Monday, April 13, 2009

Biography of LP Phromma




LP Phromma (B.E. 2440~2545) entered the Buddhist realm as a novice at aged 12 in Wat WernChaiNaKorn. It was recorded that LP Phromma studied sacred sciences under Somdej Luen for six years prior to his death after which he became a disciple of LP Mun with whom he travelled widely particularly in deep forests to gain knowledge. LP Phromma actually remained at a mountain called “Kwai” in Laos for almost 45 years before he decided to return to Thailand again in B.E.2533. After that he went out of the mountain and when he tudong pass SuanHin mountain in Ubon Ratchathani province, the people there requested LP Phromma to live and teach them about Buddhism way. At the same time, land had been given to LP Phromma for building of the temple. He took up residence at Wat Tumsuanhinkaew, where HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, visited him on two occasions to give homage. LP Phromma has been mediating in the cave for years and seldom return to temple. LP Phromma worked very hard to develop the forests surrounding the temple which he converted into a nature reserve, before he passed away at the age of 105 years old.

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