Luang Pho Ngern: His Excellency, a Vipassana Master
Luang Pho Ngern was born on September 16, 2351 (some say 2348-2553). He was born in the late reign of King Rama I or the beginning of King Rama II. His father was named Wu, a native of Bang Khlan, Phichit. His mother was named Fak, a native of Saen To, Kamphaeng Phet. He had six siblings. Luang Pho Ngern was the fourth child.
Luang Pho Ngern was 5 years old in 2356 when his teacher, Mr. Chuang, took him to live in Bangkok. He studied at Wat Tong Pu (Wat Chana Songkhram) until he was 12 years old when he was ordained as a novice to study the Dharma and Vinaya. At the age of 22 in 2373, he was ordained as a monk at Wat Chana Songkhram and received the religious name Phutthachoti.
Luang Pho Ngern, while he was staying at Wat Chana Songkhram, went to become a disciple of Somdej Phra Phutthachan (To) Phrommarangsi of Wat Rakhang Khositaram to study the arts and sciences, as well as Vipassana Dhura, the subject of Metta Maha Niyom, and Kongkraphan Chatri.
After staying in Bangkok for 3 years, his elder brother, Khun Phumra, traveled to take him back to reside at Wat Kongkaram (Wat Bang Khlan Tai), Phichit, because his grandfather had fallen ill and needed someone to take care of him. Luang Pho Ngern had studied traditional medicine and treated patients, so he traveled back to his hometown.
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The noble monks who have done great service
Luang Pho Ngern is a very famous and highly skilled Vipassana teacher. He was a disciple of the same school as Luang Pu Suk of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao, Chainat (they were close friends). Luang Pu Suk also recommended him. His Royal Highness Prince of Chumphon Khet Udomsak He came to study Vipassana with Luang Pho Ngern, and His Holiness Somdej Phra Maha Samana Chao Krom Phraya Vajirananavarorasa also came to stay at Wat Wang Tako for several days to study Vipassana with Luang Pho Ngern.
Other knowledge of Luang Pho Ngern: He was a traditional medicine doctor who was skilled in herbal medicine, oil, and holy water. Currently, his herbal medicine book is still kept at Wat Bang Khlan.
He is a monk who develops and builds many permanent structures and also helps maintain nearby temples. He is the one who oversees the construction and collects funds from making sacred objects such as amulets, various Buddha amulets, and Buddha statues to build many other public utilities.
Luang Pho Ngern was appointed as the Upachaya and the ecclesiastical title was the Lord Abbot of the Vipassana sect. He died of old age before dawn on September 20, 2462 at around 111 a.m. at the age of XNUMX.
Luang Pho Ngern Phutthachoti, a famous monk in Phichit Province, although he has been gone for a long time, the stories told about his miracles and the sacred objects and amulets he created are still popular in the circle.luckAmulets are very valuable and rare. It is believed that Luang Por Ngern amulets can protect and keep people safe, invulnerable, and charm people. They bring good fortune to those who worship them.
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History of Bangklan Temple: Wat Hiranratham (around 2377)
Wat Hiran Ram, or as locals often call it, Wat Bang Khlan, was originally Wat Wang Tako, located on the banks of the old Nan River, Tambon Bang Khlan, Amphoe Pho Thale, Phichit. People generally know this temple as Wat Luang Pho Ngoen Bang Khlan. It is an old temple that has been around since 2370.
Wat Hirunyaram is a temple that Reverend Father Ngern Phuttachoti It was built because he considered that this area was a dense forest, quiet and secluded, and not too far from the community. It was suitable for use as a place to develop mindfulness, so he built a temple in this place.
*There is a story that when Luang Pho Ngern returned to reside at Wat Kongkaram (Wat Bang Khlan Tai) for 1 Lent, because he was a Vipassana meditator, he went out to seek a quiet place suitable for meditation. He saw that between the Yom River and the Phichit River, where they met, there was an abandoned temple surrounded by a lush forest. It was a secluded place very suitable for practicing meditation. So he went to build a new temple, choosing a place about 500 meters deeper than the original abandoned temple, and named it Wat Wang Tako after the village. Later, it was changed to Bangklan TempleOr Wat Hiranratham
Before leaving Wat Kongkaram, he went to pay respect to the principal Buddha image in the chapel, prayed to build a new temple, and broke off a Bodhi branch in front of the chapel to bring with him. He took a boat across the river to the northern bank near Wang Tako village. Luang Pho Ngern planted a Bodhi tree and prayed, “If this place will prosper in the future and become a land of religion and Dharma, may the Bodhi branch that he planted grow and flourish forever.” After that, the prayed Bodhi tree grew along with Wat Wang Tako (Wat Bang Khlan), which originally had only a thatched-roof hut. It gradually flourished along with Luang Pho Ngern’s fame that spread far and wide in every direction.
Throughout the period that he resided at Wat Wang Tako, many people respected him and offered themselves as his disciples. People came to ask for amulets, to ask him to help treat them according to traditional medicine, to bathe in holy water to increase their auspiciousness, especially the sailors who went up and down, who regularly parked their boats in front of the temple to ask for blessings and bathe in holy water. Many people asked to ordain at the temple, with Luang Pho Ngern as the preceptor.
Later, the temple was renamed by using the auspicious name of Luang Por Ngern as the temple name “Hiranyaram” which means “money”. Even today, there are still people who respect and believe in the long-told miracles of Luang Por Ngern. They come to pay homage to him without fail, so much so that there is a saying that…
Wat Luang Pho Ngern, faith never wanes
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