Reverend Father Opasi, Reverend Father Opasi Temple, Bang Mot, Bangkok
Luang Por Opasi, a monk who firmly believes in worshipping fire to burn away defilements in his own heart and that of the faithful to gain wisdom. It is said that he would burn his own belongings or those offered by relatives and devotees to demonstrate the cutting off of all defilements and lust, leaving only ashes to reveal the truth. Luang Por Opasi is highly respected for his strict and simple conduct, and is highly revered by the people.
History of Luang Pho Opasi
Luang Pho Opasi, whose original name was Chuan, his father's name was Mit, was from Nakhon Si Thammarat. He was ordained as a novice at Wat Pho, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and passed the Nak Tham 8 exam. He then studied Pali and Nak Tham XNUMX at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Bangkok, until he passed the XNUMXth level of the Pali examination. The villagers called him Phra Maha Chuan.
He was determined to study and practice Dhamma alone until one day he announced that…
“Mahachuan has died. Now only Ophasi remains.
Those who wish to be free from all defilements”
Later, Luang Por moved out of Wat Bowonniwet and went on a pilgrimage to various provinces to find a peaceful place suitable for meditation and Tejokasina. Later, he came to set up his tent at the place of Mr. Niam, a wealthy man. The villagers helped build a hut and called it Suan Asaram Bang Mot. This place was later appointed as Wat Luang Por Opasi.
Riddles
Luang Por Opasi would light a fire to burn the requisites and offerings, including jewelry, gold, and large amounts of banknotes. All of them were thrown into the fire. When the villagers found out about his purpose, they bought oil and gas to offer. Luang Por Opasi once said that…
“Normally, the light that burns other things,
Until it burns to ashes, it is already considered a very hot element.
But the human mind is even more hot.”
*To be burned with endless greed, anger and delusion, to extinguish the heat in the human body and mind, one must burn away all defilements.
Thanks for the information and pictures from…
Th.wikipedia.org
mthai.com
palungjit.org
facebook / Shrine of Luang Pho Opasi, Samthiankai, Tai Chi Lao Yi Kong
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