
Luang Phor Boonma
by Jun Wei
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Luang Phor Boonma is a monk that is located at Prachinburi Province, Eastern Thailand. Luang Phor Boonma is the abbot of Wat Ban Kaeng. Wat Ban Kaeng is a buddhist temple located in Prachinburi Province as well. The place of Wat Ban Kaeng used to be an empty land but since Luang Phor Boonma has been in Prachinburi Province since young he decided to develop the empty land into a prosperous temple.
Luang Phor Boonma was born in BE 2473 in Prachinburi. Around BE 2498, at the age of 25 Luang Phor Boonma decided to be ordained as a monk. After his ordination, he set his heart on Dharma (teachings of Buddha) and taught people about this topic called “Dharma”.
Luang Phor Boonma would consecrate amulets in order to raise funds to develop the temple. Many people have found miraculous things about invincibility with the amulets consecrated by Luang Phor Boonma hence this makes Luang Phor Boonma well-known. Villagers living in Prachinburi Province also praise Luang Phor Boonma as the candlelight in the dark as Luang Phor Boonma has implanted Dharma into people’s hearts that ensure oneself to behave in a good way and make good judgement (intellect).