Known as the star or Dao
In the past history where Lp Pinak first made this
batch of special look amulets, miracles happened to wearer especially windfalls
in lottery and success in their work and from there news spread like fire and
this batch of amulets become famous..
There
has been much talk about Luang Phor Pinak of Wat Sanamlao, Saraburi Province,
as of recent. There are so many versions of saying pertaining to his star
amulets and other sacred objects. Many people have claimed that they were made
of nuns’ or some women’s private parts (yoni). This has gotten as many people
intrigued and as many disturbed or annoyed.
Many
people thought it was unethical or even un-Buddhist for a monk to do such
things. This has led to many speculations about the antics of Luang Phor Pinak which
are very damaging to a monk’s integrity. Nevertheless, how true are these
damaging speculations? This is what the current abbot of Wat Sanamlao, Phrakru
Arkchakit Sopoon, has to say.
According
to Phrakru Arkchakit Sopoon those speculations were half-truths and fabricated
for commercial purposes. His Venerable revealed that Luang Phor Pinak indeed
had on two occasions made amulets (but not the star amulets) from the organs of
two deceased female followers. The actual reasons leading to the ritual were
not truly available. Nevertheless, Phrakru Arkchakit Sopoon admitted that such
rituals are within the boundary of black magic and Luang Phor Pinak had only
performed them twice in his life time for specific purposes. All amulets made
on those two occasions were returned to the respective family members of the
two deceased women. Neither Luang Phor Pinak nor the temple had kept any of
them.
Then
what about the current series of star amulets? These amulets are made purely
from earth. There are no human organs involved because those star amulets are
representations of devas as in Taoism. They are representation of
righteousness, especially the series with which there is a crescent at the side
of the star. It is called Bao Boon Chim – that is Justice Bao of the Song
Dynasty who also happens to be the Yamara of the fifth chamber of hell
according to Chinese belief.
Contrary
to general speculations, the amulets made by Luang Phor Pinak basically
represent righteousness, like an eye from heaven (Duang Dtaa) watching over
you. If only you are compassionate, honest and faithful then you will receive
the blessings from those sacred objects as well as from Luang Phor Pinak. They
will brighten up your horoscope (Dao).
In the temple, the remaining of the sacred amulets made and consecrated
by Luang Phor Pinak barely occupies a 3 x 2 feet showcase. Therefore, Phrakru
Arkchakit had warned that there are loads of fake items in the market which are
claimed to be made by Luang Phor Pinak ranging from stars (Dao), eyes (Duang
Dtaa), woman’s private parts (yoni), palakit, and et cetera. His
Venerable has kept a stack of photographs of these fake items as well as many
physical objects in the temple for references. Most of these are readily
available from the amulet markets in both Bangkok and Hatyai.
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