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LP Ken's Bodhi-tree shaped mini-photo, some see it as heart-shaped
Xai is at the center, flanked by a pair of Sarika birds and a pair of Takruts
For best preservation, the LP Ken's mini-photo was encased with gold-plated casing
Talismans on the backside: a Xai for wealth and fortune, a pair of Sarika birds for attracting love, and a pair of Takruts for protection and invulnerability
LP Ken's big Xai hanged from the ceiling of the Mondop
LP Ken (B.E.2402-2513)
Dimensions: 1.9 X 2.8 cm
Materials: mini-photo, Xai, Sarika, Takrut
Item Ref: pkn30125
龙婆恳2511年小照片 后面有Xai-Sarika-Takrut护符
Mini-photo of LP Ken
with Xai-Sarika-Takrut Back
Wat Tham Khao Sarika,
B.E.2511
The bodhi-tree shaped, mini-photo amulet of LP Ken, Wat Tham Khao Sarika, Prachinburi Province, was created in B.E. 2511. It can be worn by both men and women, even children.
LP Ken was a highly revered monk master before WW II, known for his miraculous powers in attracting wealth and good fortune. His mini-photo amulets are among the most famous and sought-after items.
On the backside, there are a Xai (a fishing trap), a talisman for wealth and good fortune. There's a large Xai hanging from the ceiling of the Mondop dedicated to LP Ken. While ordinary people use Xai for fishing, LP Ken's Xai are used to attract great wealth and fortune.
A pair of Sarika birds, it's talismans of love. Whether you're male or female, you can use them to attract love by requesting to LP Ken or chanting its Mantra. Many people have reported successful love stories after using LP Ken's Sarika.
A pair of Takruts, it's for protection and invulnerability.
In the past, there was a shooting field within the temple. Soldiers have frequently tested firing at Takruts blessed by LP Ken, the result is that the guns either failed to fire or missed the target despite being at a short range. If they fire more than three shots without stopping, the gun barrel would explode or break.
LP Ken's Mantra:
A mini-photo of LP Ken with Xai-Sarika-Takrut back has an accompanying Mantra. One can obtain as much wealth as desired, find a desired romantic partner (male or female), or achieve invulnerability by requesting directly to LP Ken or simply chant the Mantra:
NamoMae PhutthaTeche ChaiyaTeche ChaiyaSitthi ChaiyaJittang ChaiyaMetta ChaiyaGaga ChaiyaMangkala ChaiyaMangkala
Then chant:
XaiyaJittang MahaLaphang Piyang Mama
Residing In The Cave:
While he was a young monk, LP Ken wandered in the north-east forests practicing meditation in caves and he attained ultra high level of Dhamma practicing.
LP Ken had left deep forests and traveled south to Khao Ito Cave, which was still a forest at the time. Seeing that the place was peaceful and suitable for meditation.
He stayed in the cave to practice Dhamma. Subsequently, the cave and its surroundings were developed into a temple, but he continued to reside in the cave until his passing.
LP Ken could shorten distances and receive food offerings at two places simultaneously, and performed many other miracles.
It is worth mentioning that in Khao Ito Cave where LP Ken lived, there were two large cobras. They would coil up near him, guarding and protecting him from danger.
Levitating & Meditating:
One afternoon, a lay disciple from another province came to visit LP Ken. The disciple asked the temple boy whether LP Ken was present in the temple.
The boy replied that LP Ken was meditating in the cave. The boy then led the disciple to the cave. Upon arrival, they saw LP Ken levitating while meditating in the cave.
Shortly after, an army helicopter pilot flew over Wat Tham Khao Ito. The pilot saw LP Ken levitating in mid-air, just like the boy and the disciple had seen.
The pilot then landed the helicopter nearby and walked to the cave to pay respect to LP Ken and apologized for any disturbance.
Shortening Distance:
Due to LP Ken's high level of spiritual attainment, many miracles were associated with him. One miracle that many people experienced was his ability to shorten distances.
LP Ken would hold his alm and went on receiving food offerings every morning. Even in his old age, he never missed this important task, as always eager to offer blessings to the people.
Not long after the ending of WW II, he often walked to Bangkok to collect food offerings from the lay people there.
Some wealthy people offered him apples, which were expensive fruits at that time and had to be imported from foreign countries. They were only available in large fruit stores in major commercial areas of Bangkok.
Surprisingly, the old-aged LP Ken only needed half an hour to walk from Wat Tham Khao Ito to Bangkok and back. Wat Tham Khao Ito was 160 kilometers from Bangkok, making a round trip 320 kilometers.
A healthy person can walk about 5 kilometers per hour, meaning it would take them 65 hours, or about two and a half to three days, to complete the journey. This was the miracle of LP Ken's ability to shorten distances.
Upon returning to the temple and having his morning meal, LP Ken would distribute the apples to the poor people who lived in the temple. Some people were hesitant to eat them because they had never seen an apple before. LP Ken told them to eat it , assuring them that it was fine.
The apples that he distributed were clear proof that he had indeed been to Bangkok to receive food offerings, as apples were only available in major commercial areas of Bangkok at that time. And Prachinburi Province, where the temple was located, was still mostly jungle and did not have any stores selling apples.
Knowing Passing Day:
LP Ken practiced Dhamma so deeply that even the Supreme Patriarch, KromLuang Wachirayanawong (M.R. Chuen Noppawongse), traveled to converse with him at Wat Tham Khao Ito, as evidenced by a photograph in LP Ken's Guti (monk house).
LP Ken had a most admirable conduct. He wore his robes neatly every day. He ate from a single bowl, mixing all food, both savory and sweet that devotees offered into his bowl. This was because he had no attachment to the flavors of food. He practiced this way until his old age.
In his final years, he was often sickly and sometimes bedridden, but he never burdened anyone to care for his bodily functions. Despite eating food and drinking water as usual, he did not excrete anything.
About a week before his passing, he told his disciples that he would pass away in the next seven days. He instructed them that when he died, they should place the coffin of his body in the cave where he lived.
They were strictly forbidden from cremating him, because he would cremate his own body.
Seven days later, LP Ken passed away exactly as he had predicted. On the day of his death, it was observed that dozens of cobras slithered into the cave and coiled around his coffin, paying their respects.
LP Ken passed away on May 9, 2513, at 3:00 PM. On the night of his passing, around 7:00 PM, Pol. Gen. Prasert Rujirawong, the former police Director General, along with his wife, KhunYing Noi, two of LP Ken's important disciples, came to pay their respects at the temple, which at that time was still in a forested area.
Self-cremation:
LP Ken's body remained in the coffin within the cave from B.E.2513 onwards, until one day in B.E.2536. Instantaneously, and without any known cause, a fire ignited the coffin containing his body. Both the coffin and his body were completely burned by the fire, leaving only ashes and bones.
Later, the temple constructed a large statue of LP Ken and placed it in the Mondop, where his ashes and bones were then put within his statue's base.
It's true that LP Ken's words were so powerful that no one could cremate his body except himself. When the time was right, a fire spontaneously ignited, burning the coffin and his body entirely, without the use of any firewood. This was a supernatural event.
Boiled Holy Water:
One day in B.E.2505, LP Ken and his disciples traveled to Bangkok to participate a consecration ceremony at Wat Saket. Instead of sitting in meditation during the ceremony, he performed a ritual outside.
He handed a bowl to his disciple and asked him to fill it with water for blessing. After chanting for a short while, the water in the bowl boiled and steamed, surprising everyone at the ceremony who had never seen anything like this.
People flocked to where he was sitting and requested amulets, which he distributed until they were all gone from his bag.
Since then, Wat Saket has invited LP Ken to participate their consecration ceremonies every year. The temple also provided a special guest room for him to rest and meditate.
Wealth Blessing:
While LP Ken was still alive, people especially from Bangkok had immense faith and respect on him.
On weekends, thousands of people would visit the temple, which was still surrounded by forest and lacked a parking lot, to receive wealth blessing from him.
He would distribute medals or small photos with a Xai, a pair of Sarika birds, and a pair of takruts on the back. Some lucky people would even receive a Yant (sacred inscription) on their head and blessed by him to attract popularity and charm.
Those who received a Yant and blessing on their head from LP Ken were said to have extremely high level of charm and popularity. Whatever they said, other people would believe.
There was even a story of a disciple who only had 500 THB in his pocket but managed to buy a tractor worth hundreds of thousands of THB without any collateral. The tractor dealer believed his words.
According to many people's experiences, if you truly have faith in LP Ken, you can request for anything from him, whether money, wealth, luck, success, love, job, winning an auction, passing an exam, etc.
LP Ken was born in B.E.2402 and passed away in B.E.2513 at the age of 111. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk for 81 years.
Glossary
Xai: a type of bamboo fishing trap, LP Ken's Xai has magical properties on attracting great wealth and fortune
Sarika: a magical bird associated with attractiveness, popularity and charm
Mondop: a square hall for placing Buddha statues or monk master statues
Yant: a sacred inscription for wealth, protection and supernatural powers
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