Within the Temple of Luang Phor Toh

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The late great Luang Phor Toh was the abbot of Wat Pradu Chim Phli in Bangkok, Thailand and was very respected for his knowledge of Dhamma. He was also well respected in his knowledge if Wicca and his consecrated amulets are some of the most sought-after in the world. Luang Phor Toh's Phra Pidta amulets are said to be some of the best in empowering the wearer with safety from harm and illuminates the astral realm as a blinding light to evil spirits. Luang Phor Toh received royal funeral rites and honor when he took his final trip to the astral realms in 1981 at the age of 94.

Wat Luang Phor Toh in Nakhon Ratchasima is in honor of the late great guru monk and was funded by Thai movie star Sorapong Chatree. He purchased the land and along with donations from Luang Phor Toh disciples, funded and constructed this modern temple.

The interior and exterior of the main hall with the largest statue of Luang Phor Toh are both breathtaking sights.

There are many gardens on temple grounds that give you a sense of peace when taking a break to enjoy the landscape of the temple.

We arrived at the first building and admired the numerous statues of Buddha and Luang Phor Toh.

There were also several reclining Buddhas and a few tables with consecrated amulets visitors can rent (buy) from. In Thailand, we say rent because our belief is that the amulets always belong to the temple it came from or belongs to the consecrating monk, and we're just borrowing the power.

The pathway to the main hall has a set up of bells I couldn't help but strike with the wooden ringer. When you are in temples in Thailand, you are allowed to ring all bells and gongs set out unless otherwise stated. I see a lot of tourists hesitant out of respect but rest assure, you are always allowed to ring the bells and hit the gongs.

In the main hall, we donated for our incense, flower and gold flakes and praised the largest statue in the temple of Luang Phor Toh. We placed our gold flakes on the smaller statue and continued around the main hall to do our great deed in the small alms provided. The great deed was donating only 20 baht to receive a bowl full of the smallest amount of Thai coins to put in all the alms.

There are about 40 alms if my memory serves me correctly. We did another great deed on our way back to the car, next to the temple's cafeteria. I donated another 200 baht to help build another statue of Buddha. I was more than happy to donate some more when I found out that the temple's busy cafeteria was free to any and everyone. They served noodles, rice dishes, and drinks for free every day to tourists, school kids and even families in need. No one at this temple gets refused food.

Acts of compassion that would make Luang Phor Toh smile, indeed.

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