THAI TATTOOS
History and Origins of Tattoo
Tattoo is an ancient science but no one can state its
origins or beginning. People assume the history of tattooing goes back to
the ancient Egyptian Era – when tattooing was only for body decoration.
Some people believe that its origins go back to the European Primitives. Others
say the decorations were found before the Christian Era.
The
most beautiful ancient tattoos are Polynesian designs. This ethnic group
lives on Polynesia, the Islands in the Pacific Ocean and on the Philippines Islands.
There are two styles of decoration on human skin. First is the tattoo which is trendy among Europeans. They wear tattoos for decoration. Each picture tells a story and has a clear meaning. The second is
Thai tattoos.
Thai Tattoos represent the myths of Himmaphan. The unique
designs show images of gods – Siva, Brahma, Rahoon, Rama, Lak, Ramayana,
Hanuman. Thais believe they are celestial beings. Having them
inscribed on one’s body brings good luck. These tattoos are
inscribed by writing numbers of yantra and existing magic. Over many
years, masters learn such magical science from their gurus.
Thai tattoos are a very unique style. All tell us
truths, or traditional beliefs. It is known that the magical knowledge are
resources of Thai masters.
The word “magic” brings foreigners to study and try the
science here. Such beliefs in miracles may draw people of the world to
have it happen to themselves. In other words, they really want to be able
to testify personally about the mysterious rumors. Some who have experienced
the magic already want to try more. Thus people from all corners of the
world come to Thailand to see for themselves. Some foreigners have body
artworks just for their beauty while some want to benefit from the possible
virtues.
Thai tattooing relates to ancient beliefs – each piercing
Khmer alphabets on body sticks with the power and sacred design. Having a
letter, together with the particular features, will make the devotee receive
miraculous experiences.
There is only an exemption for fashionably sporting
tattoos. Artists just write on the skin with a modern ink stick for
beautiful purpose. However, any products of the trendy art can not
compare with having magical needles with the powerful letters.
Ancient yantra tattoos are made up of 2 kinds
of staining magical alphabets and powers: oil tattooing, and ink tattooing.
Oil Tattooing
In the past, masters mostly used the sandalwood, steeped in herbs or white sesame oil. Oil extracted from wild animals, such as elephants in must, and tigers, is also useable. Nowadays people prefer oil tattooing as it is invisible when dried blood has gone. The purpose of this staining serves only strength of power.
Ink Tattooing
The ancient art supplies include Chinese ink rubbing with holy water. In old times, masters had sought galls of tiger, bear and cobra for a kind of mixture. For having needle on body, the master let his assistant pulled the certain point of skin, and then started piercing while reciting mystic formulas through this step.
The recitation helped passing magic spell on yantra tattoo. The period of time required for the full process depends upon how small or large the design is.
After being tattooed by Master Noo Kanpai, his followers should strictly follow his rules of behavior. Not having sexual misconduct, and not cursing parents – these are the most serious rules. If anyone breaks a rule, he will immediately loose the powerful spells. Even the invulnerable men are no exception, they can not maintain the power. In addition, their moral strength will decline suddenly. Other than that they deserve to be punished sacredly. As a result, the ones wearing ancient tattoo should observe them seriously to prevent their devaluation. Moreover, they need to perform good deeds, as of old saying “Good person, holy matters, spiritual protection will protect the devotees from harm.” This teaching is a caution that let us realize results of good and bad deeds
Numbers and tattoo designs
Tattooing with numbers represents the following virtues:
1 means virtue of nirvana (or
enlightenment), 3 represents virtue of the three gems (Phra
Rattanatrai); the Tripitaka, 4 the four Mak and its results; the
four keepers of the world; the four Phromviharn, The old pilgrim
Kassapa, 5 the five precepts, 6 fire;
the sun, 7 the wind or Phra Pai, 8 meditation;
the eight precepts, the Mar, 9 the four Mak and its
results; nirvana; Phra Kattu, 10 the master; the air; the ten
precepts; The planet Saturn 30 Tass, 12 virtue
of mother; Khongka(river); Rahuu, 14 Sankha, 15 the
Moon, 17 Praises of Bhudda, 19 Phra
Paruhassabody, 20 the second power of the Saturn, 21 virtue
of Father, the Mother Earth; the planet Venus, 33 the
alphabets, 38 the Dhamma, 39 the
Mother Rice or Kwankaow, 41 the alphabets, 56 the
Bhuddha, 227 the 227 precepts.
Applying Khmer alphabetical lettering to the tattooing is
very popular. The action is called “ Khoam to Pali Tattoo.” The
tattoo can also be done for some other languages.
Either tattooing the various sacred designs or the yantra
with alphabets has been a cultural practice over many successive generations.
The powerful art is worth further research otherwise the culture will vanish
from our country, Thailand.
Tattooing on skin, so called “Saklai or Sakyantra,” is Thai
tradition but the ancient form of body art has nearly vanished. Most
tattooing nowadays is only for beauty.
Above all, the stories behind Thai-style tattoo as mentioned
above are worth studying. However, it seems that nobody loves to do it
while the culture has faded out from society.
Method of Tattooing
Tattooing uses sharp pointed sticks as the main tools.
Masters, monks and laymen, douse the metal needles in ink or herbal oils and
then pierce the skin to produce the particular design or powerful alphabet
tattoos. Tattoos made using ink are called “Ink Tattoo” and
with oils, “oil tattoo.” Staining the designs on chest or back of
devotee’s body is trendy.
It is widely known that no one could prove eventually when
ink tattooing began. Regardless of when it started, there are 5 reasons
for having this type of tattoo.
1. Identifying official position. Young men had “
Saklaek” to show they were registered soldiers and identifying with their
particular departments. Those wearing no tattoo were called “White handed
men.” They had no commander or subordinates.
2. Showing evidence of punishment. The mark on
shoulder meant being punished not as badly as if it was on the
face. The tattoo spot on face not only proclaimed him a very bad prisoner
and also prohibited him from ordination as a monk.
3. Showing beauty, such as flower designs or pictures
of animals. Some tribes believe that wearing tattoo with animals
transfers the animal’s beauty to them. Ancient Lao people preferred
piercing tattoos on legs. This value was essential to them all. As
one of their poems says, “A woman without any tattoo on top of her thighs did
not have any sex appeal and could not attract any man. Another poem says,
“Covering with ten or twenty blankets does not seem as warm as having your
tattooed legs across my body.”
4. Identifying tribes. Thai Aai Lao tribe
traditionally let the group wear body tattoos of dragons or snakes. Some
Laotians had them on belly, then the group was called “Lao Poong Dum, or a
Laotians with black bellies.” The others
without any tattoo on that spot were called “Lao Poong Kaow
or a Laotian with white bellies.”
5. Being invulnerable. A great work of Thai
literature “Khunchang Khunphan,”
tells that Treepetkla, the Burmese commander wore magical tattoos all over his
body to protect himself in wars.
Educators on the tradition should obtain records of the
typical designs, processes and rituals. They should also compare the
different artwork of each tribe and cultural changes and the group’s
values as well. The science is also worth further study. There are
two kinds – the ancient style, the belief base. Each one has evolved
specifically and reflects traditions and customs in Thai history. Prince
Damrong Rajanupab understood that Bhuddist followers practice Tantra Niguy (means
Neo-Hindu ideology, belief in rites to worship Siva and his Sakti.
The word “Sakti” means one of 3 main Hindu Niguys – Visanop,
Saiva, and Sakti.) Nowadays people in Tibet widely believe in the
Tantra. Later the civilization flowed into Burma and Thailand. (Civilization
is peace, based on society or morality and law) A considerable
matter is that the yantra of Tantra Niguy belong to “Kritiya” (means magic,
charm and spells). When this Hinnayan great monks in Srilanka moved to
Thailand, then yantra tattoo, as of Hinnayan ideology, became “the heart of
Dhamma.”
Presently, tattooing for invulnerable benefit is scarce and
fading. Considering customs in the period “Mala Num Thai” of
General Phiboonsongkram’s administration, while the government strongly
encouraged Thais to wear hats and to chew areca nuts they disliked and
discouraged yantra tattooing. Wearing tattoos was prohibited. A tattooed
person could not become an official. Anyone who covered his body with
magic tattoos was treated as a rough man and had a hard time making a
living.
In olden days, Thai soldiers tried to make themselves braver
in battle with potent magic such as various small holy stuff and by wearing
images of Bhuddha in different forms. Magical tattooing was widely
applied to achieve for being invulnerability so helping to defeat enemies for
the sake of Thai independence and stopping Thailand becoming a colony of any
country in the world.
Both monks and laymen can handle the magic art, but
there are a few masters sustaining the science. To become a follower a
person should have faith in his master and the belief.
Ajan Noo Kanpai is best known as the leading tattoo master
of Thailand who instructs a lot of devotees and who owns the unique tattoo
of Hanuman Tua Kaow at Brahma class of celestial beings. Does
anyone known about his personal life and the obstacles he had to overcome to
achieve today’s success? The following tells us about his biography.
Ajan Noo Kanpai was born on a Saturday, the eight day of the
ninth waning moon at Bangbuathong District in Nonthaburi. He is the
second son of Mr. Kun and Mrs. Sawang Kanpai. He has other four brothers.
He was a bold child and mature for his age because he hardly ever listened to
his parents’ warnings. They both warned him not to leave home as they
were afraid that he might came to harm.
He was not a bad boy even though he left home
sometimes. His family did not face a bit of trouble with him.
Instead the boy stayed overnights with Luangta at a neighborhood temple.
He practiced praying with the senior monk in the late evenings and helped
carrying “Pinto”or tiffin carriers when Luangta went about to receive food from
villagers at dawn. Indeed, he went to school everyday. After school
he earned money for himself by cleaning boats and selling ice cream with
woodsticks. He carried a big box of icecreams over his shoulder and sold them
along the way. He had been taking small jobs and gave his mother
the income.
His family received regular income from rental house payments that supported their livings. Despite his jobs, he never skipped studying as it was very important to him. His diligent experience hardworking tells us the truth – hard workers deserve the valuable rewards more than those who earn piles of money and gold by chance.
After finishing Grade 4, he kept reading his father’s old
books on magic science. The books made him deeply respect and adore the
subjects. He also studied and practiced on ancient Khmer
spells – the magical verses in the book which were widely used by “Tigers,” the
typical tough men of his grandparents’ generation.
When he was 13 years old, he gained enough
experience to be able to read and write Khmer letters fluently. He tried
applying the magic to some neighbors. People in Bangbuathong and other
districts named him “Noo (Jom Sab).” They knew he was a tough boy as he
did not bow down to others and headed a gang of other youngsters. Daring
actions strengthened his spirit and boldness. Therefore he had more
confidence in his ability and believed he was second to none. One day he
asked his friend to shoot at him. He did not know why he could make
this challenge. From a young boy to a teenager, he was far and away a
tougher boy than the young nowadays. Neighbors walked away from him
because of his cruel behavior. To test his magic, he did fighting and
attacking enemies with weapons every day. He and his gangster never ran
away and faced all attacks – hitting, cutting, stabbing, and shooting.
Therefore people in Bangbuathong recognized and were wary of Noo.
He took a job as a fare-taker on buses in Nonthaburi. He always spelled
magic words before the buses started. At the station and nearby market
there was a very annoying gangster. One day, after helping park a
bus, Mr.Noo saw the gangster raising a great hue and cry against neighbors
along the street. Both Noo and the bad guy stared at each other and
started a big fight. Suddenly one of them picked up a knife and stabbed
into the stomach and some other spots on Noo’s body. Fortunately, they
ran away when a policeman saw the violence. The police turned to look at
Noo’s body and found his clothes torn up but no wound. It was
an unbelievable sight that he alone was struck severely but was not hurt though
the enemies seemed worse. Thus the police asked him what magic thing he had for
self-protection.
The same day Sinsaa, a Chinese fortune teller, walked past
Mr.Noo’s house. No one knew where he came from. He warned Noo’s mother to
keep an eye on her son as he was very tough. If he survived the next
three days he would become a famous master. Sinsaa’s words made her wait
anxiously for Noo in front of their house.
When Noo arrived home she immediately told him, “You should
enter the monkhood to avoid any trouble in the near future.” He replied
at once, “It’s up to you, I will do it as you desire. Please confirm the
date and month to ordain.” She told him, “Within 3 days.”
Actually he was stunned but did not argue against her. He committed
himself and said “ Alright, I can do it.”
The Planet Gods really helped him. Very bad news spread from
the police station – Noo and his guys were wanted men. Police expected they
would have to catch him dead. The only way out when police wanted to wipe
out criminal activities was to escape. Having heard the rumors, Mother Sawang
brought Noo to meet with the police and promised to let him be
ordained with Luangta at Wat Rahan in Bangbuathong.
The Kanpai family had close relations with Luangta. The
senior monk suggested that entering the monkhood was the best way to improve
Noo’s manners. He mentioned Noo was not a bad boy, ultimately he would be
a kind master in the future. For that reason, he became a novice the
following day.
The novice had gained enough magical expertise. His
friends asked for magic things to protect themselves just like the power which
had helped Noo survive his last fight. The very young monk told them he had
nothing. Eventually he consented to their requests because they insisted
witnesses at the market had seen his invulnerability in action. His three
friends needed him to tattoo their bodies. Thus he sharpened sticks of
coconut tree, wetted Chinese ink and did the tattooing. After they left
the temple, they drank alcohol at a restaurant and had a quarrel with a
gangster at the next table. The tattooed men were stabbed but knives could
not pierce into their skin. Neighbors heard about the violence then went
to visit the novice to get magic things. A lot of people have
sought tattoos since then.
The polices had been eradicating crimes along with Noo’s
gangster and his enemies. Leading ones were caught dead. He was
very concerned for his friends who were arrested. By the way his
mother and Luangta’s words reminded him to stay away from them. He
decided not to relate to bad deeds and so continued studying magic and practicing
meditation seriously. After going about for food in the mornings he would
start the routine again. When Noo reached the age for entering the
priesthood, Luangta Dee kindly performed the ordination ceremony. Novice
Noo became a mature monk named “Thammavaro.” Afterwards he heard of the
fame of a Khmer monk in Rayong Province who had mastered magic. He therefore
asked permission to “Tudong” or make merit by trekking there to study with the
monk.
He found trekking to be troublesome. He stayed alone
beside rivers in the shade of trees or in house yards. He was ashamed to
have to hitchhike to get where he was going. He observed religious
precepts and meditation along the way. The purpose was to develop peace of mind
and to strengthen his powers through his sufferings on the trek.
He took about 30 rice-balls or “Kaotu” in his bag
for a month. He had one meal a day to survive. He did not rely on
eating and wellbeing and ignored the environment. Such manners hurt his
body but enhanced the strong peaceful practices.
He did “Tudong” journeys for years, visiting temples where
masters lived and studying the mysterious sciences with them. Such
powerful subjects were not suitable for the people with undeveloped
minds. The learner needed much effort to learn the practice
successfully. Fortunately Phra Noo had developed his mind appropriately
since he was young. The great monks, like Luangpoo Iam at Wat
Saphansoong, owned the best magic spells of Pudtameun, Yantra Sorodmonkol
and Yantra Tuakudsamathikaotaw.
He suffered himself in Rayong as food was scarce. There were
temples in Rayong but they did not allow him to stay overnights. Some
laymen forced him to leave their temples. These terrible experiences
discouraged him but he kept trekking to achieve his goals.
Phra Noo pitched “Klod,” a tent for monk, in the
middle of forests, fields and under shady trees. Sometimes villagers
asked him to tell lucky numbers to bet on in illegal lotteries. He
positively refused telling them he was a new monk on a “Tudong” trek.
This reason made them walk away so he could realize his intention.
Many monks came to Wat Rahanrai to practice “Parivassakham”
individually. They were correcting improper manners they had done during the
Bhuddist Lent. Phra Noo would like to gain knowledge from Luangpoo
Tim. Another great
master at Wat Pluagdang is Luanta Khamen. His
colleagues named him Luangta Khamen as he was of dark complexion like Khmer
people. A monk showed Phra Noo a piece of yantra cloth by Luangpoo Tim
and wrote it down on paper.
Eventually he met Luangpoo Tim next morning. He looked
unhealthy. Phra Noo showed Luangpoo the written spell from the cloth and
eagerly asked the old monk to correct it. Luangpoo read it
and gave a nod, then asked him, “How did you learn reading and writing Khmer
characters.” He replied, “ I had studied my father’s ancient books and
took notes of powerful subjects from gurus. I really like magic.”
The very kind master spent time talking and teaching Phra
Noo and wrote him 6 magical verses. He understood the holy words
and recited them happily. A month later, on October 16,1975 he
heard the sad news of Luangpoo Tim’s death.
At Wat Pluangdang in Rayong where the “Parivassakham”
ceremony took place. He met Luangta Khamen – his real name “Poot.” The
old priest yelled at him. The shouting frightened Phra Noo. He
wondered why the keen monk on “Vipassana,” a level of meditation, had a fierce
look. At once Luangta replied that shouting was his manner. Thus
Phra Noo did not show his interests and went back to make himself all set to
meet Luangta Poot later.
Phra Noo had talked and looked after Luangta
Poot for a month and asked to learn spells for self protection.
Luangta Poot mentioned, “You have many spells already, why do you want more
from me?” The monk handed a tin box of tobacco to Noo and let him
smoke. He opened the tin and was frightened by the many centipedes and
scorpions inside. He thought Luangta Poot tested his mind. Finally
Luangta Poot decided to teach him all incant lessons and meditation. He
thought it was easy by sitting still but found out it was difficult.
“To practice Samadhi, we must leave everything
behind,” Luangta Poot taught him to reach mindfulness by setting
ourselves clear goals. We remember that our forms and appearances do not
belong to us. The mind should control breaths slowly and finely by praying two
words – to inhale deeply into stomach “Bhud,” and to exhale to the end of nose
“Dho.” Next is to keep the mind focusing carefully with a tranquil
environment and not to prevent thoughts. Unwholesome thoughts and
prejudice flow in to your mind at this stage. If the meditator has not
considered the factors, as well as two sets of obstacles, the practice will not
move forward. The first set of five obstacles are – love and fondness,
revenge, sleepiness, fanciful ideas and hesitation. The second set, in
Pali words, are “Kesa, Lama, Nakha, Thanta and Tajo.” These words mean
hairs on head, hairs on body, nails, teeth and skin. Employing endurance
and intention can help us overcome the obstacles.
Having been practicing with Luangta Poot for one year and a
few months, Phra Noo succeeded in achieving the required level of concentration
and mindfulness. He learnt what he should ignore or consider thoroughly.
Praying sermons every morning and evening would support mind
development. The task would gain high merit at the same time. The ones
who studied with books must exercise caution. They could not know the heart of
meditation like as master. To enjoy practicing was very beneficial to
hold their emotion and find certain impacts to reach thoughtfulness. The
impacts are no hearing means the mind can not hear anything, no eyes and
no body respectively. However the practices could not bring one to
“Khammathan.”
When practicing meditation, Phra Thammavaro was also
studying magic. He learnt many spells including the spell for divine
prescriptions. He read and wrote both Pali and Khmer languages fluently.
He tested the sacred and magic as well.
After the complete practice, he left the temple. He
wandered off places to practice individually by himself.
Everywhere he stayed, monks and neighbors wanted him make tattoos for them.
(This is the beginning of his tattooing.)
One day Sue Yen who lived in Nonthaburi, met with Phra
Noo. The monk was doing “Khammathan” in his monastery. Sua Yen told
Phra Noo that he needed a tattoo for self-protection. Actually the master
knew about his unique personality and his collection of sacred things and magic.
Accordingly the master dealt with Sue Yen to exchange experiences and
knowledge.
Phra Thammavaro made pilgrimages for years. Later he
went back to stay at Wat Taladneau, Kayaeng Village, Pathumthani City. This
temple did not prosper at that time. Its neighborhood was crowded with
gangsters and robbers. Workers in factories nearby were always fighting
violently. Some workers came to have tattoos with Phra Noo so he took the
chance to teach them about morality. Becoming disciples of the same master,
they should love like brothers among themselves. Quarrels among followers were
strictly prohibited. Later there has not been any violence between these
two factories anymore.
Phra Thammavaro stayed at Wat Taladneau for a period
of time. Later the Abbot of the temple left his monkhood for an unknown
reason. The Head of the Monk’s Committee of Pathumthani named Phra Thammavaro
to be acting Abbot until a new senior monk could take up the
position. He had not known about this promotion at all but he thought
that taking up the duties of abbot would prevent him doing the tasks he was
very fond of. The high position was to direct and deal with monks while
tattooing was not really meant to be the monk’s activity. He still loved
to do tattooing and was concerned about his devotees. He thought over the
improper aspects of having the magical lessons when he was the monk and the
temple’s activities could not go with his character.
He finally left his monkhood. Ajan Noo Kanpai was
gradually becoming well known. Lines of disciples knew about his
tattooing place or samnak behind Wat Taladneau. At that time, there
were a few, or somedays only one, taking tattoos with him.
Ajan Noo’s place was a small one-storied house with a
corrugated iron roof and wooden floor. He lived alone with settled Buddha
images for worship. Closed disciples usually came to take tattoos and
chatted with him. He wore white clothes with another piece of white cloth
wrapped his shoulder crossing his body. He said that the behavior was
suitable practice for doing penance and meditations (Vipassana, Samathi and Khammathan).
I, as the author, had a chance of visiting Ajan Noo at that
time about twenty years ago. I asked Ajan Noo why he stayed and
handled the magical tattooing at the little home where there was not many
visitors. He answered that it was quiet, and peaceful for his practices.
After that I went there frequently. I was close to
Ajan Noo and knew more about his life. He did not live alone. He had his
mother and close relatives. His family was not poor. His mother had 10 rowhouses
and received the rentals. She also earned more by selling things at
her home. His close relatives had their own jobs.
Ajan Noo paid attention only to the magical sciences and was
not concerned about his family. He stayed alone quietly, wearing a
long disheveled beard, with a fearsome appearance. His house was called
“samnak” which means an institute.
I stood at the front of his house and sighted an abandoned
graveyard. The frightening environment made me wonder why the master
treated himself like that. I felt it was so strange that anyone
could torment himself as seriously as he did.
Everyday, any followers who were in cruel fights came into
samnak for taking Ajan Noo’s tattoos and incantation on their heads.
Ajan told them in case they were attacked first they could
take revenge on their enemies. He would wait there to hear the magical
result. However, the followers must kept their words, not to bully anyone
weaker.
Such scenes and talks between the master and his
followers happened there everyday.
Later on Ajan Noo became widely known in Nonthaburi,
Ayuthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Singburi, Samut Prakarn and Bangkok. These
provinces were all near to Prathumthani. People started to mention to
others that Ajan Noo had such powerful materials. Most new comers really
wanted to take them for self – protection.
In 1984, Ajan Noo remarked that he had completed sacred
alphabet (i), and was reaching the letter (ti) soon. The progress would make
him able to help more of his visitors to protect themselves more safely.
Many able-bodied men who had heard about his success visited
samnak each day. Now most visitors are far different from the original
ones. Things have definitely changed.
Young men and women, as well as the elders, asked Ajan Noo
to make incantations and to place the virtue of kindness over their heads and
bodies. The power is believed to provide them with prosperous businesses
and good works.
Having talked to those who came from far provinces as to why
they made the journey, I found that they knew about Ajan Noo’s abilities from
his followers’ words. Since then, increasing numbers of believers came
from all the corners of Thailand. However, no-one knew who could turn the above
news into a current affairs item. The number of visitors eventually
resulted in a need to develop a bigger samnak.
So far the master had not accepted anyone to be his main
disciples. Until the year 1994, Ajan Noo recruited some assistants
as a large number of new devotees come into his place. Nai Lek and Nai
Kai were his first trainees. He had been training both of them hard for
almost a year. Nai Jame and Nai Jon are the second pair. The latter
was his younger blood brother. He has also taught Tid Mhan for another
tattoo maker. It took about 10 years training them all.
Ajan Noo said that it was quite tough screening the
potential trainees as he had to consider their behavior. Strength is important
because the trainees need to work very hard at tattooing to be really
successful. Till now no one could gain all the powerful
skills. For example, Ajan Lek at Wat Bang Phang established his own
samnak but the devotees taking tattoos there still needed incantations
from Ajan Noo.
Kru Kai and Kru Nid are the only two new masters who can
tattoo powerful alphabets. However, neither one could handle incantation
on yantra as it is very difficult. It is also believed that success
depended upon the good and the bad they had done in their past
lives.
Actually, ink tattooing by Ajan Noo realizes Bhuddist
virtues. Instruments, needles and inks, usually go with his
incantation many times. He himself also practices incantations every
night before bedtime.
About early 1985, Ajan Noo thought he should rebuild
his house to make more space for receiving the increasing numbers of
visitors. In the middle of the year his little house was demolished and
builders and his devotees helped with the rebuilding. They completed
construction of a new 2 storey – house within a month. There were so many
changes in the new house and samnak where Ajan Noo could welcome more people.
Some miracles happened to Ajan Noo at samnak – he was
invincible and survived from accident and being shot and stabbed. These
experiences told us why this samnak interested newcomers. They made the
journey there to witness such magical truths with their own eyes.
Some people saw what they thought were miracles and accepted the powers as
being magical and mysterious. However, we should not insult them as the
believers could gain good virtues while unbelievers would possibly face bad
effects.
A little while ago Ake or Ling Jiek was an experienced
driver who was driving a 6 wheel lorry along an expressway going from a movie
film location in the country. Near a crossroad he felt Takrud, a magical
material which Ajan Noo had put onto the skin of his arm, start beating for no
known reason. He stopped the vehicle and raised his hands in a “wai” to
pay respect to all his masters. Then he drove on. Shortly he came across
a serious accident at the crossroads – a car had crashed into a 6 wheel
lorry. The car driver had injured his head. Ake thought that it
would have been him in the accident if there had not been any magical sign just
a little earlier.”
Ajan Noo mentioned that the Bhuddist praises or sacred
virtues, with his incantation, were the highest values. The certain
benefits helped his followers win their confidence, good luck and to be safe
from all dangers.
At present, the master receives visitors till dusk. He still
spends time meditating before bedtime. He has recited a series of magical
verbals for 20 years and really wants all his devotees to keep on
with their meditations. They should do that consistently as meditators would
gain merit and highest virtues.
Mass Media have published Ajan Noo’s Story.
On May 27, 1996, the Thai newspaper “The
Nation” became the first newspaper to feature Ajan Noo’s Tattoo Story on its
front page. The report and his glory, as well as Thai Tattoos, became
widely known to foreigners in Asia and western countries.
Soon after the above news story, Angelina Jolie, leading
actress of the movie “Tomb Raider” contacted Samnak, via her interpreter. It
was by an international call from Los Angeles, USA, asking if the superstar
could wear tattoo. Since then she had not made an appointment, no further
contact at all.
More visitors continued to come from all corners of
Thailand. The place became very crowded again. The amount of new
followers did not seem to decrease and the size of the crowd made the place
very stifling.
Momchao Chatri Chalermyukol, a film producer, asked Ajan Noo
to do tattoo designs for a new movie “Suriyothai.”
On October 26, 1999 Momchao Chatri
Chalermyukol, or Than Mui, of Prommit Production Limited, wrote to Ajan Noo
requesting him to do the body decorations for all the characters of this big
budget film. The alphabets on all actors’ skin needed to look real and
correct. Accordingly the master accepted this important job.
In order to fit appropriately with the subject matter of the
great motion picture the master sculptured a model with powerful tattoo
designs including sets of alphabets.
The special tasks of 100 designs
directly affected his works at Samnak as he could not have time available
for any other tattooing. By the way, the time-consuming work was all
worthwhile because the movie succeeded in the becoming Thailand’s No 1 highest
income film. All characters and scenes were admired by fans in Thailand.
Apart from tattoo designs, the cutting and mixing process of this film was
perfect so overseas companies bought it to show abroad.
The fame of the picture went well for the tattoo guru of
Thailand. His followers recognized his talent and accepted he was second
to none for unique tattooing in Thailand.
During 2000 and 2001,
many priests met with Ajan Noo at Samnak. Phrakru Vinaithornjittipong
Kittijitto (Luangpi Namfon) was vice-abbot of Wat Pailom. He asked to
have yantras on his body skin. The powerful yantras included Takhaipeth, meant
for diamond catcher, and Phra Sutra, a piece of holy writing. Those
tattoos satisfied the monk so he suggested his subordinates wore Ajan Noo’s
magical alphabets as well. Luangpi Namfon associated closely with Ajan
Noo for years thereafter enjoying good relations with him. As part of holy
ceremonies at Wat Pailom for creating miniature Buddha figures, Ajan Noo was
invited to jointly participate in the sanctification. Through this the public
became aware of various yantra, icons and other materials associated with Ajan
Noo.
Phra Ajan Chamnan (Luangpao Uttamapanyo) was abbot of Wat
Bangkudeethong, in Prathumthani. He had visited samnak from when he was a
novice right up to when he became senior monk. He was fond of powerful magic so
he was always asking Ajan Noo for some tattoos.
Another one was Luangpao Thienkai Supatto, abbot of
Wat Maetrakhrai. This temple is under the royal patronage of the Queen. Besides
the same as above activities, Ajan Noo was pleased to donate some money earned
from his devotees to support building a new monastery for the temple. He also
bought mortuaries for dead person who had no relatives to host their
funerals. So far the building is nearly completed. The temple also became
common place handling non-relative funerals. Luangpao Thienkai enjoyed helping
Ajan Noo to handle religious rites at Samnak.
Phra Kru Vinaitharamanit Manavo (Luangpi Uan),who took
charge of the funeral foundation at Wat Sikan, was the master’s close companion
over 10 years and always visited Samnak. Ajan Noo
trusted Phra Uan, especially on rites and religious events there.
Angelina Jolie’s first tattoo by Ajan Noo.
On April 23, 2003 Angelina Jolie, the Hollywood
superstar received her first tattoo at Ajan Noo’s samnak. Ms.Jolie,
together with 3 giant bodyguards and an interpreter, arrived there
when many devotees were awaiting him for the same purpose. The actress decided
to drive him to her guesthouse in Bangkok to make the tattoo.
At the guesthouse, Angelina Jolie begged the master to
suggest a design. Ajan Noo examined her fortune and occupation and
sketched a decoration of five rows of yantra with magic alphabets. It was
a pleasant surprise for her when she saw the design.
The great film star asked Ajan Noo about the meaning.
He replied “It is the ancient belief that yantra represents a spell on each
row. The first row provides charms, the second brings good fortune, the
third provides successful job and business, the fourth means her sign of
zodiac, the fifth is to gain charisma.” The tattoo would be crafted
on her left shoulder. It took about 15 minutes.
Ajan Noo wrapped up that it was a powerful tattoo. The
ancient characters related to Phra Sutra. A series of holy writing formed
sacred virtues. Devotees would be attractive to those of opposite sex and
successful in business. Even enemies would turn to be friends with the
tattoo wearer. Angelina Jolie came back again as she had
gained all of the benefits from her first tattoo.
Each alphabet on the five rows yantra tells us about the
arcs of city fortune, stars and signs of zodiac of the seven days of a
week. It can also tell us about ill-fate when the characters means “Phra
Rahoo” or a giant’s commander. Some of the Demon Planets are
virtues of Phra Arthit or 6, Phra Chan 15,
Phra Ankarn 18, Phra Phud 17, Phra Prasruehassabodi 19,
Phra Sook 21, virtue of Phra Sao 10, Tassa Phra Jakrapad 14,
Phra Kate 9, Phra Rahoo 12. The angles of the
letters to the five vertical lines represents virtue of the Earth or “Doan Phra
Thoranee.”
By the way everywhere in the world has elements of ancient
belief – Pataphee is for stiffness and softness, Earth (arpo) means full of
contentment, Water (wayo) means flowing status, Air (techo) means heat, Fire
and Lokutaradhamma means Dhamma or highest status above this Earth Planet.
There are so many elements in the world. Nipphan Thad,
or nirvana element, is a power that can indicate whether Bhuddism will survive
or vanish from the world. It is believed that the element is much
available in Thailand. Even human beings or gods can appreciate it by
earning virtues. Lord of Bhuddha, his saints, and his principles had
collected praises – Thanbarami, Silbarami, Nekkhammabarami, Mettabarami,
Ubekkhabarami, Kantibarami, Sajjabarami, Athittanbarami, Panyabarami,
Viriyabarami. The virtues must be supported by
Potipakkiyatham 37 – comprised of Mak 8,
Itthibad 4, Satipadthan 4, Sammapathan 4,
Incee 5, Pala 5, Sampochong 7. Those
with praises or Barami will succeed in controlling their minds, and reaching
Ariya-sacca, or the four noble truths. They can hold the element by keep
doing polite manners with consciousness. The easiest way to earn each
virtue is by practicing Anapanasati and Satipatathan while eating walking,
sitting and sleeping.
Anapanasati is a method of collecting Barami, or controlling
the mind. Ones who have barami from past lives should review and motivate their
sub-consciousness to practice virtue. The effort will reward the
practitioners to earn Nipphan Thad to meet closely with Lord of Bhuddha
in mind.
The highest element are not available on earth, Human beings
live on difficulties – Kamthanha, Pawatanha, Vipawatanha. They are fire
elements called Filoap, Fikrot, Filhong. It was the fire from mind and soul
which cause emotion.
What we should do properly is to develop our own Barami
continually in order to earn Nipphan Thad. At Nipphan stage, it is
believed that we can share happiness and peace with others. Parents deserve the
merits by their children’ s conduct. Unfortunately, many people hardly accept
the belief that we can do the favors to our parents.
The word “Lokudtaradhamma” means Dhamma beyond the Earth
Planet. It is indeed the heart of ones who comply with the highest
teaching that can pass through their minds. In case the heart could not touch
Lokudtaradhamma, they should keep practicing meditation patiently.
When the mind can accept such a level of Dhamma then they
will achieve a powerful joining together of mind and Dhamma. For example,
Ajan Mun’s parents said, “Our brain can perceive the physical things like
earth, oceans and the sky but our mind can to further to touch and receive the
wisdom of Dhamma.” Apart from Lord of Bhuddha, Phra Sareebutra or a
man succeeded in Jatupatisampithayan would gain highest wisdom. They can
gain the knowledge at different stages upon visions of their minds.
Besides the practices, incantation is also a key factor
supporting Ajan Noo’s tattooing. Incantation is praying for virtues of
Bhuddha at his birth, enlightenment, state of complete bliss attained after his
death, including Nirodsamabat, or death to the world. Such praying will give
the most power to tattoo spells.
For the five rows of alphabetical tattoo, Ajan Noo set
up letters from his touching insight. Actually he had tattooed this
design for a large number of businessmen in countries before Angelina
Jolie. The power provided success in business and their lives.
Consequently Ajan Noo was able to assure the wearers of benefits — good
living and high achievement at work.
This fortune tattoo has been reproduced but no one can
complete sacred parts of Ajan Noo’s yantra writing. The copies look alike the
original but are not made to be exactly the same. Ajan Noo has not taught
anyone how to inscribe and incant on the yantra. A guru must have mastery over
the spell casting over the devotee’s body and placing the alphabets on each row
or Phra Sutra. Meditating on the steps is the key tool for the unique
tattoo.
The following is a further story about Angelina Jolie.
After having the first tattoo, Angelina Jolie flew back to
Los Angeles immediately that night. She rushed for her performance
of the film “ The Beach.”
On April 25, 2003 leading newspapers in Thailand
- The Nation, Komchadluek and Thairat – led their morning news with the story
that Angelina Jolie had been tattooed in Thailand again by Mr.Sompong or Ajan
Noo Kanpai, the tattoo guru of the country.
A crowd of reporters gathered at Ajan Noo’s samnak to find
out how the world-famous actress approached him. Besides being a movie
star she was also a UN Peace Ambassador. Therefore her unexpected visit
to get body decoration here was a great shock to the Thai people. Ajan Noo
became a part of Thailand’s recorded history accordingly. It meant his
overnight success as a world-famous tattoo master and drew a number of media
representatives from various countries – Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, Korea,
Canada, German, Sweden – to his samnak.
Now people at many places know the master by his
skills. He has gained celebrity increasingly and television and newspaper
stories are key tools to sustain his fame.
Film Maker of “Maha Uttama” approached Ajan Noo to help on
tattoo designs.”
On May 29, 2003 Pang Brother Co. Ltd. produced
the film “Maha Uttama.” The leading actor was Chatchai Ngam-san.
Ajan Noo supported the production with information on designs and processes of
yantra tattoos including magical features.
This entertainment activity increased people’s reliance upon
his talent. The cinema made teenagers crazy about Kao Yod yantra.
They raced to his samnak. However, Ajan Noo disappointed the young
under 20 years old as they were not allowed to get his
tattooing. The immature attitude to power might influence their
misbehaviors and cause unexpected danger.
Ajan Noo erected a notice board in front of the samnak
telling visitors that students and youngsters under 20 years
old were not allowed to receive body tattoos from him. However they still tried
to observe his tattooing there. Ajan Noo strictly prevented them getting
up to his samnak because seeing how the magical staining was done might cause
people to try to copy the procedure but with mistakes.
The Film “Jom Khamangvet” have all yantra styles by Ajan
Noo.
On July 3, 2003 Mr. Kriengkrai and Mr.
Surachai Chetchotisak, Executive Director and Producer of Arvong Company, wrote
a letter requesting Ajan Noo to support their new film. The company was a
subsidiary of RS Promotion Co. Ltd. Giving advices on yantra tattoo
designs and magical science on scenes were to be his responsibilities. He
accepted the job accordingly.
Afterwards Mr.Piyaphan Chupetch, Acting Director and his
team contacted him continuously to get certain information for actors.
Angelina Jolie came to wear the second tattoo “Phaya
Suakrong,”
On July 8, 2004 Angelina Jolie flew to take
her second tattoo “Phaya Suakrong,” or King of Tigers, on the small of
her back. It was one foot in length. She asked Ajan Noo to do it
over the existing spot. The master stained Phra Sutra with characters
of Great Power Heart. The design represented a well-known leader who had
many followers. The wearer would have commanding and attractive speech. A set
of powerful alphabets were full with sacred virtue. The skin decoration
impressed her most. She was also pleasantly surprised to be able to be
tattooed right away instead of having to wait 10 days
to meet the master like last time.
The King of Tigers was a creative and graceful design.
The master tattooed it in line form, not using any pattern on her body skin
before piercing. She was proud of wearing such unique decoration. Above
all, she realized his excellent skill as the leading tattoo master of
Thailand.
Ajan Noo said that the tattoo was the tiger looking
backwards. It was helpful for kindness and good fortune. It
took about 2 hours doing the fresh design. While staining it
he cast a spell over the spot calling for its form and name. When
finished, he did the incantation again. It is visible that the tiger was
surrounded by Khmer alphabets. The letters means holy virtues of a
millionaire’s heart and best of luck and good fortune. Great power and
authority, success and protection from accidents were also other benefits.
Angelina Jolie and her team returned home the same day
after taking the tattoo. On July 9, 2004 most media, newspapers and
TVs publicized the hot news about her as well as the tattoo mastery of
Ajan Noo. People were curious to know why the famous actress came back to
get tattoo with him. Her appearance at samnak again proved that the first
tattoo benefited her greatly.
Stories about the expertise of Ajan Noo became an
eye-catching report among local media. Affiliates of The Nation Group
kept on scooping about the movements of Ajan Noo Kanpai. The reports
brought crowds to samnak. In this situation the house was too small and it
became disorderly. Ajan Noo said he should move to a new place to get rid
of his devotee’s troubles.
The crowds prevented Ajan Noo’s closer devotees chatting
with the master. They waited around to meet him with some killing
time by sitting and walking around at ground floor for afternoon queues. Ajan
Noo realized that they played a part in spreading his success. More people
wanted to engage the master and to be his devotees.
Even though devotees grumbled that it was time to move to a
new place, Ajan replied smilingly that they should be patient. It was tough due
to lack of any budget and their existing good location.
A month later Mr. Songpon, editor of Saksit magazine, brought
him a Phra Luangpu Tuad image. The religious icon was six inches in width
and had been given to Mr.Songpon by a monk he had met recently. The monk
wanted him to bring the icon for Ajan Noo and asked for a payment of 8,000 baht
for the temple’s income. Ajan Noo exclaimed “This is Luangpu
who will visit samnak, won’t he?” He placed the Luangpu image on a new
shelf. He paid respect to Luangpu by lightning joss-sticks and asked for
help saying, “My house is narrow, uncomfortable and inconvenient for visitors.
Please help me find the best location for building a new samnak for
Luangpu.”
Ajan was very happy to own the valuable image. He told
devotees that we would have a new house very soon. He let them
prepare to move. His close disciples were confused by his
confidence as he could not find a good location. They thought it was
impossible but they kept quiet.
One day Ajan Noo made a mention of the high level of
inconvenience there. He asked Mr.Pisan to find a piece of land. Hia
Pisan has been to samnak for 20 years and became a very close
follower. He usually visited Ajan two or three times a month. Hia Pisan’s
suggestion was very much to the point, “Would you like my sister’s land
of 100 square wah. It was in the opposite lane at
Poonsri Village. It was a quiet area and not far from the present
samnak”. Ajan Noo was very interested in the generous offer.
Hia Pisan, his elder sister and his mother discussed about
the land. Mother let them make their own decision. Hia Pisan told
them he was going to live at the new samnak too. Then he told Ajan his
family would sell him the land and not to worry about the price. Chang
Pong, a builder and a close follower, finished the design within a month and
the building was completed in one year.
Ajan Noo and his untiring devotees spent their
nighttimes moving to the new place. They kept doing tattoo activities
during the daytime.
The new samnak of Mr.Sompong or Ajan Noo Kanpai was a
two-storey concrete house. Its address was 95/5 Moo 1,
Poonsri Village, Inner Prathumthani Road, Bangkayang Sub-district, Muang
District, Prathumthani.
The first priority was to bring the Luangpu Tuad image into the new samnak. Ajan Noo installed the image up in the gable of samnak. A hundred holy figures, including Poo Kai or Great Father and Kumanthong or Golden Child were placed on the second floor. Ajan Noo set them up them over 3 days by himself.
A miracle happened after the roof tiles were put in
place. Ajan Noo discussed with Chang Pong if he could fix up the plan of
the top part to install the Luangpu Tuad icon up in the top of the gable.
They concluded that they would not be able to do it due to the high
cost. That night Chang Pong had a strange dream about Luangpu Tuad. The
revered monk’s spirit commanded him to place his image in the top part of the
gable. Chang Pong told Ajan Noo about his dream and they decided to do
the necessary construction work next week.
Another story happened to a worker who was setting up
mirrors in front of the Bhuddha images at samnak. His bottom was swollen
and could not evacuate his bowels. He went to a hospital and took a rest
for 2-3 days. On the fourth day at work his chief
asked his team questions and discovered the real cause of the illness.
The worker had to climb up a ladder to install mirrors in the area. While
doing this he had made this naughty actions over the icons. Ajan Noo
concluded that the worker deserved the punishment and suggested they all pay
respect and apologize to the holy spirits there. They should give their
words not to do any improper actions again. Surprisingly, after this the worker
completely recovered from his sickness.
The Power of Hanuman Tua Kaow
Miracles happened there sometimes. Creating the statue
“Hanuman 9” was such a story. The White Monkey God was erected
at the front ground. The master would like visitors and disciples to pay
respect to the image. It would bring them prosperity and safety from
harm.
Mr.Polkrit Radtacheevee, a leading sculptor, was assigned to
start shaping the statue of the god Hanuman on July 1, 2004. A
holy rite took place at 09.09 hrs by hammering pegs at the base of the
statue.
Ajan Noo put magical materials into the bodies of
Hanuman and Radchasee. They included ores from Lan Island, Mount Keaw,
Phetnatam, ores of Sakeddao, Leklai, Dummakgrid and 5 Takruds
in Hanuman’s heart. Powerful alphabets were inscribed on all 4 legs
of Radchasee and on the chest, stomach, forehead, head and the 4 hands
of Hanuman. Phra Khan, the god’s weapon, also had holy alphabets.
Some miracles occurred when Chang Manit worked on the cement
sculpture. One day he went home after work on shaping Hanuman. When he
arrived home and opened the door, he was astonished to see 16 little
grey monkeys. They sat around but were not playful like normal. The
animals stared at him carefully even he came very close to them. The
situation lasted more than an hour and then the scene vanished. It seemed
that there was no strange happening like this previously. However he
insisted it was not a dream.
Actually he thought all the spirits followed the sculptured
monkey god from samnak. He himself had experienced the appearance on
Thaow Vechsuwan while sculpturing at Wat Saothonghin, Nonthaburi.
Next day at noon, Chang Manit took a nap in his pick-up
truck. He was woken up by 9 monkeys shaking the
vehicle. He thought they were the same ones who were at his home
yesterday. He decided to say, “It’s good to have you all here for good
purposes. Please do not hurt anyone or cause damage.” They
gathered on the truck for 10 – 15 minutes
and then vanished. He told his workers about the
mystery but they laughed about it.
A builder had his strange story. A very loud noise woke him
at the middle of the night. He found a plate of magical or powerful things
which Ajan Noo had made incantations over before going abroad had fallen
down. The things were scattered on the floor. The ceiling was pried open.
He thought someone had done the damage or things described. The room was behind
the Hanuman sculpture. The sight startled him as there was no one else in
the room with him. Next morning the foreman smiled when he listened to
the builder’s story about the previous night. Another worker told
us he had seen a big white monkey in his dream. It was stepping on his
left shoulder. It looked like the Hanuman sculpture he was
creating. Afterwards Chang Manit and his workers prayed to Hanuman
there. He apologized for any insult his team had done while working on
the powerful sculpture.
The above stories were reported to Ajan Noo as soon as he
came back from overseas. He supposed the happenings brought them
prosperity. One night he had set element into the body of sculpture but
had not yet placed any magical object. Startlingly he felt a strong
wind coming from the Hanuman’s body. It blew many things crashing against
the walls in that room. Actually Ajan Noo did not expect to rely on
miracles this way. The Hanuman sculpture was created so that
visitors would gain spiritual support to live their lives confidently.
Meanwhile he always taught his devotees to keep doing good deeds and to be men
of religious principle in order to earn worthy rewards in the future.
At the same time the fame of his mastery in tattooing was
increasing, especially in the eyes of media in Thailand and other
countries. Mr.Metha Sareethanavong, an instructor of post-graduate
students in Mass Communications, Chulalongkorn University, wrote to him
requesting Ajan Noo to produce a TV documentary. It was to be a part of
the advanced TV production course which would highlight the beliefs
and scientific reasons of powerful tattooing.
Ajan Noo created the coin “Ganesh Takuaphanpee”
One day Ajan Noo mentioned that he would like to create a
superb miniature of the Ganesh Coin. Ganesh is the elephant god for
success. Nowadays the collectors hardly accepted very new miniatures.
However they wanted to keep only the superb ones. The coins which
Ajan Noo made of “takuaphanpee” or one thousand year lead metal, had a
beautiful design. The leaden ingredient was rare and valuable due to its
aging. Therefore the coins became popular among actors, merchants,
businessmen and public.
Mr.Samua Ngew-ngam, who was known by name “Pong Suphan,”
discussed the project with the master. Pong owned some very old lead as
the ingredient for the coin. The thousand year metal was found at the
front of a cave in Suphanburi province. He had kept it for years and
intended to use it to develop the high virtue object. It would provide
success in business, kindness, safety from dangers and invulnerability.
The front side of the coin showed the figure of Ganesh
sitting on a lotus tray. The left hand held string and a conch shell. The
right hand held some ivory and a kris (a Malay dagger with scalloped
edges). The other side showed yantra as the heart of the god. A set
of power alphabets around “Om” was “Omnamakane Thevamakanesaya.”
The outer round was inscribed “Bhuddhathanglapa Patilaphong Puchakolapa
Tepuchang Vantako Pativantanang Phrabhudthang”. The prayer was to request
good luck.
Ajan Anant Sawadsaowanee, a keen artist of The Fine Arts
Department, was the designer. He suggested the coin size should not too
big or tiny. Each side should cover clear typical lines and features of
Thai art.
Soon after Pong brought Ajan Noo the blueprint. Ajan
Noo decided to create the coins – 10 gold, 21 navaloha
(an alloy that consists of 9 different metals), and 6,000 lead
ones. Ajan Noo made incantations by himself for all of 7 days
and 7 nights. He confirmed the complete Bhuddist
virtues to serve collectors.
The reputation of valuable coins was high and well known
among amulet collectors. The leaden color was excellent. The
ingredient goes with the wearers’ skin especially as when they perspired the
object would show its natural color quickly.
The coins drew more interested people to samnak. Some
collectors preferred to get it at high price.
Ajan Noo created the best Takrud “Soros Mongkol,” incanted
with yantra Kucheevit.
A month later Ajan Noo announced that he would develop
another project to celebrate moving into the new house. Samnak
was well known on its best “takrud” (a charm of rolled precious metal strips
strung around the waist or the wrist) in Thailand and the world.
One early morning, a devotee who was a gold master, accepted
to work for samnak. He brought the leftover one thousand year lead from
the last project. A month later he came back with 250 pieces
of 6 x 6 cm leaden plates. Ajan Noo
started writing yantra on takrud. The writing differed from other
masters’ style. They did decoration on only one side of the coins while
he wrote on both sides. The front shows Takrud Soros, the back
Takrud Kucheevit.
At present, tattooing of number yantras interests quite a
lot of people. However, they don’t know much about its meaning. The
following gives us some background knowledge.
Great yantra is written on Takrud Sorodmongkol. The
purpose is to protect wearers from harm and to bring good luck. The
design of straight lines crossing the surface of the object represents the
placenta of Bhuddha, a circle represents the face of Bhuddha. A square
yantra represents the four elements, a triangular one – the three worlds of
Siva, Narayana, and Brahma. In Bhuddism the 3 gods
mean “Three Gems,” namely Bhuddha, His Teachings and the Bhuddist Clergy.
Other designs include establishing bodies of gods, half moon with “o,” the sun
with “unalom.” The Bhuddha image is also a clear feature of the design.
Half
moon with “o” indicates the influences of the sun and the moon over human
beings. The stars give prosperity to the believers on earth.
Yantras have some other designs. An arrow means the weapon of god
to save the collector from harm. Unalom or letter “u” means Phra Orahan,
a Bhuddist saint. Thesaints can control their lust. The moral
precept is a norm that make them far different from laymen. On
takrud the master set yantra right on the head of Buddha figure. The
lines are straight forward as of unalom.
As the result, the complete processes of yantra writings contain holy
power. Technically, Ajan Noo shortens all magical numbers on the limited
space of the takrud sheets. A set of shortened numbers is Phra
Kathanevahorakun. It provides 5 Bhuddha’s virtues by writing number
nine with related element standing for “aa sang vi su ro pu sa phu pha.” The
typical formulas of number yantra were developed these ways.
1 or “mi” means gold of precept, 2 or “bhuddo” is heart of Bhuddha, 3 or
“ma aa u” is eyes of Bhuddha. 4 or “na ma pha ta” is four elements of
earth, water, wind, fire. 5 or “na mo bhudda tha ya” means five features of
Bhuddha. 6 or “i sa va su su sa va i” means heart of
Itipiso. 7 or “sang vi ta pu ka ya pa” means seven treatises about
Earth. 8 or “ta ma na u ka sa na tu” means heart of Phahung. 9
or “aa sang vi ro pu sa pu pa” means Navahorakun. 10 or “te sa su
ne na pu cha na vi ve” means ten lives of Bhuddha. 11-16 means heart of
gods – Indra, Yom, Brahma, kala. Each numbers relate to a god’s
characteristic. Even the celestial beings are believed to come down to
receive the holy writings. The formulas are complete collection of
yantras of 16 heavens. For yantras of takrud kucheevit, they should rely
on the zodiac of the individual collector by writing “aa si sun ti.”
The writing will support the wearers’ livings. They will not in reduced
circumstances and prevent them from harm. Luang Por Ngean, Wat Bangklan,
wrote a powerful mantra, “I ti pa ra mi ta ting sa i ti sup phanyu ma ka
ta i ti pho thi ma nud pad to i ti pi so ja te na mo,” the prestige
of 30 tassana to help us avoid dangers from all directions. Na ma
na aa nor kor na ka kor oa nor na aa ka ang means sixteen Bhuddha lives, the
heart of Phra Orahan. The virtues provide great power, good fortune and
help to resolve distress and to cast off black magic.
Ajan Noo intended to let his devotees have both compact yantras in powerful
takrud. The takrud serves as an invincible object for travelers and
businessmen. The holder will become a beloved person and be safe from
attacks. The high virtue was gained as a result of Ajan Noo’s
incantations for 9 nights and at annual rites for samnak.
Later in February 2004, Mr.Piyaphan Chuphet, nickname Tom,
the director of the movie “Necromancer” or “Jomkamangvet” contacted Ajan Noo to
record praying voices
for the closing part of the production. Ajan Noo also
helped by tattooing designs and inscribing number yantras on the prison’s
walls. The scene where Brahma was praying while Chatchai, the lead actor,
went in and out of the cell was a most interesting one.
Jomkamangvet was an action movie with Chatchai Plengbhanich and Phuttichai
Amatayakul as lead actors. The story gives us an insight about Thai
magical power. Fighting and vicious attacks among the believers reflected
the reality of black magic. Director Tom believes in magic
personally.
Ajan Noo mentioned that magic and supernatural power were very normal subjects
in ancient times. However in this modern Information Technology era, people
think they are impossible. The movie teaches us to maintain good deeds
and not to think of betraying others. If someone who has magic
spends their time feuding with his enemy they will face a bad turn of their own
one day.
At present, people believe in mystery, even though they have not seen a ghost.
Their clear minds can help clarify the beliefs and fears. Actually both
magic and mind can be interpreted as mystery. In case someone think badly
about you and make you fear an enemy you can overcome your enemy by using magic
as a weapon.
Dealing with magic differs from practicing good or bad deeds. We should
consider magic as a tool while doing good or bad deeds is up to the
individual’s motive. By the way, there are good and wicked men,
comparing to the Chinese symbol for yin-yang, to form the world.
The master’s thought has drawn a group of people including government
officials, actors and actresses to samnak. Some famous comedians who are
Ajan Noo’s followers are Cheawchan Klinphayom (Tai), Phachata Klinphayom (Tao),
Somsak Yupuang (Pongneng), Chukiet Eimsook (Nui), Siriporn Yuyod (Tak), Karok,
Tuarae, Deau Doksadao, Sayan Doksadao, Pu and Yong Lookyee. About fifty
persons visit Ajan Noo daily. He is delighted with the response to much
demand for his tattooing. Ajan Noo has always enjoyed the surest route to
success as yantra tattooings are his keen interests.
It
took twenty five years for Ajan Noo Kanpai to overcome his difficulties.
A great deal of his effort had gone into studying the history of
tattooing. He was known everywhere in Thailand as Ajan Noo who has spent
his life handling ancient tattoos with original needles. The detailed
account of his life led to this consequent biography.
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THAI TATTOO AJAN NOO KANPAI
A Cautattoos about Tattoos
Nowadays tattooing can also be applied by various
gangsters. The gangs are only concerned with doing things for their own
advantage and have established schools or tattooing houses to that end.
They call themselves skilful tattoo masters. However, it is easily proved
that anyone who has hardly any experience in power sciences cannot apply the
spelling process on Phra Katha or powerful words fruitfully. They can
only show pictures and alphabetical letters physically but cannot create any
virtue with their tattoos at all.
“Akkhara” or the use of ancient alphabets is an important
part of tattooing. Ajan Noo, a great tattoo master, always finds mistakes
in tattoos done by the aforementioned false masters. The alphabetical writings
in such tattoos are unreadable and do not possess any meaning. Some sets
of writing even contain incomplete prayers. In conclusion, the false
tattoo makers show that they have hardly any learning about the ancient
letters. As a consequence they use incoherent alphabetical spelling and
use syllables wrongly and recklessly. Sometimes Ajan Noo has found some
of these improper writings and wordings which may actually result in bad luck
for the wearers.
The lives of persons with such false tattoos cannot be
prosperous as their luck is fixed by the mistakes in the tattooing.
Mercifully, Ajan Noo has frequently been able to help resolve some of these
problems. In the meantime he has warned his devotees not to have tattoos
made just for fun as it is not sensible to offer our good skin to the deceivers
who lack any proper knowledge of the magical science at
all.
Persons wanting a tattoo should therefore consider very
carefully their reasons for doing so before getting a piercing tattoo
made. Should they only want a tattoo for fun then it is better for them
to wear body decorations of beautiful art pictures.
Prohibitions for Tattoo
Wearers:
Key Practices for Men:
1. Don’t hit, curse or abuse their parents or physically
hurt them in any way (even bruises or very small wounds are not
acceptable). Men should not disappoint their parents with any bad or rude
words.
2. Don’t have affairs with married women. This prohibition
means avoiding any sexual misconduct with women who are known for sure to have
a husband. An exception can be made if the man did not learn beforehand
that the woman had a husband or if she happened to be divorced.
3. Don’t ever underestimate the instructor’s
abilities. In this connection the instructor means the person who teaches
and transfers knowledge to a devotee. Ajan Noo warns people not to
disparage their master’s ability in any way, especially not in public.
Key Practices for Women :
A woman who has a tattoo needs only to be aware of the first prohibition with
respect to behavior towards her parents.
Ajan Noo Kanpai
It is widely accepted in Thailand’s tattoo society that
Master Noo is second to none for his knowledge and skill with ancient
tattooing. Devotees recognize his fame and reputation. A prime
example of Ajan Noo’s success is with the tattoo he made in April 2005 AD upon
Angelina Jolie. She is now a Hollywood superstar. Since then
stories about the master’s talents have spread most quickly among those
interested in ancient tattooing.
Ajan Noo’s reputation has drawn the attention of youngsters
both male and female who come to his house or Samnak regularly. They seem
just like bees swarming around a honey pot.
Ajan Noo’s Samnak has been completely changed as now not
only the young come here but adults of all ages, social classes and careers who
request Ajan Noo himself to stain tattoos for them. To help him carry out
this task he has trained four potential assistants or “Muae Sak”. Their
skills have now increased to the level of “Kru Sak” or
“Master”. Their improved capabilities have actually assisted with Ajan
Noo’s workload. They help him to set yantra patterns to suit the wearer’s
needs.
Kru Nid is Ajan Noo’s younger blood brother. He
regulates the flow of visitors by having them queue, collects fees and
generally manages finances. Kru Kai handles the ancient Kmer alphabet
stainings. This master has gained magical knowledge increasingly, day by
day. Kru Yai supervises general in-house works. Ajan Noo saw his
potential to give full attention and his very great diligence.
Consequently he taught him the powerful skills for drawing lines on the
body. Kru Yai is recognized for keeping the Samnak in
order.
Kru James is familiar to old devotees (ie old in terms of
acquaintanceship, not in years of age). He disappears sometimes to follow his
own occupation. Only at weekends does he turn up to
serve. It is
accepted that the above masters have become a good team now. Those
assistants have lightened Ajan Noo’s burden considerably. However, he
keeps mentoring their work and carries out the final process for each tattoo by
blessing each devotee’s head with powerful virtues. For
his main function, Ajan Noo handles a typical oil tattoo “Namman Vanmongkol
108”. He also does ink tattoing when a lot of people visit
Samnak.
Equipment and Materials for tattooing
The following provide clues to a tattoo master’s
knowledge-the ink, the needle, the method of producing the oil for staining of
body skin and the ways of ensuring safety in using the
needles. For a century,
putting ink on art lines harmoniously is a passion with
followers. Many think that an “ink bar” is a meaningless item
but actually such a tool is very important. It is understood that the
process of making an ink bar starts from melting ink and letting it solidify
into a block. When an artist passionately creates a Chinese painting he
rubs the solid ink bar in a small circle slowly with a few drops of water to
make the liquid ink. Artists who used black water-colored ink appear to
draw beautiful lines in a Chinese painting. By the way, the Chinese ink
bar was first developed in the eastern territories of China during Han Dynasty
(around 518 BC to around 343 BC). It has been around in its present form
for almost 2,000 years.
Chinese history records that in the old days wizards used
ink for fortune-telling. Following sacred ceremonies the magic master or “Phu
Viset” would forecast the future for noblemen in the palace and the
public, The master would inscribe letters and put ink onto the shell of a
turtle. He would then burn the animal and forecast as good or bad signs
by studying carefully the shape and broken lines on the shell to provide a
reading upon the questions being asked of him.
“Kra-dook-yang roo” - bones to tell the future - were
ancient remains found while discovering Yin City. The City - a major
political and economic centre, fell at the end of the Sang Dynasty (1600 - 1046
BC). The ancient city has been replaced by the modern city of Anyang in
Haeu Nan territory in central China today.
Archeologists found black ink on the faces of the bones for
foretelling the future. The bones were found about one hundred years
ago. The bones themselves were almost 3,000 years
old.
At the present time the solid ink is developed to be liquid
form again. It is packed into a plastic bottle for easy use. By the
way, a powerful mantra or sacred virtue is put into the black ink before
use. A tattoo needle is made of 100% stainless steel. The pointed
end is pure silver. Depending upon the thickness of each tattoo design 3
to 5 silver pointed needles are tied
together.
Masters douse the silver pointed ends in ink sufficient for
holding enough ink for 6 - 10 times staining of the skin. As per ancient
belief, both ink and oil tattooings need frequent Buddhist prayers to be said
during the tattooing
process.
Ajan Noo brings all the inks and sacred objects into magic
ceremonies everyday by himself. The casting of spells onto the
inks, needles and sacred objects happens many times a day.
After tattooing the masters at Samnak clean the needles with
alcohol. Up to 50 replacement needles are treated this way for use during the
tattooing. Thus it is certain that each tattooing is totally free from
infection.
Having moved to this new Samnak Ajan Noo accepts that he is
so happy here even though the amount of work has become much more. The
new location satisfies his urgent need for appropriate parking space and lets
him serve the crowd of his devotees much more comfortably.
Ajan Noo pays respect to his Great Master, Luang Pu
Tuad. He blesses the Master’s image for protecting the virtue of all his
followers. Besides he had asked the image’s favor to let him earn that
piece of land attached to this new Samnak.
In the middle of 2007 AD, the owner of the land
visited Ajan Noo and asked him to buy the land. The owner explained he
did not want to keep the property anymore as his children had grown up and can
now afford their own families. Ajan Noo quickly approved the deal.
It was really weird how this deal had come to happen because he did not think
he would ever have a chance to buy the land..
During the year 2004 - 2007 AD, Ajan Noo created a lot of
virtuous objects with various forms. He produced a large number of each
specific object. However, some were not for sale but given to close
disciples-Ja-Re, Tao, Jod (a comedy group) Too, Tee and Phee along with others
not named. He gave them these objects for their good fortune. These
gifts showed his mercy by not choosing money as the reason for making the
objects.
Takrud are popular with his devotees. Takrud Vayothad
or Takrud Lom are typical forms with only 21 pieces of each available.
Ajan Noo puts sacred power into each object by writing “Yantra Maha-Uttama”
then tying it with “Pi-rod Ring”. The symbol is well recognized among
believers. They know the only value of this Yantra of
“Kong-kra-pan-cha-tree” is having invulnerability. The virtue of Pi-rod
Ring is similar to Yantra Maha Uttama for protecting the body skin meaning they
will not be easily hurt. Thai boxers prefer wearing Takrud Lom before
coming up onto the fighting stage. Ajarn Noo has blessed the miniatures
three times. He ensures followers with high ambition by putting this “invulnerability
value” into the takruds.
“Takrud Itipiso” is the takrud which Ajan Noo developed for use during
the Buddhist Lent (the period of time when monks must live within their
monastery for three months beginning around June every year). During this
period of time even ordinary
Thai persons will perform serious rituals to make merit and gain forgiveness
for their transgressions. This particular takrud is 8 centimetres
long. One side shows yantra “Itipiso” encircled by a powerful word
“Soros”. The other side has the yantra “Soros Mongkol”. Ajan Noo
produced only 70 pieces in total. Then he took them to be blessed at Wat
Mae Takrai.
Another magic spell was cast on the takrud at Wat Kreun Kathin. Ajan Noo
and Luang Pao Pien did the sacred ceremony together on the occasion of opening
of “Kuti Boonyarit Ajan Noo Kanpai” (Kuti means a house for individual Buddhist
monks in a monastery.)
This takrud set nearly became lost to devotees at that time as a senior monk
who had joined in making the incantations took the set from the ceremonial
stage, carrying them away in his satchel.
It happened on September 20, 2007. After the holy ceremony, Ajan Noo went to
collect together all the takruds, which were sitting in front of the main
Buddha statue. He was most disappointed to find there were no takrud left
there. They had been stolen when the monks were walking out from the holy
ceremonial area inside the temple. Ajan Noo could not believe what had
happened. He could not just give up. Therefore Luang Pao Tienchai,
the abbot for the monastery, allowed Ajan Noo’s team to frisk the monks.
They searched everyone for hidden takrud before anyone was allowed to leave the
monastery. Eventually the takrud were found in the cloth bag belonging to
one of the senior monks. That monk still looked very stern
when he was walking out of the area. Ajan Noo said to him “I can not
believe you have done such a bad thing.” The reason Ajan Noo did
not give up on finding the takrud missing is that he had already planned
to take the takrud for another enchantment on October 28, 2007. Only
after this additional enchantment would the takrud be ready to be given
to devotees to wear. Due to the peculiar history of their origin,
these particular takrud may be renamed “The Found Takrud”.
Takrud-ngeun-yantra-ha-thaew-nhun-duang are made of 100%
silver. Takrud-jing-jog-phrom-kao(No.9),
Takrud-hanuman-taew-pad(No.8), and Takrud hanuman-taew 9 are favorites
which were developed by Ajan Noo’s school. They are all made by hand
starting from the cutting and rolling of silver sheets. This is then
followed by their enchantment with spells of “na”. Then Ajan Noo inscribes
codes “Taew 8” and “Taew 9”on the sheets. These codes have now become the
logo for Ajan Noo’s Samnak. Most female devotees take the miniatures with
them to keep them safe from harm.
Takrud Story
Actually any kind of amulet is favorable for the wearer. They provide a
good chance of success. The wearer should make sure that they believe in
the takrud’s virtues and should pray to and recall the charmed material regularly.
The more often the wearer can invoke the magic of the charmed material the more
the magical power is gained. Referring to common belief, some people find
a Buddha image favourable while others would like to wear miniatures, charmed materials,
or yantra cloth sheets. (Na-na-jittang in
Thai)
Ajan Noo himself has always been fond of Takrud because of their holy
virtues. Letter and number yantra being inscribed on metal sheets is proof of
their popularity. The character is comparable to the electric mains-power
lines which draw current directly from energy sources generating
electricity. There is no doubt that the magic of takruds is really
powerful. The inscriptions used are like certificates of the various virtues.
The meaning and power of each letter or number work together collectively to
build up the total magical strength. We can compare that kind of strength
to that in an electrical battery where there are many individual cells each
carrying their own individual electrical charge but adding together to build up
the total energy of the
battery.
“Arkhom” or “Phra Katha” of spells when inscribed on takrud represent
abbreviations of particular phrases from prayers. When Ajan Noo proceeds
with the incantations it seem like there is a tube conveying the spells
into the numbers and letters and finally forming a total collective
power. As an example, when Ajan Noo writes only a word “i” he must
pray the full phrase “i-ti-pi-so-pa-ka-wa” without missing any words for the
power of the incantation to be passed to the takrud. He can not miss any
words.
The purpose of each takrud is to be a main subject to help direct appropriate
action. The master’s soul and spirit while performing ceremonies is
another condition that also tells levels of power gained on “yantra letter star
moon sun”. Moreover an inscription on a takrud may need to be written
more than once under the same conditions to achieve full power.
A secret about the character of takrud should be explained at this point. While
this set of takrud was having spells cast upon them in holy ceremonies which
showed deep respect to great masters, observers could feel great heat
coming from the takrud like they were on a hotplate. It demonstrates that this
takrud collection is guaranteed qualified by their charms making them much
different to other designs which may contain much less power. It is like
comparing a powerful searchlight battery to an ordinary torch battery.
The virtue and power in any amulet will decrease with time because of the less
valuable letters, numbers and spells put upon it. Therefore the aforesaid will
make the amulet inferior to those better higher quality takrud. A wearer
should also mind that they have a safe, secure and respectful storage place for
keeping takrud and other amulets. If takrud are not properly stored it
will result in them losing their magical properties and therefore their value
to the wearer.
There is another possible comparison between a properly prepared takrud and an
ordinary amulet. It is like comparing people with wooden catapult and
stone sets.
A skilful person with a well made catapult and stone can shoot a stone
straight to the heart of a target and pierce it completely. However, an
unskillful person with a low quality catapult and stone like a toy will not hit
the target or pierce what they do hit.
Previously the school has not given as detailed an explanation of takrud as the
above. Samnak hopes that devotees and readers are able to learn and
understand more about takrud charms from this information to help them select
the most suitable kind of amulet or takrud best for them.
A Guide for Devotees
An amulet is an object worn in the belief that it will
protect the wearer against evil, disease and/or bad luck. However, people
that follow this belief differ widely in how they choose to select an
amulet. Some become successful and prosperous because they pay respect to
Buddhist images. Devotees who have such amulets always seem to gain good
fortune. Some groups of people however, believe in other Gods to bring
them wealth alone. In this connection, Ajan Noo’s school tries to guide
them try to keep or wear other powerful objects as substitutes (for the amulets
displaying other Gods). For a trial period then, such people should
observe carefully what befalls them to see whether they gain or decrease in the
amount of good luck or happiness. They will then be able to make a final
choice which is right for them.
As a suggestion, time and circumstances are also key factors
involved in any changes. There is a Thai saying that the Wat or
Temple is the place to worship Buddha so that Thais can visit any Wat or Temple
for that purpose to pay respect to Buddha images. There is no need to
restrict oneself in the choice of a place to worship in the mistaken belief
that only this or that temple is suitable. In the same way, devotees
should consider the same approach with respect to
amulets.
However, devotees should always perform proper practices towards any amulet
. They should always pay respect by chanting holy verses in
recalling the amulets. Then it will be certain that a miracle will be
around and can happen to them sometime.
Virtues in amulets protect wearers when traveling. The objects will also
keep them being successful in life and in business.
For chanting, Ajan Noo gives devotees the best holy verses and let them
practice automatically wherever they eat, walk, or even sit. The every
day practice is “Na-mo-bhud-dho, So-pa-kha-wa, Pi-ti-i,
I-ti-pi-so-pha-kha-wa, Na-mo-boon-ya-rid, I-ti-pi-so-pha-kha-wa, Bhud-dho-pha-kha-wa,
Su-ka-to-aa-ra-hang,
Na-ma-pha-tha.
For Takrud Ajan Noo lets wearers keep chanting “Aa-hi-bhud-thang,
Aa-hi-tham-mang, Aa-hi-sang-kang, Pa-ri-sud-tho-cha-na,
Pa-ri-sud-tho-aa-thi-tha-mi, Na-ma-aa-au, I-mang, Ka-ya-phan-tha-nang,
Aa-thi-tha-mi, Na-ma-aa-au, I-mang, Ka-ya-phan-tree-phed, Cha-khong-khong,
Aa-thi-tha-mi, Pa-tha-mang, Aa-thi-han-ta-nang, Aa-kha-ra-yan-tang, Sun-tang,
Vig-lueng-kha-ra-mi.” Devotees should get used to chanting this
verse once in the morning before leaving home and, once again, before bedtime.
Ajan Noo created various amulets for
devotees.
Luang Pu Tuad Naeu Whan - He initiated this design when a devotee brought him
an image of Luang Pu Tuad. The devotee had just been keeping the image
and was not concerned about it. Ajan Noo took main ingredients in the
Guru image, Phed-naa-thang, Kao-san-hin. His team help him run every step in
the manufacturing process since making a mould named “Phra Rod” and developed
about 600 pieces.
The following give details of the ingredients. Luang
Pu Tuad was a miniature of Thailand’s Great Priest belonging to Wat Prasart
Boonyawad. Phed-naa-thang was a holy element from the ancient
beliefs. It has square shape and many masters prefer to use this
element. It was believed that it let the wearer attain good
fortune. Kao-san-hin is colored darker than a real rice seed. Old
people believed that a devotee would not face any difficulties but would always
be wealthy. Kao-san-hin became the symbol for this amulet. However,
there is an inferiority in the amulet as Luang Pu Tuad Naeu Whan may easily
crack because the ingredients or materials used are quite soft. There was less
raw banana used as a binder. However, Ajan Noo ensures that a devotee can
touch and gain most value from the
amulets.
Phra-khun-phan-phim-khan-oon - the school had produced the design a long time
ago. This time Ajan Noo made 2 sets made of delicate soil powder or
“Phong.”
The first set used various ingredients soil powder from Buddha Statue 72
pieces last 25 centuries, Phong-phra-soom-kaow,
Phong-look-oom-prai-ku-man of Wat Rahanrai(5 seeds), Phra-Kru-kam-phang 500,
Phra-phong-Luang-Pu-Phueag of Wat King Kaew, Phong-ya-jin-da-ma-nee of Luang Pu
Boon at Wat Klang Bang Kaew, Phong-nga-chang, Phong-id-thi-ja, old yantra
cloth of various great priests, and yantra cloth of Luang Pao Derm’s footprints
at Wat Nong Pho. Ajan Noo prepared typical mould and produced only 85
pieces.
The second set used the left-over mixture from the first set and clayey
soil from Lampang. As at the year 2549 B.E.(2006 AD) he produced
2549 pieces which were given to devotees. “Muan-san” or ingredients of
this set were lighter and smaller than for the first set. However the
feature was lower in quality - they contracted when they
dried.
The third set was a reproduction of the second set - a total of 2,000
pieces. Ajan Noo baked this set as tiles - they were smaller and lighter
than those from the second set. All three collections were cast in the
same mould.
Pad-phra-au-ra-han - Ajan Noo used the same tile mixture as for the third set
of Phra-khun-phan-phim-khan-oon. The difference is the 8 virtues of
Pha-hu-sutra “Phra-an-ya-kon-than-ya, Phra-ma-ha-kas-sa-pa, Phra-sa-ree-butra,
Phra-u-bha-lee, Phra-aa-non, Phra-kwam-pi-ti, Phra-mok-kan-ra-na, Phra-ra-hoon.
This design came after Jing-jog-Prom set. Hoon-pha-yon: Ajan Noo learnt
how to create this kind of amulet from Luang Pao Sa-nga at Wat Ban Maow,
Radchaburi province. Hoon-pha-yon means a dummy made of yakha or lalang
(a type of hay). Ajan made hay and then left it to be covered with
dewdrops overnight. Spiritual masters call dewdrops in this context “nam
khang krank hao” which term specifically relates to the dewdrops which appear
during the period of the waxing moon (from new moon to full moon”. As for the
sacred writing Ajan Noo inscribed “na” when the monks wound white
string called “saisin” around the object to concentrate the spiritual elements
within the perimeter of the string. The “saisin” string was retained
after use in sacred ceremonies held annually at the school. The string was held
by the various monks taking part in the sacred rites while chanting to keep
away evil spirits.
Magical codes were also put onto a bracelet which was then placed onto the
dummy’s wrist to stop other people trying to copy the dummy. After the sacred
rites, Ajan Noo then primed the dummy with “Rak” or black lacquer. The
purpose of this step was to put on a spell to give it Buddhist virtues.
The way that devotees should practice to obtain success with this amulet is
keep recalling it virtues and to tell it their wishes
regularly.
Jing-jog-phrom-kab-thung-ngeun: This design serves to make devotees prosperous
and wealthy. Arkhom Jing jog phrom is Ajan Noo’s speciality.
Jing-jog is a miniature lizard. Ajan Noo wrote the spell “U-aa-ka-sa” on
its mouth. “Yantra-tree-ni-sig-he 1-9” is then put on the
body. After that “16 Phra Chaow” was inscribed around the
four legs of the miniature lizard to add spiritual
power. The verse of Gods is
“Na-ma-na-aa-nor-kor-na-ka-kor-au-na-aa-na-aa-ka-ang”. He prays
“I-ti-ji-aa-ki-ya” on the heart of lizard. One tail use Tha-ra-nee7
kampee read “aa-sang-vi-tha-pu-ka-ya-pa. On the back is inscribed
“Na-lom” which represents the typical character of this amulet. Most virtues
for this amulet are to attract good luck and to keep everyone loving the
wearers. Ajan Noo produced these amulets in the year 2001 AD and
they have all been given to his
devotees.
In the middle of 2005 AD Ajan Noo created a new design of Jing-jog-ma-ha-ni- yom. The object was to make a small amulet which the devotee could keep with him continuously. There are two colors- blond and black. The virtues for these are the same as with the original design. Ajan Noo put number yantra and phra katha, as well as “Phra phrom’s heart” on these. This set has been taken to many ritual ceremonies.
Tukkaa-na-ha-lap: Ajan Noo put the heart “Aa-i-aa-na” and
Jing jog’s heart “Aa-ma-aa-i” with “putson” on Tukkaa’s (another lizard) upper
part and four legs. On the stomach there is “Na-tua-yai” along with the
verse “Bud-tha-ma-aa-u”. Another is katha
“I-ti-la-pho-ma-ni-ma-i-ti-pho-kang-ma-ni-ma. The latter has equal virtue
to Jing- jog-phrom. Ajan Noo would like to develop this object to serve
businessmen and merchants to keep in their money drawers so as to increase
their incomes.
Luang Pu Tuad “Chak-nguen-chak-thong”: The back side includes various
materials including Phra 25 centuries, Buddha birth yantra, Takrud
Nguen-yan-ha-thaew-noon-duang, takrud salika and Pet na thang.
For ingredients he took from Luang Pu Tuad at Wat Prasart Boonyayad. This
design uses the same ingredients as Luang Pu Tuad Nuew-whan
“Pim-phra-rod”. However there is a small bit of difference that the
Chak-nguen-chak-thong is stickier than for the Pim-phra-rod because he uses
glue as a binder. Accordingly the objects are much firmer and
stronger.
Above are all collections in which Ajan Noo and his team performed all the
necessary steps. They did this in their free time when there were no
devotees visiting the school. Since Ajan Noo follows ancient skills and
practices he decided that he must also
do the various production steps by hand. He say
that while producing amulets in a large number by machine may make them very
beautiful it does not provide any of protection against counterfeiting which
you can get with hand
manufacturing.
Ajan Noo and Media
Ajan Noo’s fame has drawn both Thais and foreigners to him. He is
truly open minded and welcomes all comers. He only want to know
what their objectives are and how he can communicate with them.
When Ajan Noo is contacted by someone from the media he will brief them about
ancient tattoo types so that both the school and the media can provide suitable
information to the public. In this way, he always ensure the school and
the ancient arts are always shown to best advantage. “Diamond is Diamond,
Gold is always Gold” is a suitable comparison. This is the Thai way of
saying that “Quality, where it is present, will always shine through.” It
shows that Ajan Noo is one of the best in this area and he is always ready to
prove it through the media. Tattooing has it own magical elements and
Ajan Noo is one of the best practitioners alive to explain about tattoos.
At present Ajan Noo has become a star personality with respect to tattooing
within Thailand. Even with regard to criminal activity Ajan Noo has
always been asked about tattoos that are worn by criminals who are
gangsters or thieves. The Police hope that the school will be able to
recognize the bad guys. The bad deeds done by these bad guys are taken to
be examples of the sort of violence that tattoo wearers in Thai society are
capable of.
However, tattooing is considered acceptable by many people in Thai society at
all levels except for those who are against progress and development in
general. Whenever the latter people come across a yantra tattoo wearer on
television or in the newspaper news, they automatically assume that the
tattooed person is a bad person. This is not fair and just to those who
believe in the ancient practices. There are also many criminals appearing
in the news who do not wear tattoos at all. In fact, in every society
there are both good and bad people, some who wear tattoos and others who don’t.
People should learn not to make up their minds about whether someone is good or
bad just because they may or may not have tattoos. For this reason Ajan
Noo would like the media to make this a talking point, not for fear about his
reputation but because he really is concerned about any talk about
Thailand which may make it notorious.
This talking point is of great concern to the school especially when they are
providing information to the international media. Ajan Noo thinks that
tattooing seems like “Darp Song Khom”. (A Thai saying which indicates all
things have good and bad aspects which can affect those around-the risks can be
compared to a two-edged sword). Misunderstanding by the foreign press may
result in them giving wrong guidance to their readers causing them to think the
situation is different to what it actually is. They may think that
tattooing is a negative core value of Thai society which is not true.
Tattooing is the preference of devotees, either as an expression of their
belief in the ancient knowledge or just an expression of their own personal
right to decorate themselves.
Whatever Ajan Noo decided he always did his best. It’s quite an effort to
support making yantra tattoos more acceptable to society. Therefore Ajan
Noo keeps creating positive benefits recklessly, hoping that those people who
oppose tattooing will be sufficiently open-minded to at least listen to masters
and gurus explaining that tattooing is a magical science from a long time ago.
In his opinion, Ajan Noo thinks that the new generation should not choose to be
tattooed for facetious reasons, especially with decorative cartoons and animal
images. They should not have their skin used for the worthless body
decoration. However, it is up to their own personal choice. Ajan
Noo suggests that teenagers should consider the good aspects of ancient tattoos
for their benefit in improving fortune and luck. It is not necessary to
have to switch the mind off to believe in the magical sciences. The
school can persuade them to try having a tattoo made. Then one day they
may face bad luck but be able to survive safe from harm and consequently can
give credit to the virtues of tattoos in which they have a passionate
interest.
Yantra Design
Yantra-chat-petch: This yantra came after Ajan Noo’s first initiative
(Yantra-ha-thaew-noon-duang). However, both designs are very
different. Ajan Noo created Yantra-chat-petch based upon a dream he
had. At that time Ajan Noo thought to himself that devotees only had
Yantra-ha-thaew-noon-duang on one side of their body. He felt that this
tattoo by itself made the body look unbalanced.
In his dream Yantra-ha-thaew appeared coming down from the sky. The image
delighted him very much. After a while the image came close to him and
looked like a very bright light shining in the sky. Then he saw
that the image was not actually Yantra-ha-thaew but he could read power
alphabets
“I-ti-ban-ya-so-pha-kha-wa-ti-uu-aa-i-ti-pha-ti-na-mo-bud-dha-ya-ma-na-pha-ha-so-pi-ti-i-pha-tha-aa-na-ti-i”.
He found there were 34 magical numbers visible. It looked very mysterious
to him. Even after reading it for a third time he could not decode the
numbers and it made him feel very ill. He felt like all the numbers were
being laid upon his chest. For a moment there were golden silky strings
coming out of the yantra numbers. The silky strings spread all over his
body.
Ajan Noo felt he had seen himself clearly in his dream with the atmosphere of a
light-coloured sky. The silky strings which spread over him tightened
together like a cast net. He then felt uncomfortable and woke up. He
gradually became conscious and was able to chant Phra katha towards the
thirty-four numbers so that the threads loosed their grip and gradually
disappeared. He wrote down all the numbers and tried to interpret the
power meaning in them. He was curious about the numbers “3” and “4”
which looked like they could be read as the Thai letters “ºØ” and “”.
It looked strange to him as if the two items should be joined together to make
the Thai word “boon” meaning “merit”. Another pair or numbers was
“22” and “23” which looked like they could be read as “นะ มะ พะ ทะ”
(Na-ma-pha-tha) but what he saw was “นะ มะ พะ ทะ”
(Ma-na-pha-tha).
Ajan Noo thought to himself that he should not change the numbers he had seen
in his dream. Thai people call this sort of insight into such dreams or
“nimit.” Accordingly, the next day Ajan Noo meditated upon a spell “ma”
(which represents “Thad Nam” or the water element) for peace. After three
days he came to recognize that all the numbers must be arranged into a row-the
line representing a resource offering Buddhist virtues continually flowing
through the cast net which had appeared in his dream.
Ajan Noo called this “Yantra-chat-petch” because it came from the sky high over
the earth we live on. However, his followers always call it
“Yantra-ta-khai-petch”. (Ta-khai in Thai means the cast net) Its virtues are to
support wearers with power, good luck and prestige. The object also keeps
them away from harm.
Amongst yantra tattoo schools, we find that Ajan Noo’s Samnak is quite costly.
Actually this is because of his shrewd planning by which he really wants the
tattoo wearer to take part in merit making and performing good deeds. The
first plan donated some income to build a monastery or “ubosot” at Wat Maa
Takrai. It is a good idea to have this at a monastery as this
is where ordinations of monks are carried so that this means yantra tattoo
wearers can help make the Buddhist religion prosperous. The second plan
is to cover Ajan Noo’s monthly activities. The school donates part of its
income to Phra Bai Deega Teinchai Supadto, the abbot, to buy coffins for the
dead bodies of poor people and those without relatives. The
devotees themselves gain merit and virtue from such good deeds-they will lead
them have a good living and increased prestige. The school ensures that
performing good deeds in this way along with the yantra tattoo virtues will
greatly help the devotees to become more successful and to fulfill their
desires.
The above mentioned is just a small tip to help one to have a successful life
by accumulating merit by performance of good deeds. Ajan Noo’s school
teaches his devotees to continue making new merit regularly as their past
merits become less and not sufficiently strong enough to continue
upholding the fortune gained from the ancient tattoos. The tattoos
call for achievement at work and good luck but only for a limited time.
Therefore the devotees must follow the directions to say their prayers and
perform good deeds as a regulars habit so as to keep refreshing the
powers of the yantra.
Ajan Noo has supported the construction of the monastery at Wat Maa Takrai
since 2003 AD. The main objectives was to mark His Majesty the King’s
80th birthday. In the same area “Kuti Boonyarit Ajan Noo Kanpai” was
being built at the same time. Now both buildings have been fully
constructed.
A Clue to Yantra Tattoo
Many people still do not know much about Yantra Tattoos. Oil
and ink tattoos are the typical types of this powerful art.
One question devotees are always asking the school is what
difference is there between tattooing with oil and with ink, especially with
respect to the designs used and the Buddhist values they can bring.
The answer is that they both use different tools and
materials but they both serve devotees well with the same Buddhist
virtues.
With an oil tattoo a devotee can see the design as a picture
before being pierced. However, within two or three days after piercing the
decoration on the body becomes invisible. The inability to see such a
tattoo may then cause the devotee to lose faith and forget all the virtues
which go with the tattoo. In such a case the favorable powers will gradually
decrease with time.
Ajan Noo discovered a problem with devotees’ lack of concern
about tattoos when many came back for further oil tattoos but they could not
talk about the benefits they had received from the previous tattoo’s powers and
virtues. In this regard, Ajan Noo considered he should work to adjust devotees’
mind and attitudes to at least keep the fruitful virtues in their memory for
their own prosperity.
In conclusion therefore the school confirms that both oil
and ink tattoos will provide the same virtues given to them by Ajan Noo -
protecting wearers from harm and making into beloved persons.
General
Samnak declares that Ajan Noo is not a magician. He cannot perform
miracles which require holy spiritual powers. It is possible that such
happenings are not according to the laws of nature. However, the
necessary power may be hiding inside a person’s mind to make such things
happen.
Actually, Ajan Noo acts as a spiritual medium bringing “Boonyarit” (holy merit)
down towards devotees’ minds. “Vayothad” (wind), and a spell are used as
the main tools to attract the merit. The receivers will gain a good life,
safety when traveling, health and wealth, business prosperity and will make
them beloved by others.
Those holy powers will serve along with the devotees’ wishes. How much
power they can gain depends upon the level of merit or demerit they already
have. However, the power is out of nature. Devotees also have
to count on an unseen law and so it does not mean that yantra tattoos will
automatically make anyone meet success. Anyone can be disappointed
depending upon the level of “Karma”(demerit) he has already
accumulated. In the long run, what Ajan Noo is doing is helping
devotees by not letting their fortune become worse. For a devotee who is
already living properly according to Buddhist principles then they should
certainly attain better fortune.
Rules for Behavior after Tattooing:
Visitors to Samnak always ask Ajan Noo about the best practice for them to
follow after getting a tattoo. Actually this is not difficult to define-they
should just behave properly and carry out good deeds everyday like good
Buddhists.
Key Practices for Men
:
1. Don’t hit, curse or abuse their parents or physically hurt in them in any
way (even bruises or very small wounds are not acceptable.) Men should
not disappoint their parents with any bad or rude words. Instead, Ajan
Noo encourages men to speak out about moral issues. As examples
-“Please don’t play cards in a gambling house.” or “ Please keep away from
drinking alcohol”.
2. Don’t have affairs with married women. The prohibition means avoiding
any sexual misconduct with women who are known for sure to have a
husband. An exception can be made if the man did not learn beforehand
that the woman had a husband or if she happens to be divorced. Ajan Noo’s
school always makes sure everyone is told of this particular prohibition but
many devotees choose to ignore it and go their own way to their own
detriment.
3.Don’t ever underestimate the instructor’s abilities. In this connection
the instructor means the person who teaches and transfer knowledge to a
devotee. Ajan Noo warns people not to disparage their master’s ability
in any way, especially not in public.
Key Practices for Women :
A woman who has a tattoo needs only to be aware of the first prohibition with
respect to behavior towards her parents.
Again, Samnak allows for an exception for unintentional
mistakes in behavior. In such cases Ajan Noo can help make fresh
incantations to place the virtues again over the existing tattoos on the
devotee’s body. However, Ajan Noo reminds devotees they should get
used to doing good deeds and accruing merits in order to let the yantra tattoos
and amulets work properly protecting them from danger and helping them to gain
wealth and prosperity.
Tattoo Shops Copying Yantra Designs
Ajan Noo discredits the tattoo makers who deceive themselves
and their customers with false copies of Yantra Tattoos etc. These do not give
any virtues to the wearer. It is distressing for honest skilled masters
to see bad guys producing such bad copies and cheating everyone. Such bad
guys just drag the whole art down as well as ruining the customer’s skin and
wasting their money.
Ajan Noo raised a weird case he could not stand because it
was bad for the reputation of his own tattoo association. A shop named
“TATTOO” copied Yantra Tattoo designs for their own commercial purposes.
The owners was piercing tattoos for Thai customers as well as for
foreigners.
Ajan Noo’s team found the cheats had come and taken copies of ancient
tattoo designs for their own advantage.
Samnak sent a person to investigate the bad case by letting the tattoo maker at
the “TATTOO” shop inscribe a Yantra Tattoo on his body skin. He found
that the shop used Ajan Noo’s designs as given in Ajan Noo’s pocketbook titled
“Sak Sek Yantra”. Ajan Noo could not believe that there could be such a
deceitful master cheating on his innocent customers. The
wrongdoing is assumed to be an immoral or unrighteous action.
Ajan Noo picked up on this case because he had already been facing the problems
himself. He found many visitors to Samnak already had decorations on
their body skin. They appeared to be yantra tattoos but with unreadable
and meaningless alphabets and numbers. He felt terrible to see
these faulty tattoos.
A visitor told Ajan Noo he received the junk tattoo while he was at
Phuket. Another visitor was a Thai woman who came along with her
boyfriend – a foreigner. She was able to indicate the shop which was
giving tattoos resembling Ajan Noo’s designs. Ajan Noo wondered if she had
suspected how come she could get a Yantra Tattoo from a local tattoo shop along
the footpath. She replied that she did not really know.
However, when Ajan Noo handed his pocketbook to her, she instantly responded
that it was the same book which her boyfriend had used to select designs at the
shop.
Later, Ajan Noo asked her why she did not read the key warning message inside
the book. The message reads “All yantra alphabets and numbers shown in
this book are examples. These designs should not be taken for
counterfeiting because they will not create any Buddhist virtues for the
wearers.” Ajan Noo had modified the magical writings to prevent just such
deceitful copying. He wondered why she had not told her boyfriend about
the warning in the book. He thought maybe she had not read it or maybe
she was just frightened by the tattoo maker who might have made trouble for her
if he had thought she was siding with the foreigner against a Thai. The
bad tattoo maker obviously did not care what impact he had upon the ancient
science. He was only after a high income when he carried out the body
decoration.
Ajan Noo teaches us that a person should learn how to earn a living through
work of some kind. He considers that people should think how to obtain
money righteously and how to give a fair day’s work for a fair day’s
pay. “Ajan Noo discredited these false tattoo masters because they
deceive themselves and do not give back any rewards to their customers.
Good tattoo masters feel that it is a waste of time leaving a gap in the system
which allows bad guys to work by copying their best designs to cheat
customers. Apart from destroying the reputation of all tattoo matters
they ruin the customer’s skin and take their money under false
pretences”
“Phaow Kaa” performs
miracles
Ajan Noo Kanpai Sakyan Samnak greatly respects “Phra-Pra-Khon-Than (Phaow
Kaa). Phaow Kaa is the way that Thai people called great
artistic or magical gurus or ancestors.
At Samnak Ajan Noo has set up a guru image and various Phaow
Kaa masks representing the gurus’ features. Ajan Noo
believes the school really needs such magical art images. The visitors can see
them displayed gorgeously on a special shelf where they are
placed.
Ajan Noo especially recognizes the worth of Phaow Kaa as being his own master
who instructed him in the sacred lessons.
In June 2005 AD, some sculptors created a full lifesize statue of Phaow Kaa.
Then Ajan Noo and his devotees performed the first annual rite of putting the
eyes into the image. That day, in studying the image of Phaow Kaa over a
long time he noticed some errors in the body appearance. That night
he dreamt about the image. In his dream Phaow Kaa made Ajan Noo
understand that he, Phaow Kaa, did not appreciate the weaknesses in the body
design and that he wanted some changes made. While meditating further the
next morning Phaow Kaa appeared again to Ajan Noo to indicate how the
body design of the statue ought to be modified.
As a consequence, Ajan Noo went to one of his most devout
followers, Mr. Prajak Somjaiprasert. Mr.Prajak was an adopted son of Ajan
Noo and known by the nicknames “Ling Jiek” or “Ake”. Ajan Noo asked
Ling Jiek to make a new sculpture of Phaow Kaa to be more graceful and
gorgeous to look at and of the same size as Phaow Kaa. Ajan Noo did not
pass on any of the specific details of the desired changes he had seen in his
meditation.
Ajan Noo started by discussing with Ling Jiek what he thought about the
character of the present sculpture. Ling Jiek replied “not really like
the Guru and not graceful enough” so he agreed to take charge of this big
artistic project. Three months later his work was nearly completed.
Then Ajan Noo commanded him to finish the work by the time of “Wai Kru”
Ceremony (a ceremony where pupils pay respect to their teachers). In the
middle of March 2006 Ling Jiek asked Ajan Noo to appraise the part-finished
sculpture-if any changes were required these could be done before the
ceremony. Ajan Noo was very pleased with what he saw.
On March 29,2006 AD Ajan Noo arranged to bring the new statue of Phaow
Kaa to its permanent resting place at Samnak. He asked Sergeant Boonman
Roong-ha-thai of the Vipavadee Police Station to help lead the school’s
motorcade with the statue. Very many people in the neighborhood were
watching the motorcade and were witnesses to a very strange
happening.
Before the precession moved off, Sergeant Boonman pointed his handgun up into
the sky. He expected to be able to shoot it making a loud noise to bring luck
and prosperity. However, the gun did not make any noise at all. It
only made a “chaae-chaae-chaae” sound which puzzled everyone around.
Sergeant Boonman tested his gun before trying to shoot into the sky again.
The mechanism was working but again the bullets would not fire in the
gun. He reloaded and tried again-.still the same “chaae-chaae-chaae”
sound. The witnesses were all encouraging him to try again which he did -
a third and a fourth time but failing the same way each time. Eventually
they all agreed to stop trying in case the gun broke down
fully.
Sergeant Boonman’s face went pale as the failures to fire his gun discouraged
him. He did not understand what was happening. His gun was stamped
with the Police Seal and had been blessed by the monks when he first
received it. He had never had such the problem before. After
a while Ake said “I forget to tell Phaow Kaa first”. Ake turned to
the Phaow Kaa and made a “Wai” towards it. This is the way Thai
people pay respect to the images by putting their hands together as in
praying. Ake asked Phaow Kaa’s blessing for the successful firing of the
gun to open the pathway for carrying the image smoothly and safely. After
Ake had made his wai he told Sergeant Boonman what he had done. The
sergeant was not sure if that would have changed anything but he decided to try
to shoot the gun again. This time everything worked properly.
Everyone heard “bang-bang-bang” followed by a round of applause from the
spectators. After that the motorcade was able to move without any
problem. Some people thought it was a miracle by Phaow Kaa.
The Police Sergeant said he had never got used to going to a temple in the past
but he took the circumstances as a good sign for him. Previously he had never
had an experience like this one. He had never really believed in magic
because it was very hard to prove its existence. Now, however, he thought
he could believe and made up his mind to respect the powers of magic. He
then went on to learn and find out more facts about the virtues and influences
as a result of this experience.
It is Ake’s turn to tell of his experience with magic. He
could not believe that he had succeeded with the new sculpture of Phaow
Kaa. At the beginning Ake lacked confidence because Ajan Noo had not told
him any details he wanted to improve the body image. In addition Ake had
never studied sculpturing. Nevertheless, he was delighted to have been
given the task and was determined to tackle it with inspiration. The
responsibility given to him was to modify the statue, not to produce it from
the beginning, so Ake cheered himself up that he would surely be able to do
this work. He spent some days just trying to imagine the detail.
Then he got a bright idea - he took his own picture to show the same features
and body parts as were the problem areas with the original statue. He
eventually found that the body structure needed to be changed to become like
that of a real man. He was so proud then when a keen master
appreciated the beautiful body image he had come up with.
Ajan Noo recalled his decision about the modifications. At first sight he could
recognize some faults on the figure of the sculpture. However, he had
received the sculpture in time for the annual “Wai Kru Ceremony” rites at
Samnak.
Phaow Kaa possessed magical knowledge and power. The guru gave Ajan Noo a
piece of “Kham-maak-reu-see”. In Thai, “Kham-mak-reu-see” is a little
piece of areca nut and betel leave that Phaow Kaa had chewed like a chewing
gum. Old people in Thailand love to chew Kham-maak between meals. Ajan
Noo was not normally willing to share this precious material even with other
believers.
Ajan Noo knew “Phaow Kaa” under the name “Phra Nart” who was respected
“Khon Than”. Khon Than was a musician and he sang and played music
for celestial beings. The Thai people believed that Khon Than became an
essential element of the decoration surrounding the gods in heaven. Khon
Than also associated with normal human beings. In the role he was known
as “Khon Than Loke” meaning “Khon Than” belonging to the world we live
on. Khon Than was always moving between the earth and heaven.
Khon Than Loke was an expert at blending medicines to cure people of their
illnesses and in the study of zodiac and their use in forecasting people’s
fortunes.
Luang Pu Man, one of the greatest priest of Thailand, had been practicing
peaceful mediation inside a forest. Luang Pu Lord, who was accompanying
the senior monk, found some Kham-maak-reu-see. Luang Pu Lord gave it to the
senior monk because Luang Pu Man had more strength of power and knowledge so he
could put the best virtues into
Kham-maak-reu-see.
For the last 15 years Ajan Noo had used a part of Kham-maak-reu-see to make
into a miniature image of Buddha. He had been keeping the rest
until he decided it should be used as an ingredient of the present Phaow Kaa
sculpture.
Kham-maak-reu-see has certain virtues. It has some magic which can help
devotees keep away from danger. Therefore the decision to use some of
Phaow Kaa’ s Kham-maak-reu-see in the mixture for the sculpture
model is to transfer Phaow Kaa’ heart into the heart of the person paying
respect to the statue. The act of paying respect will help bring
health, wealth and happiness towards devotees.
Samnak is the place which provides prosperity for Ajan Noo’s devotees. Besides the “Wai Kru Ceremony” is a very holy one so they should participate if at all possible. The senior monks perform the holy rites and chant the spells to let spiritual power accrue in Khaow Kaa, including the amulets, every year. This holy action ensures that devotees will always have amulets with the best virtues.
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