Phra Phong Supan

 Phra Phong Supan was Discovered in B.E 2456 (1913) in Wat Phra Sri Ratanamahathat, Supan Buri province. The unique of this amulet is that the creator will leave a thumb print at the back of the amulet.It power are protecting from weapon and bring good luck. It was also call "Fighting Buddha"(that what they said!) legends said that no matter what situation (life or death) the wearer facing, they will never face the death end, thus make it into the most powerful amulet. 

Every piece of Phra Phong Supan is one of a kind and holding on it will never be the same as the other. To find the real stuff is very difficult, even if found most likely its won't fit into the benjapakee category. (age, origin, pim.) 

Phra Somkor

                             
Phra Somkor, one of the great benjapakee piece. It replaced the Phra Lee La amulet as it is smaller and a genuine Phra Lee la is hard to find. Phra Somgkor was made during Sukhothai era ( about 500-600 years).

It was first discovered in B.E. 2392 (1849) in
Wat Phra Borom, Kampaeng Phet province. They were typically made of red bake clay and kept inside chedi for over the year to preserve Buddhism at that time.

Phra Somkor amulet also called Buddha of fortune. It was said that when it was found, a script was wriiten on the wall of chedi says "whoever has me will never be poor" The style of Phra Somkor amulet can trace back to Sukhothai and Sri Lanka style. The calcium layer on the amulet itself will takes hundreds of year to form, thus proving authenticity of it's ancient history.

Although Phra Somkor is one of the benjapakee set, but only 3 type of Phra Somkor are recognize o fit in the set. They are Pim Yai, Pim Klang and Pim Lek.

Phra Nang Phaya

The Queen of Thai amulet Phra Nang Phaya, was found during Ayuttaya era in Phitsanulok province. It was discovered at Wat Nang Phaya, the temple was built for the merits making to the Queen mother of King Nerasuan.

In BE 2106, there is a war between Thailand and Burma. The Burma troops had surrounded Phitsanulok, at this time the amulets was created and given to the troops for bringing good-will and warding harms. Legends said that the troops never being defeated by Burma troops and they were fearless.

The second batch was created after King Nerasuan become king. After defeated the Burmese troops, he renovated Wat Phra Sri Rattanamahadhad, Wat Nang Phaya, Wat Rajburana which were built by his parents. he also recreated Phra Nang Phaya amulets to be given to the soldiers, he then keep the rest in the pagodas at the 3 temples.

When King Rama 5th visited Phitsanulok in BE 2444, the worker digging a hole in prepare to welcome him and they found large quantity of Phra Nang Phaya amulets. They then present the amulets to him which he distribute to the officals accompany him and took the rest back to Bangkok.

When Thailand was in amidst in World War 2, many local in Phitsanulok seek shelter in the temple, some under the banana tree and more amulet was discovered in the earth beneath the banana tree. It was that time where people was desperate seeking amulets to protect themselves from harm until there was nothing left at the site.

With broken fragments remains, Luang Por Tanom collected all and ground them into powder and created new amulets which now refer as Phra Nang Phaya 2514.

Phra Nang Phaya believe to give the wearer invincibility, strength, protection form all harms, good luck and fortune. Its is a very suitable amulets for lady to wear.

Phra Rod

Phra Rod, being the oldest amulet in Thailand, found at Wat Mahawah, Lum Pum province in the Northern Thailand. The production year can date back during Haripoomchai period BE 1223 (over 1300 years). It was used to call Rod Ko Puan which means the smallest in Northern Thailand dialect.

The most popular ones are those originated from Wat Mahawan. Together Phra Somdej, Phra Nangphaya, Phra Somkor and Phra Phong Supan, they form the grand set of Benjapakee.Unfortunately today it is just very hard to acquire such a set unless you are extremely wealthy.

There are total 5 molds in Phra Rod amulet

1. Pim Yai
2. Pim Krang
3. Pim Lek
4. Pim Tor
5. pim Teun

Phra Rod is not just an amulet, it was also part of Thailand ancient heritage. I personally find it was one of the most detail(for the size made during that era!) and
beautiful amulet that i ever encounter. Even after so many years passes on its still keep in quite a good condition.

Thai people called this amulet as Buddha of Escape. Meaning wearing this amulet can escape from disasters, dangers and misfortune. Some even said that a real Phra Rod amulets edges are so sharp that it can scratch metal due to it has being buried in the ground for a long time until it is solid like a rock. Phra Rod are made from baked clay which seen in several colours due to difference used to bake the amulets.

 Front and Back view

Microscopic at 30x (Front)

Microscopic at 30x (Back)

Phra Somdej Amulet

 

Somdej Toh was born in 17 April 1788 (BE 2331). One of the most famous 

Buddhist monks during Rattanakosin period. It is believed that he is the son of 

King Rama II. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1800 (BE 2343) at the age of 

12 and as a monk in 1807 (BE2350) under the Royal Patronage at Wat 

Praseeratanasasadaram (Wat Phra kaeo) in Bangkok. He studied the Buddhist

 scriptures of the Pali Canon with several Buddhist masters. The venerable

 monk was known to be a good speaker as well as a highly intelligent and 

compassionate person.

 

In 1864 (BE 2407) at the age of 76 during Rama IV reign Somdej Toh was given 

the ceremonial name Phra Buddhacara Toh Phramarangsi.Somdej Toh passed away

 on 22 June 1872 (BE 2415) at the age of 85. He is probably one of the most 

respected monks in Thailand.

In his years as a monk, he created about 84 000 pieces of Phra Somdej Wat 
Rakang amulets, scattered in many parts of thailand. It was believed that 
whoever wear the Phra Somdej Watrakang amulet will have positive and luck 
in everything they do through the amulet.

The core materials of Phra Somdej amulets are

1. Pattamung powder - invulnerable
2. Ittijay powder - kindliness, grace popularity
3. Maharaj powder - honor, reputation and fame.
4. Buddakhun powder - accident avoidance
5. Trinisinghae powder - charm.
   
   

   

   
   

   

   
   

   

The process start by writing holy scripts,sutra and holy symbol with a chalk on a 
board. Then it will be erased and rewritten several hundred times. The dust will 
then collected,mix with water and mould into a pencil shape and sun dried. It was
 then he use it to write another chapter of sutra. This process will repeat 5 times
 and after that it will mix with other holy ingredients to mould the amulet.
 (Consider there is no modern machine or tools to help in production at that time.) 
Therefore a real Phra Somdej Wat Rakang is so sort after in Thailand. There
 are people willing to offer around 10 million baht for a top notch Phra Somdej
 Wat Rakang amulet made by Somdej Toh.

Of course if you can do chanting, the most suitable chanting for Phra somdej 
Amulet ill be Chinnabanchon. By chanting this mantra, you are protected by 
Buddha and his disciples all around you and no harm or evil can go near you.

Below here is the kata Chinnabanchon script with translation. ( sorry for the
 pronunciation, this is the best we could do to make it easy for you to recite)  

Cha-ya sa-na ka-ta buddha che ta-wa ma rang sa-wa ha-nang

Ja-tu-sa cha sa-phang ra-sang ye pi-wing su-na-ra sa-pha

(1.Those Buddhas who defeated the Mara and his hosts, were the most brave, sublime, 
noble and mightiest of men who had sipped the immortal taste of the Four Noble Truths.)

Tan hang ka-ra tha-yo phut tha a ta-wi sa-ti-na ya-ka

Sap phe pa-tit thi-ta mai hang mat tha-ke te mu-nit sa-ra

2.The twenty-eight Buddhas, one of whom was Tanhankara Buddha, were True leaders of the 
world.
 May each and every one of those wise sages be dwelling upon the crown of my head.)

Si se pa-tit thi-to mai hang buddho tham mo tha-wi-lo cha-ne

Sang kho pa-tit thi-to mai hang u-re sap pha-khu-na ka-ro

(3.May all the Buddhas be enshrined on my head and in my eyes their Sacred Teachings; 
in my heart the community of noble disciples of the Blessed One who are the
 spring of all virtues.)

Ha-tha-ye me a-nu-rut tho sa ri buddho cha-tan khi-ne

Ko than yo pit thi-pha khat sa-ming mok khan la no cha- wa ma-ke

(4.May Anuruddha Thera dwells in my heart, Saariputta Thera the Chief Disciple at my 
right side, the Elder Kondanna at the back and Moggallaana the other Chief 
Disciple be at the left.)

Tha khi-ne sa-wa-ne mai hang a song a nan tha-ra hu-lo

Kat sa-po cha-ma-ha na mo u-pha song wa ma-so ta-ke

(5.Likewise, may Aananda and Raahula dwell at my right ear, and at my left ear dwell 
Kassapa and Mahaanaama.)

Ke sa te pit thi-pha khat sa-ming su-ri-yo wa-pa-phang ka- ro

Ni-sin no si-ri-sam pan no so phi-to muni-pung kha-wo

6.May the mighty sage, Sobhita, seated in all his glory, like the blazing sun, 
dwell upon every hair-tip on my back.)

Ku-ma ra-kat sa-po the ro ma-he si chit ta-wa tha-ko

So mai hang wa-tha-ne nit-chang pa-tit tha si-khu-na ka-ro

(7.May Kumaara Kassapa Thera, one who seeks the greatest virtues, 
commands fine speech and is the spring of fine virtues, always be the
 dwelling guardian of my mouth.)

Pun no ang khu-li-ma ro cha-u-pa li nan tha si-wa-li

The ra pan cha-i-me cha ta na-la te ti-la-ka ma ma

8.May these five Elders : Punna Thera, Angulimaala Thera, Upaali Thera,
 Nanda Thera and Siivalii Thera, be just like the auspicious marking anointed 
on my forehead.)

Se sa si ti-ma-ha the ra wi-chi-ta chi-na-sa wa-ka

E te si ti-ma-ha the ra chi-ta-wan to chi-no ra-sa

Cha-lan ta si la-te che na-ang kha-mang khe su-san thi-ta

(9.May all the rest of the eighty great disciples and sons of the Buddha, the 
Victorious One, who have defeated all their defilements and prosper by the moral 
disciplines they adhere to, condescend in to be with me all the minor and major 
organs of mine.)

Ra-ta-nang pu-ra-to a si-tha khi-ne me ta-sut ta-kang Tha-chan

Khang pat cha-to a si-wa me ang khu-li-ma la- kang

10.May the Ratana Sutta be remained to my front, may the Metta Sutta be at 
my right side, may the Dhajagga Sutta be remained at the back and may the
 Angulimaala Sutta be remained at my left.)

Khan tha-mo ra-pa-rit tan cha-a ta na ti-ya-su ta-kang

A ka se chan-tha-nang a si-se sa pa ka ra-san thi-ta

(11.The khandha Paritta, Mora Paritta, Aaataanaaiya paritta and the rest

From a sheltering frame for me, Just like the canopy above or the 
wall around me. )

Chi-na na na wa-ra-sang yut-ta sat tap pa ka ra-lang ka-ta

Wa ta-pi ta thi-san cha ta pha hi-rat chat tu-pat tho-wa

(12.May the sublime Dhamma which is the power of the Victorious One
 be adorned upon me just like a seven-layer wall protecting me from all outside
 and inside dangers or perils which may arise from whatever natural causes,
 wind or bile so that there will be none of these dangers remain.)

A-se sa wi-na-yang-yan tu-a-nan ta-chi-na-te cha-sa

Wa-sa-to me sa-kit che na-sa-tha sam phu tha-pan cha-re

13.Let all the remaining illness be got rid of by the power of the Victorious 
One whose virtues are endless, all throughout the time when I still observe the
 moral disciplines of such a moral person like, for example, the Buddha.)

Chi-na-pan cha-ra-mat cham hi-wi-ha-ran tang ma-hi ta-le

Sa-tha pa len tu-mang sap phe te ma-ha pu-ri-sa sa-pha

(14.May all those great and brave Noble Ones who live in the midst of the 
Victorious One on this earth protect and guard me.)

It che wa-man to su-khut to su-rak kho

Chi-na nu-pha we  na-chi-tu-pat tha-wo

Tham ma nu-pha we  na-chi-ta ri-sang kho

Sang kha nu-pha we  na-chi-ta ta-ra yo

Sat tham ma nu-pha wa-pa li-to

Cha-ra mi-chi-na-pan cha-re…….ti

(15.Indeed, thus am I well protected as all the distresses have been rid 
of by the Victorious One; so may whatever potential dangers there may be
 in the future, be eliminated by the power of the Buddha and the Sangha and 
may the same power of the truth of Dhamma protect and guide me that 
I may live and thrive on the path of the Victorious One.)

Here is the youtube link you can go to listen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7BH9PtPK5c&t=0s&list=
PLGzRl1-WoDO1JhFVLDOA1uzQlkHGP63O4&index=3

LP Tim

Luangpu Tim

LP Tim was born in Ban Hua Tunnttabuon, Tambon Laharn, Ampher Bannkaii, Jungwat Rayong on the 16th June BE 2422. 

After he came back from Tan Poh Singh to study, at the age of 19 he was ordained as a monk at Wat Thatkaow in BE 2499.

He was ordained by Phrakru Kaow, Archan Singh and Archan Kehh. After spending a year in Wat Thatkaow, he retreated in the forest for a period of three years. After that he went to Wat Narmathom in Chengwat Chonburi for two years.

 Luang Phor Tim learned Wijja (magic) with Ajahan Lod, Ajahn Lem and Ajahn Saii. Luang Phor Tim became the Abbot of Wat Lahanrai.

 Wat Lahanrai,Rayong

LP Tim became the Abbot of Wat Lahanrai and he lead a simple life in the hut where there is only a pillow and a mat with no electricity.After spending 72 years in the Sangha, he passed away om 18 Oct 2518 at the age of 96.

In the year of amulet making by LP Tim (2508-2515) example like LP Tim jelunpong bong, jelunpong lang, Pra Khun Phaen Pong Prai Kumarn Pi 15 etc. 

 LP Tim Jelunpong Bong(2517)

 LP Tim Lian Jelunpong Lang(2517)

  LP Tim Lian Dai Ma (2518)

LP Tim Khun Phaen Pi 15, pim yai

LP Tim  Khun Phaen Pim Lek

 In Thailand market now, all of LP time amulets are in high demand, some go as high as few million Thai baht and Phra Khun Phaen from LP Tim is widely sort after. 

Wearing A Khun Phaen amulets have many benefits. It able to naturally attract the opposite sex,
get to be liked, trusted, respected and admired by everyone,get to develop indestructible confidence and courage.,easier to ask for favor and help,successful in everything that your do, great luck and great charm.,victories in all aspects of lifes.

Recently Phra Khun Phaen amulets have being famously talk about. With the recent debating between Phra Khun Phaen amulet 2515 and 2517, Many collectors and devotees are wondering, which one is the real one?

Generally speaking, when we ask the people in Rayong (Where Wat lahanrai is). Nobody have Phra Khun Phaen 2517. They only have 2515. Their question was, As devotees who stay nearest to LP Tim. How come they don't have KP (Khun Phaen) 2515 where as other provinces have it?

Of course we are no expert to comment this, but with years of following Khun Phaen amulets. We have some degree of studies and researches. 

As far as we know, Mr Ajarn Pisek of the Glum Anuraks Pra Krueang Luang Phu Tim has stand up and speak up the truth.

 People in Rayong showing off the KP pi 15

As much as we find out, here are the few thing we would like to share.

•  LP Tim has being sick in 2517 and has being hospitalized, so how can he do ritual for the 2517 Khun Phaen? For that we don't know or is it true. (Don't tell me they brought the amulets to hospital, tied the string on LP Tim hand and he do the ritual in bed?)
• The 2518 coin edition was produced in BE 2516 and was given in BE 2518.
• If there is any amulets come from Wat Lahanrai, the surrounding village and town people will be the first to get it, not Bangkok. Same practice goes to other province temple.
• Recently we got info that some big amulet association (I shall not name which one) is not doing any Khun Phaen 2517 certification anymore. Many province collectors and traders had already stop trading KP 2517, only in Bangkok city they are some people still trading KP 2517 among themselves.

Here are the link about LP Tim Khun Phaen Amulet News - Pra Khun Phaen 15 Luang Phu Tim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jptrjbk-tMg#action=share

You watch you decide.

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