Luang Phor Phra Ajaan Plien Panyapatipo

I was fortunate to have been able to be close to Luang Phor Phra Ajaan Plien Panyapatipo for a while, so I was clearly understood what I saw. Besides, we were the kind of people who like to ask him questions…if there was any doubt, I would surely ask. 

See him consecrating sacred objects or holy water often. But he doesn’t always do it the same way. 

Sometimes the large pile of sacred objects are placed far away, he would say it is fine, don’t have to bring them near. 

Sometimes people would come to ask him to bless them by blowing on their heads. He would bless them differently. Some people he blows on their heads three times, and for others 5 times. It is up to Luang Phor to decide depending on whether he sees they are in danger. If they are, then its 5 times. 

As for mind reading, this is normal. As soon as he finishes teaching the Dhamma, people would start talking about what they thought. And he would be able to understand what his disciples were stuck on and advise them accordingly. 

When it comes to taking photos of Luang Phor, there are often expert photographers with expensive cameras, full of confidence. But when they try to take photos of Luang Phor, their cameras jam. Even the rest has finished taking photos and they are still pressing on their cameras. Luang Phor is teaching them, don’t be overly confident!

As for consecrating sacred objects, once ever asked him what kind of consecration is the best. Luang Phor replied, 

“1. Kongkrappan. Shoot but not penetrate. The bullet hits our skin but doesn’t penetrate. Still there is fighting and injuries and anger and hatred.

2. Klaew Kaed. Someone shoots at us but misses, he can’t seem to hit us. Still there is anger and hatred. 

3. Metta. Someone comes with a gun to try to shoot us. But he sees us and feels bad and repents and doesn’t shoot. Both parties forgive one another. Bad becomes good. This is most supreme!”

As for the metta of each monk, this one differs according to their personality. But Luang Pu Inthong Supawaroh once mentioned, “Whatever passes by the hand of Luang Pu Plien changes already. There is no need to chant incantations to bless it. It is already saksit because of Tahn’s metta. Like water overflowing a glass.”

Cr. Niti Wattana