Rare Buddhist Amulets from Revered Thai Monks Featured

"Calming the mind means putting it in its proper place," a blessed dhamma teaching from Luang Por Cha Suphatto of Wat Nong Pa Pong, Ubon Ratchathani.

Looking back to 1975, Nai Rian Numdi, the Civil Defense Commander of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, was about to retire and return to his hometown in Doem Bang Nang Buat District, Suphan Buri. Seeing the dilapidated temple near his home, he intended to help restore it. Therefore, "Luang Pu Du Prompanya" of Wat Sakae, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, a famous former ecclesiastical official, had the sacred object "Phra Pidta Maha Lap Jaturaphitthaprachai" created to raise renovation funds and built the Jaturaphitthaprachai Vihara as intended.

Phra Pidta Luang Pu Du

The consecration ceremony took place at Wat Ratchanachai (Wat Chin), Mueang District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, on June 1, 1975. Made of special powdered material, measuring approximately 3 x 3.5 centimeters. The front features a Buddha image seated in diamond meditation posture. The back bears Luang Pu Du's sacred yant characters and numerals. Luang Pu Du personally oversaw the design and performed solitary empowerment for a full month. It is considered Luang Pu Du's sacred object and gained widespread popularity.

Luang Pu Bua Temiyo, former abbot of Wat Lak Silamongkol, Moo 16, Phra Klang Thung Subdistrict, That Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom, a famous meditation master of Nakhon Phanom. Back in 1975, his disciples created sacred coins as mementos for those paying respects, with proceeds for temple development. The coins are egg-shaped with suspension loops, made of 99 pieces in 99% gold, 300 in silver, and 5,000 in bronze.

Luang Pu Bua Temiyo Coin

The front has a raised border design. Below the suspension loop is a central floral pattern, specifically a prominent raised face with the robe folded at the chest, surrounded by a radiant aura. The bottom is engraved with raised Thai script reading "Phra Ajarn Bua Temiyo." The back has a raised semi-circular border from left to right inscribed "Wat Lak Silamongkol, That Phanom District, Nakhon Phanom." The center features the four requisites: alms bowl, umbrella, water strainer, and four yant characters paired top and bottom. The very bottom is engraved with the Buddhist year 2518, the year of creation. It is now a rare coin.

"Luang Pu Sam Akinyano," former abbot of Wat Pa Traiwivek, Na Bua Subdistrict, Mueang District, Surin, a famous meditation master. His amulets from every series are highly popular. Besides the first series coins that were already popular, the "Luang Pu Sam Sao 5 Series" coins are equally sought after.

Luang Pu Sam Sao 5 Coin

The Luang Pu Sam Sao 5 Series was created by Luang Pu Sam Akinyano in bronze, in a rounded rectangular shape (sama), made in 1978. The front features a full-body likeness of Luang Pu Sam. The top reads "Age 79 Years." The bottom reads "Luang Pu Sam Akinyano Sao 5 Series." The back features a central Buddha image, with Khmer script above and below inscribed "Wat Pa Traiwivek, Surin, April 22, 1978." It is considered the most popular coin.

Phra Khru Viriyathikarn, or "Luang Por Nak Punyano" of Wat Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, a famous meditation master who created popular sacred objects including coins, lockets, beeswax, three-king takrut, red embroidered cloth, etc. But the most coveted is the "First Series Luang Por Nak Likeness Coin."

Luang Por Nak Coin

The coin is sama-shaped with suspension loops. Created by Phra Khru Prasit Sommanakan (Than Menajinda) of Wat Chakrawat Rachawat Woramahawihan, Bangkok. Disciples created them as offerings to serve as mementos for the auspicious occasion of Luang Por Nak completing 6 cycles or 72 years of age. The front has a kranok-patterned border. The center features a half-body likeness facing upward. Above the likeness is inscribed "Memento." Below the likeness reads "Phra Khru Viriyathikarn." The back has no border. The center features yant characters.