Sacred Amulet News – Luang Pho Eia Coin B.E. 2519 Commemorating the Hall of Comparison
Luang Pho Eia Kittiko, a revered Buddhist master from Prachuap Khiri Khan who passed away in 1978, was honored with commemorative amulets for his spiritual teachings and healing work throughout Thailand's eastern border region.
Forty to fifty years ago, the Thai-Cambodian border region in the east knew no stranger to Phra Kru Sangwon Kittakun, also known as Luang Pho Eia Kittiko of Wat Ban Darn in Koh Loi subdistrict, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. This celebrated Buddhist master was frequently invited to participate in Buddhist consecration ceremonies throughout Prachuap Khiri Khan and other regions, including major ceremonies in Bangkok. He was a direct disciple of Luang Pu Suk of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Tao, where he mastered esoteric Buddhist teachings and spiritual practices.
Born on May 9, 1905, in Ban Darn village, the son of Nai Thiao and Nang Ma Khunyakhan, he lost both parents in his youth. Despite these hardships, he showed devotion to education, completing his secondary studies at Chachoengsao Provincial School. He ordained on May 8, 1922, at age seventeen, and dedicated himself to Buddhist scriptures and meditation practices. He received full monastic ordination on May 18, 1925, at Wat Samphant in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
He became renowned for his compassion and spiritual power, assisting villagers with physical ailments, mental distress, and other suffering. His reputation grew so immense that the temple became like a small hospital, with villagers traveling from all directions seeking his help. In 1939, he was appointed abbot of Wat Ban Darn, where he continued providing medical care and spiritual guidance. The people affectionately called him the "God of the Bamboo Shoot City."
In 1958, he served as head of Koh Loi subdistrict and founding director of the Buddhist studies academy. He was appointed preceptor in 1959. In 1968, he received the monastic title Phra Kru Sangwon Kittakun from the Thai Crown.
Throughout his life, he trained monks, novices, and lay practitioners, promoting Buddhist education through establishing a Buddhist studies center and founding Koh Loi Kittiko School. He created numerous amulets, bells, photographs, sacred powders, talismans, and other religious objects over many editions.
He passed away peacefully on July 17, 1978, at age seventy-three with fifty-two years of monastic service, leaving behind a legacy treasured by amulet collectors and his devoted disciples.
