Visited Wat Ariyakiri ~ Highly Revered Monk Of Holiness PT Lek ~ Kelantan - Malaysia (Part 1/2)

Phor Than Lek (PT Lek) was born in kampung Aril, in Kelantan state of Malaysia on 28th Dec1895. His parents are originated and migrated from Narathiwat ~ Thailand. At age 22 years old, he left his family to enter monkhood at Wat KhauDin ~ Tumpat. After that he went to Wat Ariyakiri to learnt dhamma from Ajahn Rak. After 5 years, he also went to southern Thailand and futher learnt wicha from PhraKhru KhaSerm and also learnt "Samadhi" skill from Achan Kev, and he went "tudong" alone in the deep forest for about 6 months. Monkhood for 58 years, PT Lek breathe his last breath on 6th March 1975.

The temple gate of Wat Ariyakiri with PT Lek image at top.

The past history (pre war era) of Wat Ariyakiri with 4 statues of soldiers representing a British Officer, a British Navy, a British India soldier and a Japanese soldier. In the shrine is the Phra Phrom statue.

The community hall & Thai School of Wat Ariyakiri.

The main prayer Wiharn.

Photo taken with statue of Phor Than Lek, inside the prayer Wiharn.

PT Thian ~ PhraKru Metta Thammaphon, the past abbot of Wat Ariyakiri, he passed away in year 2015 March, PT Thian was a diciple of PT Lek.

Temple amulets counter.

Many old photos (Than Lek, Than Long, Than Thian) and a old portrait of past abbot PT Lek ~ PhraKru Viriyaksangvorn. His Holiness PT Lek was a highly revered monk from Wat Arilyakiri, Kelantan whom had dedicated himself to the Buddhist religion for 50 years.

The prayer hall of Wat Ariyakhiri.

The sacred House Shrine for Phra Lersi.

The old wiharn & new shrine of Wat Ariyakhiri.

The crematorium Hall building of Wat Ariyakhiri.
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Visited & Met LP Keat ~ Wat Soonthorn Pradit - Phitsanulok Province - Thailand.

Our first full day of travel began with Wat Sonthorn Pradit, Phitsanulok province. We met with one of the good monk ~ LP Keat, the current abbot of Wat Sonthorn Pradit. We can't really hide our excitement about finally getting here ~ Wat Sonthorn Pradit. Since this was our first visit to temple Wat Sonthorn Pradit, we luckily enough have opportunity to met LP Keat.

The main Ubosot of Wat Sonthorn Pradit, after photo taken in front the ubosot, located the stone lion guarding the entrance of the Ubosot.

The big Hall building.

Here the main prayer wiharn and at here we met up with LP Keat.

The altar for sacred statues, veneration next corner of the wiharn building.

The amulets counter and some display collection amulets of LP Keat and past abbot LP Roon of Wat Sonthorn Pradit. We notice with many LP Keat photos hang at wall.

The main altar with many sacred statues and Holy items. Inside this impressive altar is the bronze Phra Buddha statue and many of Hermit Phra Lersi Heads.

Finally LP Keat arrived after we're waited some time.

LP Keat in deep consecrated to blessed amulets for me.

Photo taken with LP Keat ( LP Khaek ), born BE2467 and ordained as monk in year BE2487 at Wat Sonthorn Pradit.

The temple surrounding with temple gate and shrine building at side of temple compound.
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Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao ~ The Temple Of LP Suk - The Canal Khlong Makham Thao (Part 3/3).

In front of temple Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao is located the bank of Chao Phraya river. Also where the canal Khlong Makham Thao located at side. In the past, the faster way to travel thru boat at canal Khlong Makham Thao. The local devotees was told me that this river also the place where LP Suk's disciple practiced the wicha. 

The small wiharn at side of the canal Makham Thao.

Here also venerated statues of Phra Budhha and LP Suk. This wiharn is facing the Chao Phraya river.

The stairway to the river and sacred Naga Phayanak statue.

In the past, many large aquatic reptiles crocodiles live here.

Here the jetty.
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Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao ~ The Temple Of LP Suk - The Main Wiharn With Shrine Of LP Suk & LP Samran (Part 2/3).

The legends of LP Suk ~ Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao, the most famous with many witnesses who saw the event were transformed elephants belonging to some arrogant merchants into houseflies, transformed banana blossoms to be rabbit and transformed a man into a crocodile. Futhermore, he had many disciples included HRH Prince Chumpon (son of King Rama V), founder of the Thai Navy.

LP Suk went to studied the Wicha magic arount Thailand and came back to Chainat ~ Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao to became as temple abbot. His master included from top monk LP Poeng from Wat Chinwanaram, LP Thaow from Wat Hong and LP Choen from Wat Poh Thong Lang.

 The main wiharn of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao, many local devotees came for pay respect to LP Suk, LP Samran & HRH Prince of Chumphon (son of King Rama V).

 The main Phra Buddha statue at center of wiharn.

 The shrine of LP Suk and LP Samran and portrait of HRH Prince of Chumphon. LP Samran is disciple of LP Suk and also past abbot of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao after LP Suk.

 The wax statues of LP Suk.

 Here the small Museum collection of temple and Artifacts of LP Suk.

 More items of collection and included past abbot statues, Phra Buddha statues and skull of Crocodile.

 Very crowded with devotees at amulet counter.

 The current abbot LP Thuan of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao.

 Photo taken with LP Thuan.

LP Thuan in deep consecrated blessed the buchas and amulets for me.
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