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Luang Phor Klum Yasotaro was born on October 20,
B.E.2440, on the Wednesday of the 11th month
of the Cock Year according to the Thai lunar calendar.
He was born in Banvungva Village, Wang Whaa
Sub-district, Klang District, Rayong Province to
Mr.Kruan Arunwong and Mrs. Toi Arunwong.
Their predecessors had lived in the province for a very
long time and had grown Thai pepper plants for
generations, just like most families in the region.
Aged 11, his father took him to Wat Wang Whaa to be
educated by Phra Ajahn Tri and other monks at the
temple. He was taught both Thai and Khom (ancient
Khmer)languages, the important basic education during
that time.
Moreover he also studied under Luang Phor Lum , then
abbot of Wat Plongchangperk. Aged 15, he returned home
to help his parents.
Ordination
Five years later, aged 20, he was ordained at Wat Wang
Whaa by three senior monks namely Phra Kru
Sungkakarnburapatis, head Monks of Klang, Prabaitiga Lum
Pun-yaying, the Vice head monks of Klang, Phra Atikarn
Pern, the former abbot of Wat Wang Whaa, who also acted
as Phra Upacha, Phra Karmavajacharn and Phra
Anusavanacharn respectively.
The ordination ceremony was organized on June 11th,
B.E.2460, where he was also given a new name as
Yasotaro, which meant a high-ranking individual.
After his ordination, he returned to Wat Plongchangperk
to learn Dharma and succeeded to pass the Nak Dharma
Class I and II respectively.
He also learnt ancient medical sciences, a knowledge
which he put to good use by helping many of the local
villagers, particularly the poor.
Sacred sciences
He learnt many sacred sciences from a senior monk, named
Phra Kru Nivas Dharmasarn (or Luang Por Toh), the former
abbot of Wat Khaokadon and Wat Botong. He became highly
specialised and knowledgeable in all trhat he studied,
finally returning to Wat Wang Whaa to practice further
meditative techniques and also assist the temple until
Phra Atikarn Pern had passed away, whereupon he was
invited to take up position of Abbot
Luang Phor Kkum Yasotaro was not only respected for his
sacred power but also for his virtue. He highly
respected his teachers and would organize sacred
ceremony each year to worship them.
Ranks
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B.E.2464 |
appointed as the abbot of Wat Wang Whaa
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B.E.2474 |
appointed as Head Monk of Nernkor Division |
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B.E.2479 |
appointed as Head Monks of Nernkor Sub-district |
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B.E.2486 |
2486 was authorized as Pra Upacha. |
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B.E.2539 |
Was given a royal name Phra Mongkolsilacharn |
During the time that he governed Wat Wang Whaa, all
monks and novices would strictly follow the Buddhist
code and learn Lord Buddha's dharma. Indeed all monks
from this temple were good enough to teach Dharma to the
general public.
Sacred amulets
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Luang Phor Klum created several kinds of sacred
amulets to help worshippers. These amulets are
as popular today as they have always been, and
we are pleased to be able to present a selection
through this website (to be added shortly)
Pah Yant Pudboke, is almost without doubt one of
his most famous amulets, it was highly
distinctive in that the upper part was coloured
red and lower part coloured white. The sacred
cloth featured many sacred kathas and images.
Pah Yant Pudboke, or officially called Pah Yant
Pudboke Mahalarp, was initially created to help
chase away a big storm that had threatened the
livelihood of many of the local population.
Later this same amulet was used to dispel black
magic, and evil, whilst at the same time calling
upon calling good fortune into worshippers
homes. This amulet quickly became very popular
in many provinces, but its fame even spread to
Laos and Cambodia, where people would attached
the Pah Yant Pudboke to the front of their
property. This Pah Yant made him very famous
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This Pah Yant is extremely impressive measuring
about 3ft by 2 ft, we are fortunate to own an
example in near mint condition.
(Enquiries
welcome) |
Poor Health
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Due to his hard work and dedication to both
Buddhism and the poor Luang Poo Klum eventually
died of a serious-throat tumor on December 1st,
B.E.2540, 02.00 p.m., at Sriracha Smitivech
Hospital.
During the 15-day funeral many people were to
visit Wat Wang Whaa to pay their last respects
to the great monk. It is said that his sacred
power lives on through his amulets
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