Thursday, December 28, 2023

Phra Phong Roop Muern Soom Lai Kanok, Roon Raek (1st batch), Chao Khun Nu-Inn, Wat Pa Phuttha MongKhun, Kalasin (B.E.2516).


Size : 3.1 cm (Height) x 2.1 cm (Width)

*Stunning condition.

Phra Phong (powder form amulet) in the image of Chao Khun Nu-Inn is an amulet that was collected from bricks, clay, and incense powder from important places, ground and pounded together to become the main material for construction.

In 1968, Chao Khun Nu-Inn and his students traveled to the North. Along the way, they stopped at important religious places. In the past, broken bricks falling on the ground around pagodas and stupas were not yet forbidden. When reaching the said location The master would make a mental prayer for scraps of red bricks that were laid out on the ground to be used in making a Buddha image.

Mr. Prawit Lertmongkoltrakul one of the student who joined on this trip told the story of entering the Chiang Dao Cave. Said “The inside of the cave was dark, with only candles lighting the way. The walking surface is rough, so you have to be careful when walking. The deeper you go, the thinner the air becomes. The candle was weak. It was difficult to breathe because of the humidity.” But with the Master's determination to reach the bottom of the cave, the cave that was a puddle of water finally appeared. The monk and his disciples tried to wade through the water to prove that there was a further path. Or not, but no path was found. At the bottom of this cave, Chao Khun Nu-Inn made a mental prayer for the dirt and stones to come back out as well.

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Chao Khun Nu-Inn had a chance to visit and prayed for the rubble that was laid. Scattered from the skill of diggers looking for amulets.

In addition to the pilgrimage that has the opportunity. Collected the bricks yourself. Many students brought brick scraps and dirt from various places to offer, such as Phra That Phanom, Phra That Na Dun, Phra That Yaku, etc.

Mr. Prawit is responsible for crushing bricks using a mortar and pounding them by hand. As for various substances Chao Khun Nu-Inn would bring it to pound himself, then mix it with herbal powder and various magical powders that he had prepared. Then the Master Chao Khun Nu-Inn will come and catch it to see if it has been found or not. If you get a place, take it. Press to print the amulet, but if it doesn't work, it will be mixed with other parts.

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The printing press was done by the monk himself, with Luang Ta Tang, who is a monk from the temple, begin helping to press it. As for Mr. Prawit, he was not allowed to press to print.

Many different colors. The mixing of brick scraps, herbal powder, magic powder, each time is different. Some mortars are brick-red in texture. Some powdered mortars are white-yellow in texture. Some mortars are orange-colored. Looks very charming.

Number of builds from asking the teacher Chao Khun Nu-Inn said there were approximately 6,000 of them.