90th Anniversary
The piece highlights the enduring popularity of commemorative amulets created by revered Thai monks, focusing on the 90th‑anniversary coin of Luang Pu Dula from Surin. It also details similar collectible items from Luang Pu Yaem in Nonthaburi, Luang Por Preeya in Chai Nat, and Luang Por Plien in Samut Sakhon, describing their designs, materials, and rarity. Together, these objects illustrate the ongoing cultural significance of Buddhist votive artifacts across Thailand.
The article opens with a teaching from the Buddha, attributed to Luang Por Cha of Wat Nong Pah Pong, urging followers to act to relinquish defilements rather than seek personal gain. It then focuses on Luang Pu Dula of Wat Buraparam in Surin, an esteemed Northeast meditation master whose amulets have been sought after for decades. Special attention is given to the 90th‑anniversary memorial coin minted in 1977, made of copper, silver, and gold, featuring his half‑body portrait, the temple name, and the phrase '90th anniversary' on the reverse. Subsequent sections describe other notable monks and their votive objects: Luang Pu Yaem of Wat Takian in Nonthaburi, known for a rare lotus‑shaped first‑edition coin bearing his personal yantra; Luang Por Preeya of Wat Kok Dok Mai in Chai Nat, who created a small series of oil‑powder Khun Paen amulets inscribed with Khmer yantras and the numerals 90; and Luang Por Plien Kantasilo of Wat Chai Mongkhon in Samut Sakhon, whose 1951 copper first‑edition amulet, shaped like a sheaf of rice, is considered even rarer than similar tokens from other temples.
