{"product_id":"lp-lum-wat-samakeetham-18","title":"LP Lum - Wat Samakeetham","description":"\u003cp\u003eMS05\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePhra Kring Fabuat\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP Lum, Wat Samakeetham \u003cbr\u003eB.E. 2547 (2004)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMainstream Artifact\u003cbr\u003e~ 2 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSacred Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fabuat edition was intentionally left with a traditional, relatively raw surface rather than being excessively polished. Each casting therefore carries natural differences in patina, texture and metal flow, while the individually filled and sealed bases further ensure that no two pieces are completely identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is personally one of the finest \u003cstrong\u003ePhra Kring\u003c\/strong\u003e I have encountered from LP Lum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, I have known a number of people who wore this batch, and the recurring experiences were strongly associated with \u003cstrong\u003eprogress in life\u003c\/strong\u003e. Some developed their businesses, some advanced professionally, while others found that opportunities and useful connections appeared at important stages of their careers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experiences were not always sudden windfalls. More commonly, owners described life gradually becoming more established — work improving, income becoming steadier, obstacles clearing and their professional standing becoming stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom my own experience with LP Lum's items, this is one of the pieces I regard most highly. I have rarely encountered someone who seriously wore and relied upon this Phra Kring without eventually seeing some form of meaningful advancement in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, it remains \u003cstrong\u003eone of LP Lum's best creations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePhra Kring Fabuat B.E. 2547\u003c\/strong\u003e was created from an extraordinary accumulation of sacred metal gathered throughout LP Lum's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal composition combined \u003cstrong\u003eold monks' alms bowls with more than 1,000 takruts from LP Lum's personal collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with sacred Yant plates and ritual metals. The base of every image was then filled with sacred powder associated with \u003cstrong\u003eLP Kern\u003c\/strong\u003e, LP Lum's own hair relics and other prepared substances before being sealed with temple candle wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Fabuat material edition was made in only \u003cstrong\u003e999 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the Phra Kring was produced in the same period as LP Lum's celebrated \u003cstrong\u003eTakrut Dai Nam — the “Flying Takrut.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The Phra Kring underwent an extended process of blessing and consecration said to have continued for approximately \u003cstrong\u003ethree years before its eventual release to devotees\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Lum's years of Tudong practice are essential to understanding this amulet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA forest monk travelling through Thailand could encounter monasteries, teachers and practitioners far outside his own immediate temple lineage. Over many years LP Lum accumulated takruts received from different masters and preserved them within his personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, these old sacred objects became the foundation of the Phra Kring Fabuat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of keeping the accumulated takruts indefinitely, LP Lum melted them together so that their metals became part of a new sacred object. In the traditional understanding of the batch, this allowed the heritage of many older wicha lineages to be gathered within a single Phra Kring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of \u003cstrong\u003eFabuat metal\u003c\/strong\u003e adds another important layer of meaning. The monk's alms bowl is closely connected with daily sustenance and the relationship between the Sangha and lay community. Food and necessities are freely placed into the bowl, making it a natural symbol of \u003cstrong\u003ereceiving, abundance and never lacking life's essential support\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe principal material of this edition is \u003cstrong\u003eNur Fabuat\u003c\/strong\u003e, metal derived from old monks' alms bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInto this were incorporated \u003cstrong\u003eover 1,000 old takruts from LP Lum's lifetime collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with more than a thousand prepared sacred Yant plates and additional ritual metals. The resulting alloy therefore carried materials that had already passed through earlier periods of inscription, chanting and consecration before being recast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe symbolism of Fabuat is especially significant. A monk's alms bowl exists to receive offerings necessary for daily life. Within amulet tradition, this developed into an association with \u003cstrong\u003ePokasap, abundance, sustenance and the ability to continually receive support\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old takruts contribute a different character — the accumulated wicha of many teachers and traditions brought together within the metal body of the Phra Kring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two ideas meet naturally: \u003cstrong\u003eaccumulated Baramee combined with continual sustenance\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRitual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasting the metal body was only one stage of the creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter casting, the hollow base of each Phra Kring was individually prepared. \u003cstrong\u003eSacred powder associated with LP Kern\u003c\/strong\u003e was inserted beneath the image together with \u003cstrong\u003eLP Lum's own hair relics\u003c\/strong\u003e. The opening was subsequently sealed using \u003cstrong\u003etemple candle wax\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe completed Phra Kring then entered an extended period of consecration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than being blessed once and immediately distributed, the batch is traditionally recorded as having received blessings over approximately \u003cstrong\u003ethree years before public release\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lengthy preparation overlapped with the period surrounding the celebrated B.E. 2547 Takrut Dai Nam, placing both sacred objects amongst the important works of LP Lum's later lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Phra Kring Fabuat is traditionally regarded as a broad \u003cstrong\u003eBaramee, wealth, career and protection\u003c\/strong\u003e amulet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts Fabuat composition naturally lends itself to Pokasap — having sufficient resources, maintaining one's livelihood and attracting continued support. The accumulated takrut metal is associated with strengthening protection and the broader qualities inherited from the numerous sacred materials within the alloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevotees particularly approach this batch for \u003cstrong\u003ebusiness development, career advancement, opportunities, financial stability, benefactors and gradual improvement in one's overall circumstances\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than representing wealth alone, its traditional character is one of \u003cstrong\u003ebuilding a life that does not easily fall into lack\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Phra Kring Fabuat is particularly suitable for someone seeking steady advancement rather than a narrowly specialised blessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBusiness owners may carry it for customers, opportunities and sustained cash flow. Professionals may approach it for career development, recognition and assistance from senior figures. Those establishing themselves in a new field may value its association with opening opportunities while strengthening personal Baramee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also an appropriate everyday principal amulet because its traditional purposes extend across livelihood, relationships, protection and general progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eB.E. 2547 Phra Kring Fabuat\u003c\/strong\u003e is a three-dimensional seated Phra Kring cast primarily from \u003cstrong\u003eNur Fabuat\u003c\/strong\u003e, incorporating sacred alms-bowl metal, LP Lum's old takruts, Yant plates and additional ritual metals. The surface was not intended to receive excessive finishing, allowing the character of the old mixed metal to remain visible through its naturally dark and varied patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base contains sacred powder associated with LP Kern together with LP Lum's hair relics, traditionally sealed using temple candle wax. Only \u003cstrong\u003e999 examples in the Fabuat material were created\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this the larger of the two principal material editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Phra Kring Fabuat pairs particularly well with LP Lum's \u003cstrong\u003eTakrut Dai Nam B.E. 2547\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dai Nam emphasises Metta, livelihood, customers and the movement of opportunities, while the Phra Kring Fabuat provides a broader foundation of \u003cstrong\u003eBaramee, Pokasap, stability and accumulated sacred lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they represent two of LP Lum's most characteristic works from this important period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this piece special to me is not simply the number of ingredients involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Lum had accumulated those old takruts throughout years of travelling and practice. They represented encounters with different teachers and different periods of his own spiritual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, he was willing to \u003cstrong\u003emelt down that personal collection\u003c\/strong\u003e to create something for his luksits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat gives the Phra Kring Fabuat a character which is difficult to reproduce merely by collecting expensive metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, \u003cstrong\u003ethis remains one of the best pieces LP Lum ever made.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48040702476425,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-257-2.jpg?v=1787894780","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/lp-lum-wat-samakeetham-18","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}