Saturday 23 April 2011

THE HISTORY OF "PHRA LUANG PU THUAD"

The only 600 sets image of Luang Pu Thuad. Original Amulets Made by Gold Mix(Pak Kring)29/7/2545,From Wat Kuhasawan, Muang District, Pattalung, Thailand.泰国把打隆古哈沙万僧皇庙,佛历2545圣造600套龙菩托荣华富贵铃佛(合金属佛牌)
其400套将与扶持[启建冥阳两利水陆供千僧四圣六凡大斋吉祥胜会]的善士们结缘。

Chief Abbot of Wat Kuhasawan, Pattalung, Thailand.
Ven. Phra Thepyanmolee (Chow Khoon)
Phra Luang Pu Thuad was born in Singora, Thailand. His ancestors had migrated from Hokkien Province, China many centuries ago when there was chaos in China. They settled in Singora where his parents were also born. His mother was of Chinese origin. His parents who were very poor stayed in a hut near Wat Khokosan, an old temple. They were very faithful devotees of the Buddha. They were employed by a rich family as farmers. Luang Pu Thuad was born when his parents had passed their forties.
Ven. Phra Thepyanmolee (Chow Khoon)
The Cave at Wat Kuhasawan, Pattalung, Thailand
where Luang Pu Thuad used to meditate
When he was less than six months old, he was placed in a towel under a shady tree near the padi field while his mother was working. At noon she ceased work for a time in order to breast-feed him. As she walked towards the baby, she saw a huge python twine round him. She alarmed for help. The neighbors quickly gathered knives, axes and clubs and came round. The python was stern and motionless. The people around did not know what to do. No one dared to start the attack. His mother quickly plucked seven wild flowers of different colours, put them on a leaf and knelt down and prayed earnestly. The python spit out a brilliant gem on the baby’s chest and left. His mother kept the gem and brought him home. A rich man offered to buy it for a good price but his mother did not wish to sell it. The rich man forced her. At last she presented it to him. The rich man was happy for only a while. Within three days all members of his family fell ill. A medium he consulted told him that he had kept something which did not belong to him. Only the baby could own it. The rich man was frightened and returned the gem to the baby’s mother.

The Cave at Wat Kuhasawan, Pattalung, Thailand
where Luang Pu Thuad used to meditate


Within three months, money poured in like water. His parents became very rich. The neighbors were jealous. They stole the gem. They were chased by the python till they threw it into a pit. Later a certain deity revealed the whereabouts of the gem to his parents in their dreams and the precious gem was recovered. His parents become more devoted to the Buddha. They generously helped the poor, made offerings to the sangha and built temples.


Luang Pu Thuad began to learn about the Buddhist teaching at the age of five.
He became a monk at the age of twelve. In order to further his studies in Buddhism, he left his mother and went to Ayudhya, Bangkok. From Wat Pakok, Singora he took a boat. They met with a storm. He  stretched his legs out of the  boat and the storm was calmed. With his legs he drew a circle on the sea and told the boatmen to draw water within the circle for drinking. Everyone was amazed that the sea water could be used for drinking.

The ruler of a neighboring country sent seven monks to Bangkok to test the achievement of the monks in Thailand. They brought twelve bowls containing 84,000 words. These words were to be arranged into a certain sutra within one week. If accomplished their ruler would present Thailand with seven boats made of gold, failing which Thailand should surrender her sovereignty to their country. The King dreamt that a sage was likely to appear to solve the problem. After all well-known learned monks failed to tackle the problem, Luang Pu Thuad was invited to help in that matter. He was escorted by the officials to the entrance of the palace. The steps splitter with loud noises as he walked on them barefooted. Twelve bowls of words were poured on the table. He closed his eyes and arranged them with both hands. About a quarter of an hour later, he announced that five words were missing. The seven monks remained in silence. He then warned that anyone who did not quickly take out those missing words would die of cracking skull. The culprit was frightened and took out the missing words. The sutra was completed in a little while. Seeing that Thailand was invincible, the seven monks presented the seven boats made of gold and left. He become well-known throughout the country. He was looked upon as a saintly Buddhist monk in Thai history. He was given the title “Phra Rachamunee Srimararm Khunuparnacharn” means the highest rank ever given to any other wondering monk before in the country by the King of Thailand. He died at the age of 120.

For over three hundred years Phra Luang Pu Thuad has been exercising his power to help people in danger and accidents. His images were highly esteemed for their supernatural power.

In 1963, Lokhunpakpaliang in Thailand was attacked by typhoon. The flood caused great loss to the population who were mainly fishermen. Houses were washed down, numerous lives were lost, wounded and reported missing. Those wearing the images of Phra Luang Pu Thuad were safe and sound. This was witnessed by many people.

A bus on the Singora-Haadyai route fell into a deep pit due to the very dangerous roads in the mountains. All passengers were safe and sound as they were wearing the images of Phra Luang Pu Thuad.

During the Buddhist lent in 2155 B.E. Phra Luang Pu Thuad stayed at Wat Kuhasawan, Kuhasawan Sub. Dist., Muang District, Phatthalung, Thailand 93000 which was only a cave at that time. He was believed to be the first abbot of Wat Kuhasawan Temple, which has been made a royal temple by His Majesty The King since 2520 B.E. Recently Phra Luang Pu Thuad appeared before the chief abbot of Wat Kuhasawan, Pha Thepyanmolee and had also entered his body while he was lighting the candle during a ceremony at Wat Changai. This was witnessed by many people who attended the ceremony.

Side view of the Sima Hall at Wat Kuhasawan


Statues of various Buddhas inside the cave where Luang Pu Thuad used to meditate at Wat Kuhasawan
Mr Lew placing gold leaf on the first wax image of Luang Pu Thuad at Wat Kuhasawan
Mr Lew sprinkling holy water on the first  wax  image of Luang Pu Thuad while nine High Monks chanted prayers

Nine High Monks sat in meditation surrounding the area for making the Luang Pu Thuad images to make the place holy and clean.
One of the nine High Monk in meditation for the blessing of the Luang Pu Thuad images
One of the nine High Monk in meditation for the blessing of the Luang Pu Thuad images
One of the nine High Monk in meditation for the blessing of the Luang Pu Thuad images
The Chief Abbot of Wat Kuhasawan together with another monk, Mr Lew and other devotees  chanting before the pouring of the liquified bronze to make the huge image (10 feet by 10 feet) of Luang Pu Thuad

Ah Chan (layman Master), Mr Lew and other devotees chanting to invite all the Buddhas and Thevadas to the Ceremony for making Luang Pu Thuad images

One of the nine High Monk in meditation to bless the images of Luang Pu Thuad

Constructing the casing to make the huge image of Luang Pu Thuad
Pouring liquified bronze into the casing to make the huge Luang Pu Thuad image 

The Chief Abbot of Wat Kuhasawan pouring the liquified bronze to make the images of Luang Pu Thuad
Pouring more liquified bronze to make the huge Luang Pu Thuad image

The big furnace to burn the huge Luang Pu Thuad image.  It took about one month for the whole image to be formed and harden  

Mr Lew breaking the casing for the smaller Luang Pu Thuad images


Burning the casts for the Luang Pu Thuad images

Burning the casts for the Luang Pu Thuad images

The Luang Pu Thuad images on display during the "Pok Sek" Ceremony (Blessing of the Luang Pu Thuad images)

The Luang Pu Thuad images on display during the "Pok Sek" Ceremony to bless the Luang Pu Thuad images 

 






 
1.5" Luang Pu Thuad Image For Car
 (Black) Total Made  =  150sets
     

1.5" Luang Pu Thuad Image For Car
 (With Gold Robes) Total Made = 150sets


First Cast Altar Image of  Luang Pu Thuad
 (Black) Total Made =
90sets 9"/ 50sets 12"/ 9sets 15"

Luang Pu Thuad Pak Kring (Gold Mix)
Only 600 sets were made in
Wat Kuhasawan, Muang District, Pattalung, Thailand in the Buddhist Lunar Year 2545.

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First Cast Altar Image of  Luang Pu Thuad
 (With Gold Robes) Total Made =
80sets of  9"/ 50sets of 12"/ 5sets of 15"

The 10 feet by 10 feet bronze image of Luang Pu Thuad in the compound of Wat Kuhasawarn before being transferred to its permanent site in front of the cave where Luang Pu Thuad used to meditate in the Temple.

The 10 feet by 10 feet bronze image of Luang Pu Thuad inside the pagoda shelter in front of the cave where Luang Pu Thuad used to meditate at Wat Kuhasawarn.

Close up view of the 10 feet by 10 feet bronze image of Luang Pu Thuad inside the pagoda shelter in front of the cave where Luang Pu Thuad used to meditate at Wat Kuhasawarn.

The pagoda shelter for the  bronze  image of Luang Pu Thuad outside the cave where Luang Pu Thuad used to meditate at Wat Kuhasawarn.

Mr Lew giving a speech during the Opening Ceremony of the 10 feet by 10 feet image of Luang Pu Thuad at Wat Kuhasawarn

The sponsors for the Opening Ceremony displaying their scrolls.

Mr Lew and Mr Teh releasing birds after the Opening Ceremony

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