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Dimensions: 2.2 X 2.8 cm
Material: alloy, Sam Kasart coated
Item Ref: LN52038
龙莲寺2552年葫芦形财神佛牌
Gourd-shaped Medal
"God of Wealth",
Wat Leng Nei Yi
B.E.2552
The gourd-shaped Cai Shen (財神/財神爺) or God of Wealth medal, initiated and created by Venerable LP Yen Chiew (仁晁大師), the then abbot of Wat Leng Nei Yi (龍蓮寺), Bangkok's Chinatown, B.E.2552.
The names of Venerable LP Yen Chiew and Wat Leng Nei Yi are local Thai-tongue pronunciations.
IMMEDIATELY WEALTH GOD
The medal features a gourd-shaped design and depicts the Cai Shen (財神) riding a horse. But the Chinese characters on the medal 馬上財神 mean to "Immediately Wealth God," signifying immediate wealth and prosperity.
Cai Shen (God of Wealth) has a cheerful face and a friendly demeanor, resembling a kind elder. In his left hand, he holds a gold ingot, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. His right hand holds a 'Ru Yi', a scepter representing the fulfillment of desires.
FOR EVERY BODY
Cai Shen is the deity of wealth and good fortune, bringing prosperity, abundance and happiness to life. Therefore, he is a suitable deity for people of all walks of life to worship, including ordinary individuals, shop owners, merchants, and employees.
The Cai Shen medal was consecrated by the temple's able monks led by the then abbot, Venerable LP Yen Chiew (仁晁大師).
The medals were specially coated in a tri-metal (Sam Kasart) finish: gold, silver, and pink gold.
The reverse side was chopped with a Chinese character code "龍" (lóng/dragon) which is the initial of the temple's name.
Because the gourd-shaped Cai Shen medals are extremely auspicious and beautifully crafted, they have become very popular. As the result, the medals have been sold out for a short period at the temple.
GREAT FOR CNY 2025
As the Chinese New Year 2025 is nearly to come. On this auspicious occasion, Cai Shen is the first and most important deity that Chinese people worship to seek blessings.
Therefore, wearing the gourd-shaped Cai Shen medal for the coming CNY is considered extremely auspicious.
According to Chinese beliefs, the gourd has been a charm for wealth and good fortune since ancient times. The shape of the gourd resembles the number 8, which is a lucky number in Chinese culture, symbolizing prosperity, wealth, and good fortune.
When placed horizontally, the gourd resembles the infinity symbol, signifying endless wealth and good fortune.
CAI SHEN MEDAL CREATION
Due to the auspicious of the gourd in Chinese culture, the then Abbot of Wat Leng Nei Yi, Venerable LP Yen Chiew, initiated the creation of a Cai Shen medals in the gourd shape in B.E.2552.
He invited qualified monks of Wat Leng Nei Yi to participate in a full-scale Mahayana Buddhist consecration ceremony, with Venerable Yen Chiew presiding. It is said that during the consecration ceremony, a rainbow covered the entire pile of medals.
Venerable Yen Chiew later told his disciples after the consecration ceremony:
"The appearance of a rainbow over the pile of medals is a very auspicious sign, indicating that the consecration ceremony was perfect and extremely auspicious. The Cai Shen medal in the shape of a gourd will therefore bestow blessings of wealth, fortune, and protection for a peaceful and happy life."
EXCEPTIONALLY SACRED
The Wat Leng Nei Yi's gourd-shaped Cai Shen medals are unique. They have undergone a full Mahayana Buddhist consecration ceremony, making them exceptionally sacred.
So, wearing the medal on the neck is considered very auspicious and is believed to bring wealth and good fortune.
LENG NEI YI
Wat Leng Nei Yi is an old temple located on Charoen Krung Road in Bangkok's Chinatown. Construction began in B.E.2414 and was completed in B.E.2422.
Inside the temple, there are Three Buddha statues known as San Bao Fo Zu (三寶佛祖) for the main images. Additionally, Cai Shen, the God of Wealth, highly revered by Chinese-Thai people, is enshrined there.
Not only on special occasions like Chinese New Year, but also on ordinary days, many people come to pay their respects and pray to Cai Shen, seeking prosperity in life, successful businesses, and the fulfillment of all their wishes.
Cai Shen is a widely worshipped deity among Chinese people, particularly on the occasion of Chinese New Year. Offerings are made to Cai Shen, including items symbolizing wealth such as wallets, bank books, share certificates, documents of government and corporate bonds, etc.
Key points emphasized in the medal's auspiciousnesses: the Chinese text, the gourd shape, the tri-metal finish (Sam Kasart), and the consecration by a Chinese Buddhist masters make the medal highly efficacious.
RESPECTED IN MANY COUNTRIES
Besides China, Chinese people or people of Chinese descent in other countries such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau, and Indonesia also hold Cai Shen in high regard. Even people of Tibet, Japan, and Korea also worship Cai Shen, albeit under different names.
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