Story of Khun Mae Boon Ruean

Story of Khun Mae Boon Ruean

There has been the testimonial and records of close luksits of Khun Mae Boon Ruean, that she often had dinner in the late afternoon or early evening. This comes as a surprise to many, because normally Mae Chees observing the 8 precepts do not eat dinner. 

This is very remarkable because Khun Mae Boon Ruean is highly respected even by highly attained monastics like Luang Phor Sangwan of Wat Thung Samakitam and Luang Phor Tim of Wat Lahanrai etc. 

Modern day masters such as Chao Khun Udom of Wat Tham Wattana trace their lineage to her. 

In fact, it is widely accepted by monastics and lay Buddhists alike that Khun Mae Boon Ruean is a Noble One who has attained high states of enlightenment, her abhiññā (psychic powers) and ability to heal all kinds of illnesses are undisputed. 

Khun Mae is often held up and regarded as the exemplary laywoman Buddhist devotee, and a role model for those who cannot ordain due to their personal duties or gender. As someone who upholds the 5 precepts can achieve such remarkable results is testament of her willpower and discipline to meditate and keep to the Noble Eightfold Path strictly.

Biography of Mae Chee Boonruen

Mae Chee Boonruen Tongboonterm was born on 4th march 1894 in old capital of Thailand which is Ayuttaya. She was born in a poor family but was very hard working in learning how to write and read Thai language. When she was young, she met Luang Phor Phring which is the abbot of Wat Bangkok who encourage and inspire her to learn Dhamma and to do meditation. She had great passion in learning and was a fast learner in everything that was taught to her.

Mae Chee got married to a police who worked at samphanthawong district, the both love to make merits and study Dhamma together as they visit temple very often. After her husband resigned as a police officer, her husband went to ordained as a monk for duration of 1 year and Mae Chee went to ordained as a nun in Wat Samphanthawong. She become an expert in intensive mediation and hold great powers while meditating, even though Mae Chee holds a lot of super natural power, she make good use of it and used it to help those people that are in need.

Mae Che Boonruen passed away on the 7th September 1964 peacefully. Although she has gone, people always remember her because she did a lot of good things and gave people a favor. During her time, she have created and co-chanted many great amulets and even till this date, it is highly sought by collectors and devotees.