Sacred Coins of Kru Ba Saroey at Mongkol Kiri Temple, Tak
Revered monk Kru Ba Saroey of Wat Mongkol Kiri in Tak is celebrated for his sacred amulet coins, particularly the rare Solar Eclipse Edition from 2538 featuring meditation imagery and mythical sun-consuming symbolism. The article also highl
A philosophical teaching attributed to Luang Pho Cha Subhaddo of Wat Nong Pa Phong in Ubon Ratchathani reminds us: "Learn to overcome yourself, not to overcome others." Kru Ba Saroey Kantisaro, formally known as Phra Kru Nimmanakar Sophan of Wat Mongkol Kiri in Tha Song Yang, Tak, commands tremendous respect among Karen, Burmese, and other ethnic communities in the region. His most celebrated amulet coin is the Solar Eclipse Edition of 2538, featuring his seated meditation image with Khmer script on the obverse and the mythical Rahu consuming the sun on the reverse, dated 24 October 2538. The article also discusses related sacred amulets by other revered monks, including the Naga-Protected Tamarind Leaf amulets of Somdet Phra Phutthajarn (Nom) of Wat Anong Karam, crafted in three materials—silver, gold-plated copper, and unplated copper—and consecrated in 2463. It further explores the Kosulabh or "Bow Cow" amulets created by Luang Pho Noi Kanthachoto, the legendary abbot of Wat Si Sawat, which require completion within auspicious planetary hours, making them among Thailand's most complex ritual objects. The piece concludes by examining the sacred goat amulets of Luang Pho Am Kesaro of Wat Nong Krabork in Ban Khai, Rayong, crafted from lightning-struck buffalo horn and believed to bring wealth and flourishing commerce to their keepers.
