The Top Phra Geji in Thailand III

The Top Phra Geji in Thailand III article is about the well known monks who live are north of Thailand. The north of Thailand is one of part where has many excellent monks such as KB Srivichai, LP Waen, KB Duangdee, LP Kasem and other. Moreover, in the north has one of great amulet of Thailand (Benjaphakhi) that is “Phra Rod Lumpoon”.

1. Lumpoon province

KB Chum Phothiko of Wat Chaimongkol

Biography of KB Chum:  KB Chum was born in 7th February B.E.2442 (C.E.1899) at Lumpoon province. In the childhood, KB Chum liked his parents working. KB Chum was ordained as Buddhist novice when he was 10 years old. After ordination, his parents brought KB Chum to study with KB Inta of Wat Phra Thatkhaow. After studying with his teacher, KB Chum went to Chaingmai province to study meditation and dharma at Wat Phakhaow, Wat Phrasing and other. When KB Chum was 20 years old, he was ordained as Buddhist monk at Wat Phra Thatkhaow. KB Chum went around the north of Thailand to study the magic and meditation such as
1. KB Ariya, Wat Thaowboonrueng, Chaingmai province
2. KB Srivichai, Wat Rongyaengob, Chaingmai province
3. KB San, Wat Nongmoo, Lumpoon province
4. KB Kum, Wat Numjo, Chaingmai province
5. KB Phrom, Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha, Lumpoon province
6. Other

KB Chum was very well known monk of Thailand and he was kindness and strict in dharma. KB Chum passed away in B.E.2519 (C.E.1976).

The well known amulets of LP Chum are “Rian KB Chum” (KB Chum’s coin), “Takrut Yant Neap” (Charm Takrut) and other.

Phra Kru Thawornworakhub or KB Inta of Wat Wang Thong

Biography of KB Inta: KB Inta was born in 12 January B.E.2453 (C.E.1910) at Lumpoon province. When KB Inta was 7 years old, his parents brought KB Inta to study with KB Puan of Wat Muen Nga who was well known monk in Lumpoon province. KB Inta studied north language and magic from KB Puan. After that, KB Inta went to study the magic with KB Srivichai for 3 years. In 29 June B.E.2474 (C.E.1931) at Wat Muen Nga by KB Puan was preceptor. Moreover, there is wonderful event from KB Inta that he ever died and resurrected. In November of B.E.2531, KB Inta was serious ill that doctor concluded KB Inta passed away but while moved KB Inta corpse to Wat Wang Thong, KB Inta resurrected from died. It made the doctor was very surprise. KB Inta passed away in 18 June B.E.2552 (C.E.2009) while he was 101 years old.

The well known amulets of KB Inta are “Rian KB Inta” (KB Inta coin), “Meed Moh” (exorcist knife) and other.

2. Chaingmai province

Phra Kru Siri Siksangworn or KB Noi of Wat Sridonmoon

Biography of KB Noi: KB Noi was born in 10 February B.E.2494 (C.E.1951) at Chaingmai province. KB Noi was ordained as Buddhist monk in 3 May B.E.2514 (C.E.1971) at Wa Phaya Chomphu by Phra Kru Phuttha Thitayawong was preceptor. KB Noi studied meditation and magic from KB Phad who was former abbot of Wat Sridonmoon and great magical expert monk of Chaingmai province. After that KB Noi went to study the magic from many excellent monks such as “KB Phromma of Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha”, “LP Lah of Wat Pa Tueng” and “KB Khampan of Wat Mohkhamduang”. Moreover, KB Noi practice meditation followed KB Srivichai’s method. Every year, KB Noi must go in to forest to practice meditation that spends about 3 – 9 days. Nowadays, KB Noi is abbot of Wat Sridonmoon and best monk in Chaingmai province. KB Noi is respectable monk who likes to develop the public benefits such as build hospital and school.

The well known amulets of KB Noi are “Takrut Nang Suea” (tiger skin Takrut), “Takrut Ga Sathron” (protective Takrut) and other.

Phra Yarnsitthajarn or LP Sim or Wat Tham Phaa Plong

LP Sim was born in 26 November B.E.2452 (C.E.1909) at Sakon Nakhon province. When LP Sim was 17 years old ordained as Buddhist novice on 8 July B.E.2469 (C.E.1926) at Wat Pa Bansamphong, Nakhon Phanom province by LP Mun was chairman in ceremony. LP Sim was ordained as Buddhist monk at Wat Srijunthawas in 16 July B.E.2472.  LP Sim went to study meditation and dharma with LP Mun for long time. After that, LP Sim studied the meditation from many top monks such as LP Sing and LP Pin who were close disciple of LP Mun. LP Sim went into deep forest meditation and dharma by himself. In B.E.2502, LP Sim built “Wat Santitham” at Chaingmai province. In the same year, LP Sim was appointed to abbot of “Wat Asokaram”, Samutprakran province. In B.E.2506, LP Sim was sick that LP Sim decided to resign from every position and went to live at Wat Tham Pha Pong. LP Sim ever went to 4 holy Buddhist place in India and another foreign countries. LP Sim is one of great monk in Thailand who expert in meditation and dharma. LP Sim passed away in 13 August B.E.2535 (C.E.1992) at Wat Tham Pha Pong while LP Sim was 82 years old. 

The well known amulets of LP Sim are “Rian LP Sim” (LP Sim coin), “Phra Pidta” amulet and other.