Luang Phor Watchara

Luang Phor Watchara is the abbot of Wat Tham Fad. Wat Tham Fad is a well-known temple in Thailand as it is located at Kanchanaburi Province. In fact, Wat Tham Fad is a cave on the mountain. As the word “Wat” refers to a temple and “Tham Fad” refers to twin caves. There is an image of Buddha and also a place that has Leklai. In fact, Wat Tham Fad was established by Luang Phor Samrit who is the teacher of Luang Phor Watchara. Luang Phor Samrit was also the first monk that used Lek Lai to consecrate amulets and embed into his devotees’ arms. As Lek Lai is a black ore that is believed to produce protective power. Back in the past, people who wanted to be invulnerable would hunt for Lek Lai. Luang Phor Samrit passed away on 4th February BE 2539 but his body remains to be undecayed.

Luang Phor Watchara was the direct disciple of Luang Phor Samrit as he learned Dharma and Wicha directly from him. It can be said that Luang Phor Watchara is the one who has the knowledge of the Wicha passed down by Luang Phor Samrit.  People also respect Luang Phor Watchara as much as Luang Phor Samrit as Luang Phor Watchara always does his best to develop Wat Tham Fad. In fact, Luang Phor Watchara is famous for his knowledge in Visha (supernatural arts).

His magical ability is well-known that many people would visit him every day for help.  Amulets consecrated by him are believed to have strong power.

In addition, Luang Phor Samrit taught Luang Phor Watchara about Lek Lai magic and Krob Mongkrut Phra Jow. As Krob Mongkrut Phra Jow is the ritual that requires a monk to pour hot candle wax down onto the holy water as a circle. Then the monk picks up a solid candle line and puts it on a person’s head. This ritual is popular as people believe it can remove bad luck and support a person's fortune.

Luang Phor Watchara 本為曼谷人，並有一個溫馨小家庭，育有三名女兒. 少年時的他是一個非常勤力既孩子，每年考試都名列前矛. 之後順利考上大學，讀商科. 畢業之後進了某銀行當會計師，工作了數十年.

有一天, 他見到一位會未卜先知的和尚，就問他工作上的問題. 原來那和尚是Phu In，也就是那个地方的土地神，另告訴地：你有佛緣，當珍而惜之，出家為僧吧. 說完就消失了.

數年後，他的父母一起得了重病進了醫院. 突然想起，自己人生四十多年，竟然沒出身以報答父母的恩賜. 最終決定擇吉日而出家.

於 BE 2533年7月1日，於Wat Thamfad剃髮為僧，由當時廟主持Luang Phor Samrit 為戒師，法號為Phra Watchara Akawonno. 為僧一星期後，他的父親突然病重去世. 當時Luang Phor Watchara 祈求上天，希望賜福於母親，母親有生之年他都是繼續為僧. 不久後，病重的母親不僅康復，還多享了十年的清福.

這時, Luang Phor Watchara 已經對佛法有了很深的認識，通過自己的修習、四處苦行、拜師學藝已經成為了一位有些聲望的師父. 在恩師Luang Phor Samrit 準備發展寺廟、籌集善款的時候, Luang Phor Watchara 回到 Wat Tamfad，並積極地參與相關聖物的督制法式，不辭勞苦地與其他僧人一起為聖物加持，為寺廟的建設籌集善款. Luang Phor Watchara 對待寺廟周圍的百姓也非常熱情，有需要的善信來請求他時, Luang Phor Watchara 都會很樂意的接受. 恩師Luang Phor Samrit 圓寂以後，Luang Phor Watchara 便被推舉為Wat Tam Fad的主持，並興建了遠近聞名的大佛寺，可謂功德無量.

Luang Phor Watchara 最為著名的法術是聖蠟改運，通過燃燒蠟燭使蠟汁滴入聖缽中，再用法器將蠟汁拉起，通過拉起蠟汁的高度和顏色可以看出祈福人的運勢. 如果是廣濟善緣的人拉起的蠟會非常的高，顏色也較為白淨. 但如果近期運勢不佳、甚至有可能未來會招惹事端的人，所拉起的蠟汁就會顏色渾濁，而且拉不了太高就會斷掉，遇到這種情況, Luang Phor Watchara 就會用特有的法術為祈願者改運，一邊誦經，一邊將拉出的蠟汁滴在善信的頭部，藉此去除厄運，最後還會用蠟汁製作成每位善信專有的改運聖物，善信可通過佩戴此聖物得到全方位的保佑. 此法門為 Krob Mongkut Phra Jow.

Wat Tham Fad 有一個得天獨厚的地理條件，佛寺與一所力泥礦洞相連，力泥是泰國傳奇的聖料，傳說中極難被發現，往往還有神獸守護在礦洞周圍，使力泥寶藏免於世人的盜取,於 BE 2500年的一晚，天神報夢給Luang Phor Samrit ，在這充滿靈異的山洞建一間廟，如是者，幾年後便成Wat Tham Fad. Luang Phor Samrit 之後將力泥法門傳給Luang Phor Watchara.

力泥在泰國也是具有神奇力量的一種聖物，不需要加持就已經含有強大的避險力量，據記載曾有一位身體內打入力泥的善信，在一次出行中遇到車禍，當醫院的醫生給他用X光檢查骨折狀況的時候，居然發現本身打在善信身體胳膊位置的力泥，遊走到了善信受傷的腿部，並讓腿部的傷情得到了控制，這名善信就是龍婆屈察勒的信徒，當時力泥就是拜託Luang Phor Watchara 打入體內的. Luang Phor Watchara 精於為善信打入力泥、為善信進行避險的法式，類似那位善信的擋險神蹟在泰國當地也是屢有發生的，這樣Luang Phor Watchara的名氣也越來越大.

經過Luang Phor Watchara 多年努力後，師父不負所托，建成了一座放Luang Phor Samrit 的金身的大堅堂，一座觀音像, 等等.