Revered Monk's Closed-Eyes Buddha Amulet Unveiled
Revered monks created a sacred closed-eyes Buddha amulet in 1978 using 108 medicinal vines and rare materials, with the "Charity Edition" blessed by multiple senior monks in Nakhon Sawan Province becoming highly sought by collectors.
Phra Khru Nisai Jariyakun, known as Luang Por Od Panya Tho, was a respected former district abbot of Takli and former abbot of Wat Chan Saen in Takli District, Nakhon Sawan Province.
In 1977, Phra Plad Boonsai Tikkapunyo, former deputy abbot of Wat Chan Saen, and Phra Than Anukrom created a closed-eyes Buddha amulet made of sacred powder mixed with 108 types of medicinal vines to express reverence and gratitude. They personally collected sacred materials and delegated associates to gather rare auspicious items to blend into the amulets, a process that took two years to complete.
The materials included auspicious woods, medicinal vines such as Wan Mongkol, Wan Maha Amnaj, and Wan Maha Chok, as well as flower stamens. Master carver Wichai Wesarajkitti designed three molds: large, medium, and small. Once all materials were gathered, in late 1978, Luang Por Od performed the initial pressing ceremony and consecration, producing 10,000 amulets in colors ranging from light brown to charred brown.
On January 5, 1979, a consecration ceremony for auspicious objects was held for Luang Pu Si of Wat Khao Tham Bunnak in Takli District. Phra Plad Boonsai and the disciples of Wat Chan Saen brought these closed-eyes vine amulets to participate in the blessing. Luang Por Od lit the victory candle, and several revered monks attended, including Luang Pu Khammee of Wat Tham Kuha Sawang, Luang Por Phaeo of Wat Phikul Thong, and Luang Por Juan of Wat Nong Sum.
This batch was named the "Charity Edition" featuring a triangular design with a rounded base. The front depicts Buddha in a meditative pose with a rounded face and plump body, both hands raised to cover the eyes with fingers clearly visible. The robe drapes to the shoulders with a curved upper arm and bulging belly forming a triangular shape. The navel is rounded, shins curved, and feet pointed, with the right foot crossed over the left. The robe fits snugly with no visible hem. The back is smooth with two faint yantra designs: the upper yantra depicts a meditating sage with a five-tiered umbrella-like tail, and the lower yantra shows the letter "U." This is a highly sought-after amulet among collectors.
