AJarn Lersi Sompit

This month, Mystical Thai will be featuring a very special guest.

He is none other than the very respectable Lersi from Thailand, Lersi Sompit.

For those of you who have no idea who the Lersi are. Today we will briefly explain who these special individuals are.

What is Lersi or Reusi

The title Lersi , are given to a special  group of people , whom are highly accomplished practioners of the Laws and Sciences of the Natural World. The title of Lersi or Reusi derives from the Sanskrit word Rishi, which means Prophet or Seer.

In traditional Vedic, the Rishi are people who have received knowledge from Brahma himself and therefore able to interpret or discover the true meaning of the Vedas and many of the mantras. They received knowledge from a higher power or own on their studies.

Lersi Sompit

Lersi Sompit has visited Singapore countless of times and has made many fans here.  He is a very popular and friendly Lersi whom  many Singaporeans are no stranger to. He is also most famous for his “Olympic style” chanting as coined by his fans. It is actually, very fast, loud and clear chanting of blessings when he bestows good luck onto devotees.

A very easy going and friendly person by nature, he enjoys meeting new people and chatting with devotees and visitors. He put on absolutely no airs even with his highly learned magical Wicca’s, very accommodating to requests and gives good advices.

From an early age, Lersi Sompit has shown great interest in the Teachings of Buddha. As a child in Thailand he was required to become a monk and it was during this period that he met his teachers and learnt these mystical arts.

Below we have some videos of how he is able to meditate in a cauldron of BOILING OIL. This is done recently on his Wan Waikru day (teacher’s day) in his premises in Pathum Thani province. Most of his fellow Lersis came down from all over Thailand (some from jungles and mountains) to support him.

National TV station even sent crews to cover this SPECTACULAR event where he performed his famous meditation over the BOILING OIL!!!  His fame shot up to the roof right after this video was shown on NATIONAL TV,  with swarms of visitors from all over coming to look for him every day from morning till night!

Ladies and gentlemen; here is Ajarn Lersi Sompit meditation over the boiling oil during May 2009;

Note: Ajarn Lersi Sompit did not perform this act for showing off or for no reason. The oil which he sits on boiling over the fire has miraculous healing properties. It apparently consists of a mixture unique herbal component and is said to be great for relieving bodily aches and pains. There are even reports of people who have been paralyzed recovering and regaining mobility after being rubbed with the unique medicinal  oil.

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LuangPhor Puth

During the recent trip to Thailand, Mystical Thai Team visited the Temple of LuangPhor Puth.

LuangPhor Puth was a very respectable monk is said to be fearless. A very kind and humble monk who lived his life in his temple, he rarely ventures out and prefer to live his life in seclusion.

LuangPhor Puth was the Abbot of Wat Glang Bang Phra ( Nakhon Pathom ). He spent most of his youth cultivating and meditating in jungles of Cambodia and Thailand.

LP Puth  SoonTaRo was born in Nakhon Pathom province on 9 of November 1910. During his youth was a soldier at the age of 21-22. After finish his service, LP went back to his home.

LP Put was ordained at the age of 36 at Bang Phra. LP was ordained by LP Him InTaChoTho, LP ThongYoo and LP Plien. LP was given the religious name of SoonTaRo.

LP has been an expert of concentration of mindfulness in Buddhism way. LP studied Vipassana Meditation, Visha (magic) and Thai medicinal plants at this temple. At the same time, LP Larnt Pali grammar and passed an examination the third grade. Two year later, LP passed an examination the second grade and first grade. After finishing, LP went to Tudong into deep jungles and cemeteries alone to gain knowledge and accumulate good karma and knowing the ways and teachings of Buddha by six year.

In 1952, villagers invited LP Puth to become Abbott of Wat GlarngBang Phra, Nakhon Pathom province. LP has been one of the most famous present-time. LP Put passed away on 16 January 1999 at the age of 88 year old. LP Put’s amulet is very famous for bringing to its wearer’s wealth and protection.

He was among the friends and disciple of the following famous master at some point of time:

LP Noi of Wat Srisathong

LP Cham of Wat Takong

LP Peum of Wat Klang Bang Geow

LP Poon of Wat Païlom

LP Pern of Wat Bang Phra

The very life like wax statue of LuangPhor Puth in his temple.

The very life like wax statue of LuangPhor Puth in his temple.

The Luangphor Puth  was a very humble and discreet master,  who prefers the a life of simplicity then of  publicity, living quietly in his little temple.

Not much is known about him, however  there are some fascinating stories circulating about him.  He is known to possessed  two very special  and unique qualities: the total absence of fear and a miraculous ability to communicate and tame the wild and ferocious animals.

This picture taken by the Mystical Thai Team shows  the “trademark” of LuangPhor Puth with his right palm  in a raised position facing outwards. This is also the Buddha’s hand gesture  of symbolizing  “Absence of fear” or the Abhaya Mudra. It also means to calm down any angry beings from fighting.

A picture of the stuffed crocodile which once terrorized a small village.

There is a very interesting story behind this crocodile which eventually becomes the pet and the mascot of the temple.

This ferocious crocodile ate one of the fishermans and attacked another who was trying to save him.

Upon learning of this Incident, LP Puth went to the dwellings of this ferocious crocodile. After a few hours, the master emerge with this ferocious reptile following closely behind him.

And from that day on, this crocodile  followed him and lived in his Temple. Often tailing LP Puth.

This was why LP Puth was a  monk with no sense of fear and has the ability to communicate with nature.

After the death of the crocodile, the monk’s preserved the crocodile and stuffed it. This pictures were taken during our recent visit. Offerings can be seen in the mouth of the crocodile.

And these are just some of the pictures were taken during Mystical Thai’s recent visit.

A Buddha statue tribute to Luangphor Puth’s practice. Note that statue of the buddha has the same Abhaya Mudra hand gesture as LP PUTH.

After his death, his holy body is still displayed in the temple for devotees to pay respect to.

Effigy of the spirit of “Mai Takien”

As LP Puth loves venturing deep into forests and jungles alone to study and collect rare and unique botanical flora, he happen to chance upon the ancient spirit tree or “Mai Takien”. Now this piece of wood resides in his temple as a permanent resident. Visitors can pray for wishes to be granted here and make offerings to her.

* Note that there are skulls of 2 wild beasts, these are ferocious and wild jungle cats which LP Puth has subdued.

Villagers also seek help from LP Puth to subdue wild jungle cats, and no blood was shed during that incident. After the wild jungle cats passing, their skulls were put on display in the temple.

Various amulet and collectibles from LuangPhor Puth’s journeys and encounter, still available at the temple counter.

From the counter at Wat Glang Bang Phra

Some more from the counter at Wat Glang Bang Phra

Again, more pictures from the counter at Wat Glang Bang Phra

The very well preserved body Venerable LuangPhor Puth. Clearly this master has attained a great level of practice.

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A lake where we pass by. In Lopburi, on our way to Wat Tham Tapiantong

Saw something from afar by the lake…

What is that white figure in the distance??

Lets go nearer to take a closer look….

A majestic white statue of Buddha sitting by the peaceful and serene lake. Very peaceful feeling.

After a minute break out for some fresh air and a few pictures of the nice scenaries and beautiful Buddha statue. We are off again.

On the journey again to Wat LuangPhor Thongdum. Passing by small hamlets and village houses.

Turning into a narrow and unpaved path from the highway. We heard towards the hills.

Rocky and uneven dirt track after turning out somewhere middle of the highway.

Hills from the distance, we are told that we will be on this rocky dirt track for about 10mins before reaching.

What's that from afar? looks like a Wat/Temple...

Zoom in for a closer look... Wat Tham Tapiantong?

Nope... it's not! We pass by it and went further into the hills...

I saw something... Looks like the entrance to a Wat!!

Looks simple from outside. Could this really be Wat Tham Tapiantong??

The peaceful and quiet surroundings...

A Kwan-Imm Bodhisattva shrine in Wat Tham Tapiantong??

A closer look and pay respect to Lady Kwan-imm. The Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara.

What is this shrine beside the kwan-Imm?? Looks interesting!!!

It is a shrine dedicated to a Hindu deity? Let's examine closer..

.A picture of Lord Krishna and his consort on the wall? Maybe this deity is Lady Radha?

A Phra Phrom Bhrama shrine nearby..

A Phra Prom shrine under the hill

Spotted something very interesting below the foothills.... it looks like a cave!

What's inside the cave? Looks dark an erriee...

Lets turn on the flash... But just as we are about to venture further.. the guys are calling.. LuangPhor Thongdum is ready to see us! So we turn back and head towards the kuti..

The eminence LuangPhor Thongdum of Wat Tham Tapiantong

Presenting some of the gift we brought for LuangPhor Thongdum. He is happy.

LuangPhor Thongdum's alter. Pay respect to Lord Buddha first. Wait... spotted something very interesting again!

The mysterious and rare black wood- Mai Ngew Dum. The wood with unique properties.

A wood with properties so unique that it that it can ward off anything "unclean". Under the hands of a great master, the fully black wood can be make into powerful amulets. This tree is almost extinct now because of high demand.

The goodies in the counter..

After getting the goodies, we proceed to let LuangPhor bless us.

Once again, LuangPhor Thongdum of Wat Tham Tapiantong, Lopburi Province.

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A Portrait of LuangPhoo Sao of Wat Kut Wian-Korat

LuangPhoo Sao from Wat Kut Wian in the province of Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat. One of the lesser known great guru monk to the world but nevertheless, a good and respectable monk in his own rights and the community, the small village in the mountainous region of Korat.

A statue of LPhoo Sao- make by the villagers and devotes to remember this good master.

Luang Phoo Sao was born in B.E.2435. Luangphoo Sao having studied the ancient ways arts and knowledges of making amulet in a small peaceful farming village in the mountainous region of Korat or Nakhon Ratchasima.

Wat Kut Wian, lush greenery surround this quiet and peaceful Temple in the mountainous region of Korat-Isan. Here is where Luangphoo studied and practise the teaching of Buddha.

His well-known for making items and amulets for protection/well-being of the personal, for good personal metta and of wealth fortune. All of these sacred creations are so very trusted and believed by the villagers and his followers to be very effective.

A newspaper article about LP Sao. Some of his famous amulets and creations are shown in that article

Even when he passed away, people still make the long and tiring journey to his temple- Wat Kut Wian to pay respect to his holy body and also to “invited” a piece of this great guru’s creation home for remembrance and good luck.

Amulet counter of Wat Kut Wian

For people who wear his consecrate holy items, said to have the mantra shield cover around their body to protect against bad spirit or negative energy. But to the pity of everyone, one of Thailand best guru monk, LP Sao passed away in 2550.

Luangphoo Sao's kuti. Now the current abode of Wat Kut Wian is Luangphor Ban, Luangphoo Sao's younger brother.

He is also the brother of LuangPhoo Sao. LuangPhor Ban takes over the care of Wat Kut Wean after LuangPhoo Sao passed away in 2007.

LuangPhor Ban painstakingly chants and apply holy powder-reblessing each and every piece of the items and amulets before letting them out from the temple. We are touched by his sincerity.

LuangPhor Ban blessing the amulets and artifacts

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