Luang Phor Mui
by Jun Wei
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Within Suphanburi Province, there are plenty of well-known guru monks. But this biography we would be focusing on Luang Phor Mui Wat Don Rai. Luang Phor Mui officially named as Phra Kru Suwanwutacharn was born in BE 2431 in Samchook District Suphanburi Province. His family consists of Mr Mern Misrichai, Mrs Sung Misrichai and five siblings . In fact, both of his parents are farmers.
On 25th March BE 2431, Luang Phor Mui was officially ordained as a monk at Wat Donduparam, Sriprajun District, Suphanburi Province. The preceptors were Phra Kru Dharmasarnruksa (Luang Phor Orn) Wat Donbuparam, Luang Phor Tuan Wat Ban Krang and Arjan Kul Wat Donbuparam.
It is known that Luang Phor Mui was a kind-hearted monk who loves animals. In addition, he was also strict on discipline. As a matter of fact, Luang Phor Mui visited many temples and studied magic. Some of the temples that he visited includes Wat Nongsadao, Wat Don Rai, Wat Huakhao and Wat Poobua. Not to mention, some of the top guru monks that he visited to learn magic from are Luang Phor Im Wat Huakhao, Luang Phor Orn Wat Donbuparam and Luang Phor Suk Wat Pak Klong Makhamtao. Eventually Luang Phor Mui returned back to Wat Don Rai where he stayed at the temple until he passed on.
Apart from his dedication towards Buddhism, Luang Phor Mui was also known for his amulets, particularly his Phayant and Seu Yant which are well-known. And during the olden days, government officials would often seek blessings from Luang Phor Mui before they attend any crime suppressant duties.
Luang Phor Mui Wat Don Rai（BE 2456年建廟）素盤武里，經歷了五代皇帝. 他出生在12月5號，BE 2431年，剛好是五世皇統治時期. 他有5個兄弟姐妹，小時候家裡不富裕, Luang Phor Mui就幫家裡種田，養水牛，而師傅卻勵志保家衛國. 所以在大部分泰國人去出家時, Luang Phor Mui年輕時便去當兵，而在 BE 2452年遵照泰國的傳統正式出家為僧，在瓦他長，帕酷醒接低是他的戒師，而師傅出家後對佛法產生了濃厚的興趣，決定正式皈依佛門，修行佛法. 但是事與願違Luang Phor Mui的父親身體不好，他為了照顧爸媽，照顧家裡的兄弟姐妹，出家10多年的他，不得不放下自己的信仰，正式還俗，回家孝敬，侍奉父母.
突然有一天, Luang Phor Mui生了很嚴重的病，他不忍年邁的父母和年幼的兄弟姐妹受苦，他便向佛許願，如果能保佑身體健康，他就一輩子當和尚，很神奇的身體就好了.為了履行他的諾言，他安頓好家裡的事情，無後顧之憂.
他再次出家於 BE 2465年3月22日, Luang Phor Ong 是他第二次出家的戒師. Luang Phor Mui的師傅還有 Luang Phor Ong 比較出名的是醫術, Luang Phor Yin (瓦華考，招財女神非常出名）學習禪定, Luang Phor Suk (九大聖僧之一）非常喜歡 Luang Phor Mui，特招收Luang Phor Mui為親傳弟子（非普通弟子，學習的東西也要比普通弟子多很多),阿贊棍（瓦幫騰）法術很高強，治病很好，製作的藥–牙紅很出名, 龍婆把（瓦v猛空帕拉).
Luang Phor Mui在 BE 2458做了Wat Don Rai 的主持，在 BE 2476年就在當地非常有地位，相當於大長老級別，在 BE 2496年成為戒師，正式開始收徒. 在 BE 2517年大師不幸圓寂,享年86歲.
Luang Phor Mui i不在乎錢財，戒律很嚴格，對大眾很慈悲，從不到處宣傳自己的佛牌，當時的僧王求教 Luang Phor Mui. 為什麼你的聖物那麼靈呢？Luang Phor Mui 回答，佛牌有靈驗的效果，主要還要佩戴的人心存善念.