Luang Phor Thongdum

Luang Phor Thongdum was born on 19 August BE 2477 at the village of Prangu in Sri Saket Province. He was ranked as the third child in his family as he has two elder siblings and 1 younger sibling. 

As a matter of fact, Thongdum Puiob was Luang Phor Thongdum’s name before he was ordained as a monk. Meanwhile when he was young, he received his education at Wat Ban Prasat until the age of 10. Partly due to his family suffering from poverty, he was required to quit his studies and return back home to help his family out in farming their land. 

So by the time he reached the age of 22, Luang Phor Thongdum went to study with various teachers such as Phra Kru Virutammagij, Ajarn Ngow and Ajarn Poh at Wat Samoh which is located at the Prangu District in Sri Saket Province. After sometime,he attained higher level in Dharma studies. Hence, Luang Phor Thongdum went to approach Luang Phor Mun Wat Prasat Yea Neua and Ajarn Thongsook Wat Ban Pet who both respectively taught him about Wicha. 

It was through learning from Ajarn Thongsook that Luang Phor Thongdum received teachings on Sak Yant. Soon after, Luang Phor Thongdum finished his learning from Ajarn Thongsook he was assigned as the abbot of Wat Prasat Jant Ngo. He spent twelve years rebuilding the temple as instructed by Luang Phor Mun. Once the temple was rebuilt, Luang Phor Thongdum was able to go Tudong once again.  

During one of his Tudong, Luang Phor Thongdum traveled through Ubon Ratchathani where he met Ajarn Hom who is believed to have successfully attained high level in meditation practice. Therefore, Luang Phor Thongdum grabbed this opportunity and decided to learn from Ajarn Hom whereby he would also practice meditation together with Ajarn Hom. They would stay in the forest whereby Luang Phor Thongdum simultaneously continued his Wicha practice.

However, every morning Luang Phor Thongdum would join Ajarn Hom for alms round across the border into Laos. After many years of learning, Luang Phor Thongdum finally completed his studies with Ajarn Hom. Before leaving, Ajarn Hom passed Luang Phor Thongdum a Buddhist scripture ( Phra Dhamma Gaow Goti). Afterwards, Luang Phor Thongdum then continued with his Tudong. 

In BE 2512, Luang Phor Thongdum arrived at Lopburi. While he was taking a rest at Tham Phra Narai Khao Wong, he got invited by Nang Pisamai to an eerie and quiet place, which later became known as Wat Tham Tapian Thong. Back in those days, most people believed that it was haunted, so no one dared to go nearby. Luang Phor Thongdum did not care less and decided to stay there. Then he found an undiscovered cave. Thus, Luang Phor Thongdum decided to reside in the cave.

The news spread fast. Soon many people would come to visit Luang Phor Thongdum in the cave. At that time, Luang Phor Thongdum would start doing Sak Yant for his devotees. As time passed by, Luang Phor Thongdum’s Sak Yant became very well known. Unfortunately some of his devotees misused their Sak Yant by doing bad things which soon led to Luang Phor Thongdum being summoned by the government and ordered him to stop doing Sak Yant for his devotees.

It was until BE 2520 to 2524, Luang Phor Thongdum got frequently invited to Bangkok for blessing ceremonies. During that time, he managed met many other well known monks such as Luang Pu Toh Wat Pradoochimplee; Luang Phor Eia Wat Bandan; Luang Phor Kammi Wat Tham Kuha Sawan; Luang Phor Tit Wat Palelai; Luang Phor Sud Wat Kalong and Luang Phor Pring Wat Bod Gong Tanu.

During one of his visits to Bangkok, Luang Phor Thongdum recognized Luang Pu Toh’s skills in samadhi. Thus, Luang Phor Thongdum took the opportunity to study Wicha from Luang Pu Toh as well. Since then, he resides in Wat Tham Tapian Thong where he started to consecrate amulets.

As a matter of fact, Luang Phor Thongdum was the first monk who created the style of Phra Khun Paen JowSup JowSaneh. Up till now, Luang Phor Thongdum is still popular for his knowledge in both Dharma and Wicha. As he has also studied magic in consecrating Phra Khun Paen amulets from Cambodian masters.

Jao Sup Jao Saneh amulet series was consecrated by Luang Phor Thongdum with ancient Katha from Cambodia one by one for more than one year. 

People also believed that Phra Khun Paen amulets consecrated by Luang Phor Thongdum would protect its wearer from black magic, evil spirits and bad luck. 

Luang Phor Thongdum (龍婆通丹) Wat Tham Tapian Thong 在泰國中部地區相當受善信們的尊敬和崇拜. 大師在佛歷 BE 2477年8月19日出生，父名西拉，母名濃，育有四名子女，兩子兩女，龙婆通丹排名第三，主要要種田為主，家境貧寒，所以大師當時只上學到4年級，就輟學幫助父母種田. 22歲正式剃度出家學習佛理佛法，戒師為Phra Kru Virupthammaki，通過自己的努力考到了佛教界碩士的學位. 然後再向 Luang Phor Mun 學習法術.

之後大師繼續跟多位高僧和法師比如阿贊Thongsook (師父解降非常出名， 而且對刺符也很有名的，當時大師跟隨師父學習解降和刺符，同時還學習禪坐) Luang Phor Ear, Luang Phor Pring, Luang Phor Kring等名師學習法術和佛理，解降頭、刺符、禪坐，之後大師成為寺廟住持.

住持了12年的時間後為了提高自己的法力修為, Luang Phor Thongdum放棄了主持一職，進行深山修行. 在苦行中認識了阿贊 Hom，並向其學習了高深的法術，習法之外阿贊Hom 將独門秘籍，一本記載古老的泰國法術的經典贈予了大師.在告別了阿贊Hom之後, Luang Phor Thongdum繼續苦行，直到找到了一個山洞，大師開始在其中禪坐修行.

剛開始，當地的民众沒有一個人理他，直到有一天，有個非常貧困的人來拜大師，帶給大師一點食物，大師就給了他一個大師自己製作的符管，此人佩戴符管後曾被幾個好事之人惡打過，但是結果檢查沒有任何傷，因此大師的名字慢慢傳開，大師制作的塔固開始被諸多善信競相恭請.

在大师苦行的歲月中，连近代必打王 Luang Pu Toh Wat Pradoochimplee，以及Luang Phor Ngern Wat Don Yai Hom 的招財法門也傾囊相授傳給 Luang Phor Thongdum. 去過大師寺廟的人會注意到結緣佛牌的櫃台旁邊有幾張照片，其中有一位曾是馬來西亞的總理，相傳此人在破產邊緣結緣到了Luang Phor Thongdum的佛牌，奇跡般渡過難關，所以後來捐錢修建了很多寺廟的設施.

佛歷 BE 2512年，心誠的善信聯合起來在Luang Phor Thongdum修行的地方為大師修建了一所新的修行禪舍.

龙婆通丹的刺符在泰國當地相當有名，出現過很多神奇的事跡，但是據說後來因為發生有人用大師刺符的神力為非作歹，龙婆通丹知道後從此便不再為人刺符了.

据知原來在佛歷 BE 2523年的時候發生了一件轟動泰國的案件，一名犯下重罪的歹徒用了龙婆通丹做的聖物逃過通輯，大師深感內疚再不制作聖物，除了給邊境土兵督造符布以外，一概不制其他聖物.

當時Luang Phor  Thongdum已經大為人知，卻又不肯出聖物，直到 BE 2545年為擴建廟宇和眾信徒一再要求才再督造聖物（第一次督造佛牌聖物是在2520年），所以龙婆通丹的聖物在軍隊最為知名. 早年間他曾制作的一些送給泰國邊境的士兵符布，發生了很多奇跡的事情，譬如子彈打中身體只留下紅印，炸彈在身後爆炸卻絲毫不傷等。除了符通與符布，龙婆通丹還最擅長制作九面富貴佛、藥師、崇迪、自身像、坤平、必打、魯士，其中必打，自身和九面富貴佛.