{"product_id":"phra-somdej-suan-tham-sukho-b-e-2566-copy-1","title":"Phra Somdej Suan Tham Sukho B.E. 2566","description":"\u003cp\u003eMS07\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003ePhra Somdej Suan Tham Sukho\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuan Tham Sukho · Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB.E. 2566 (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.5 Inches \u003cbr\u003eMainstream Artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIndividual Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Phra Somdej belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eSuan Tham Sukho B.E. 2566\u003c\/strong\u003e project, created from a particularly extensive mixture of sacred powders and lineage materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efragment from an old Prakam associated with LP Suk of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao\u003c\/strong\u003e was incorporated into the artifact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe photographs are representative only. A piece will be selected at random, and the amulet supplied may differ from the exact piece shown in the images.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs also show the strongly handmade nature of the piece. Fibres and fragments of old sacred material remain visible throughout the dark powder body. Such materials were not intended to produce a perfectly uniform finish; differences in texture, colour and visible inclusions form part of the individual character of each artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePersonal Experiences Shared by Luksits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat attracted me to this particular Phra Somdej was not simply the B.E. 2566 blessing project, but the \u003cstrong\u003epiece of LP Suk's Prakam incorporated into it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Suk of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao occupies an important place in the history of traditional Thai \u003cem\u003ewicha\u003c\/em\u003e. Old objects and materials genuinely connected with his lineage are therefore particularly meaningful when they are preserved within a later artifact rather than kept simply as loose fragments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Suan Tham Sukho project already brought together materials connected with numerous respected meditation masters. The addition of the LP Suk Prakam gives this particular example another historical connection — linking a modern B.E. 2566 creation with one of the older and highly regarded magical lineages of central Thailand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSummary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePhra Somdej Suan Tham Sukho B.E. 2566\u003c\/strong\u003e was created as part of a merit-making project connected with \u003cstrong\u003eSuan Tham Sukho in Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe batch is distinguished by its extensive sacred-material mixture and an unusual consecration programme. Rather than receiving only one collective ceremony, the artifacts were taken individually to respected monks and meditation masters across several provinces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject records state that \u003cstrong\u003e26 masters performed meditative blessings (\u003cem\u003eathitthan chit\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the documented programme extending from \u003cstrong\u003e20 May to 3 June B.E. 2566\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular example has an additional feature:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ean old fragment from the Prakam of LP Suk, Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt therefore combines the collective Kammatthana character of the Suan Tham Sukho project with a direct material connection to an older Thai \u003cem\u003ewicha\u003c\/em\u003e lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe B.E. 2566 project was centred upon \u003cstrong\u003eSuan Tham Sukho\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Buddhist practice centre in Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the accompanying project information, the artifacts were made as a charitable undertaking, with proceeds intended to support the practice centre, including the restoration of monks' accommodation and improvements to access roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn important aspect of the project was the preservation and combination of older sacred materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe documented mixture included materials associated with meditation masters, old sacred objects and monasteries, together with historic material from \u003cstrong\u003eWat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai\u003c\/strong\u003e. Among these were old brick fragments from the chedi, described by the project as approximately \u003cstrong\u003e600 years old\u003c\/strong\u003e, and plaster removed from the principal Buddha image during earlier restoration work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material history therefore reaches considerably further back than B.E. 2566 itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe LP Suk Connection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP Suk Kesaro of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao, Chai Nat\u003c\/strong\u003e, is remembered as one of the important masters of traditional Thai \u003cem\u003ewicha\u003c\/em\u003e of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong collectors, his lineage is particularly associated with inscribed sacred objects, protective practices, Takrut and other traditional forms of \u003cem\u003ewicha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying project material specifically identifies \u003cstrong\u003ePrakam associated with LP Suk\u003c\/strong\u003e among the important old lineage materials used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this particular Phra Somdej, a \u003cstrong\u003epiece of that Prakam is preserved within the artifact\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it materially distinct from an ordinary powder example of the batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigins of the Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the strongest features of the Suan Tham Sukho project is the sheer diversity of its \u003cem\u003emuan sarn\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe documented ingredients include \u003cstrong\u003ehair relics (\u003cem\u003esen phom\u003c\/em\u003e) from numerous monks\u003c\/strong\u003e, robe fragments sacred powders, old amulet material, Takrut-related material, historic temple substances and other consecrated ingredients collected from established lineages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe records name materials associated with numerous respected masters, including \u003cstrong\u003eLP Waen Sujinno\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLP Dtee Ajalo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLP Khao Analayo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLP Sim Buddhacaro\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLP Plian Panyapatipo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLP Prasit Punyamakaro\u003c\/strong\u003e and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this example, the most distinctive inclusion is the \u003cstrong\u003eLP Suk Prakam fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Prakam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ePrakam\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Buddhist prayer or meditation rosary, traditionally used for counting recitations, mantras or contemplative repetitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a Prakam has been personally used, handled or blessed by a respected master over a long period, disciples may regard the beads or surviving fragments as sacred lineage material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this context, the importance of the fragment is therefore not merely the physical substance from which the old Prakam was made. Its significance lies in its \u003cstrong\u003eassociation with LP Suk and his practice lineage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than allowing such an old fragment to remain separate or eventually become lost, incorporating it into a later sacred object preserves that connection within a new generation of artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRitual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe consecration of the B.E. 2566 batch was unusually extensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying records document \u003cstrong\u003e26 individual masters\u003c\/strong\u003e, with blessings carried out over a period of approximately two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the recorded dates are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 May B.E. 2566\u003c\/strong\u003e – LP Thongpan Panyasaro and LP Prasert Panyakamo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 May\u003c\/strong\u003e – LP Kuang Kosalo, LP Thongdaeng Vannanyo and LP Thera Sumedho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e27–31 May\u003c\/strong\u003e – further blessings by respected monks in Chiang Mai, Udon Thani, Nong Bua Lamphu, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin and Loei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme continued into June, concluding with masters including \u003cstrong\u003ePhra Ajarn Chalee Siridhammo, Phra Ajarn Nissai Kantadhiro, Phra Ajarn Jela Kosalo\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLP Maha Srinuan Vimolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose blessing is recorded on \u003cstrong\u003e3 June B.E. 2566\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis travelling method gave the batch a collective character: many individual meditation traditions were brought together rather than relying upon the name of a single consecrating master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlessings and Effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Phra Somdej created principally within a Buddhist and Kammatthana context, its traditional emphasis is broad rather than restricted to one particular purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevotees commonly associate such artifacts with \u003cstrong\u003eMetta Maha Niyom\u003c\/strong\u003e, protection, steady fortune, support in work, peaceful relationships and mindfulness in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inclusion of materials from many respected meditation masters further gives the artifact the character of a \u003cstrong\u003eKru or lineage piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — something carried not only for traditional blessings but also as a reminder of teachers, practice and accumulated merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LP Suk Prakam component adds another dimension. Within traditional belief, materials connected with LP Suk's lineage are particularly valued in relation to protection, resilience and the older disciplines of Thai \u003cem\u003ewicha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese qualities should be understood as matters of traditional religious and collector belief rather than scientifically established effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModern Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is particularly suitable for someone who appreciates artifacts in which \u003cstrong\u003ematerial provenance is as important as the mould itself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be worn as a principal Buddha amulet for everyday use, kept on a home altar, or preserved as a lineage piece within a collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination is especially interesting: a modern B.E. 2566 merit project, numerous contemporary Kammatthana blessings, centuries-old temple material, relic materials from earlier masters, and an old \u003cstrong\u003eLP Suk Prakam fragment \u003c\/strong\u003ebrought together within one Phra Somdej.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artifact is a rectangular \u003cstrong\u003ePhra Somdej sacred-powder amulet\u003c\/strong\u003e with the seated Buddha represented within the traditional raised structure. Its dark body has a deliberately coarse and highly organic appearance, with fibres and pieces of sacred material remaining visibly embedded within the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003efragment of the old Prakam associated with LP Suk of Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao\u003c\/strong\u003e forms the defining special material of this particular example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Phra Somdej already incorporates materials from numerous lineages, it works particularly well as a principal piece rather than requiring an elaborate combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a traditional three-piece arrangement, it may be placed centrally as the principal Buddha image, with a Metta-oriented artifact on one side and a protective or authority-oriented artifact on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts connection with LP Suk also makes it meaningful alongside authenticated artifacts from \u003cstrong\u003eWat Pak Khlong Makham Thao\u003c\/strong\u003e or other pieces preserving material from the same lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OOBThaiAmulets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48406919250057,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/1831\/0793\/files\/Untitled-298_2433a868-9730-4790-bc83-1be148578079.jpg?v=1790063998","url":"https:\/\/oobamulets.com\/products\/phra-somdej-suan-tham-sukho-b-e-2566-copy-1","provider":"OOBThaiAmulets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}