THAI AMULET
TARAD PRA SOMDEJ
BELOW IS PHRA LP NGERN
PIM NIYHOM_LOOPLOR FROM WAT BANG KLAAN
LP Ngern, (B.E.2353-2462) was the Abbot of Wat Bang Klaan,
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Thai people believe that by giving blessing to others their spirit is also received. That by helping others and the less fortunate or by donating to the temple, (regardless of religion) they can pass such blessings to the family member who passes away as well.
I sense that our time here is short and the one thing that will out last us is our legacy, death is eminant, and the only thing we can take with us when we leave this life to the next are the memories and the blessings we give to others, and all the lifetime of blessings we received. I think that SomDej Toh would tell me the same thing. That helping the unfortunate children and changing someone life is more worthy a cause with blessings that is eternal.
Please don't take it wrongly but purchasing these amulets could bring both a good fortune as well as a negative one. Most Thai people are aware of the fact that there have been so many undocumented events that link to the history of Pra Somdej and especially the Large Pim, (both positive and negative ones). These amulets are so very rare, so very expensive, and also carry a certain sentimental value that many people would do anything for it. These are the facts and not simply a word of caution.
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BELOW ARE PHRA SOMDEJ
PIM YHAI FROM WAT RAKANG BY PHRA PHUTDHACHARN TOH
Somdej Toh, (B.E. 2331-2415); This amulet was made around B.E. 2400.
SomDej Phra Putthachan Toh Promarungsri
Somdej Toh (1788-1872; B.E. 2331-2415), known formally as Phra Buddhacharn Toh Phomarangsi, was one of the most famous Buddhist monks during Thailand's Rattanakosin Period.
Somdej Toh was born in Kamphaeng Phet Province, possibly the son of King Rama I. He studied the Buddhist scriptures of the Pali Canon with several Buddhist masters. After becoming a well-known monk, he became the preceptor for Prince Mongkut, who become a monk, and later King Rama IV. During Rama IV's reign Somdej Toh was given the ceremonial name Phra Buddhacharn Toh Phomarangsi.
He was noted for the skill of his preaching and his use of Thai poetry to reflect the beauty of Buddhism, and for making amulets called Somdej. The amulets were blessed by himself and other respected monks in Thailand.
It was said, that at the age of 20 the king gave Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh an official title of Narkluang (Someone who is in a process of being ordained as a Budhist priest). This was during the time when he was still at Wat Ta Krai in Pitsanulok. Eventually, Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh became an abbot of Wat Rakang Kositaram and was promoted to the title of Somdej Pra Bhuddha Jarn. Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh was highly intellectual and great in performing sermons. He is considered to be the most well known, respected, and beloved monk of the Thai people. He passed away in B.E. 2415 at the age of 85.
Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh left with us his lasting legacy and his blessing to the people of
Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh would give a Phra Somdej to the Thai people everytime he was invited to important events, to bless a new home, or during a simple lunch invitation. Before giving out one of his Somdej, Somdej Phra Bhuddha Jarn Toh would give his blessing and tell the person accepting the Phra Somdej that this amulet would bless them with happiness and prosperity. It is known that the material for making a Pra Somdejs is comprised of shells, limestones, gold dust, Phong Vises ( holy powder), assorted flowers from a shrine, his left over rice from meals, lotus, bananas, ashes from celemonial incense, honey, tang oil, etc.
