BOX: MSCI0980

Phra Phong Kesa Kleeb Bua – Ajahn Plian, First Batch

• Master: Arjan Plian Panyapatipo, Wat Aranyawiwek
• Year: B.E. 2536 (1993)
• Province: Chiang Mai
• Material: Sacred powder with Kesa and other sacred materials
• Casing: Custom 90% gold
• Category: Mainstream
• Size: 1.5 cm (small)

Sacred Craftsmanship

This first-batch Phra Phong Kesa Kleeb Bua is recorded in the original listing as made in B.E. 2536 for Ajahn Plian's fifth-cycle, or 60th-birthday, anniversary. Its small form brings together his image, sacred powder and Kesa within a piece that is easy to keep close.

Summary

Ajahn Plian of Wat Aranyawiwek, referred to in the original account as Wat Ban Paeng, was respected for deep meditation and spiritual guidance. During a visit to Singapore, he told followers that they could pray and think of him when facing difficulty, and he would help. For devotees, an amulet bearing his connection becomes a reminder of that compassionate promise.

Historical Background

Ajahn Plian Panyapatipo was born on 16 November 1933 in Sakon Nakhon. Before ordination he helped with his family's trading and farming responsibilities. He entered the monkhood on 31 March 1959 and sought instruction from respected forest masters, including Luang Pu Phrom, Luang Pu Thet Thetsarangsi and Luang Pu Waen Sujino.

In 1966 he became abbot of Wat Aranyawiwek in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai. His teachings emphasised discipline, mindfulness, meditation and the path towards liberation. He shared his understanding through books on the Eightfold Path, the Five Aggregates and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. He passed away on 15 February 2018, leaving a legacy of compassionate teaching and dedicated forest practice.

Origins of the Materials

The original account lists the monk's hair relics, holy powder from ancient temples, and sacred herbs and flowers. Kesa is valued as a connection with the teacher and a symbol of wisdom and purity. The old temple powder and plant materials are described in the account as carrying a long ritual heritage and associations with protection and good fortune. A more detailed ingredient record is not supplied.

Ritual

The piece is described as specially consecrated for the B.E. 2536 anniversary. No exact ceremony date, number of participants or blessing duration is recorded in the original listing.

Blessings and Effects

Devotees associate this piece with protection from danger, accidents and negative influences; overcoming obstacles; success and prosperity; and support for financial growth and business opportunities. It is also approached for wisdom, spiritual guidance, meditation, inner peace and Metta Mahaniyom, encouraging goodwill and smoother relationships. These associations reflect traditional beliefs and personal experiences, not guaranteed outcomes.

Modern Application

This piece suits someone who wants a small powder amulet connected with Ajahn Plian's forest practice, especially a devotee seeking spiritual steadiness alongside the traditional blessings for daily life and livelihood.

Physical Details

The first-batch powder amulet is approximately 1.5 cm and is housed in custom 90% gold. It is listed as a Mainstream piece from B.E. 2536 (1993).