Story of Luang Phor Samruay

Story of Luang Phor Samruay

Luang Phor Samruay was chatty and sharing about his life story while hand-making brooms for devotees in return for their tamboon. He said that when he was young he ordained as a Dhammayut monk and so wasn't too close to his family as he stayed in the temple and went for tudongs. 

Luang Phor has a more sabai and relaxed life now since he "retired" and is staying at Tham Sai. Luang Phor mentioned that when he was tudong-ing at Loei, he just walked around with the bare requisites, he didn't have handphone, didn't have any money with him. 

It was a tough life where even light was scarce, just a single candlestick had to be used sparingly so he could navigate the dark caves. 

Some caves or mountains had large gaps or holes which he had to jump over carefully. 

And when he was in the caves alone, he would often hear footsteps as well as nagas slithering around. But when he opened his eyes, he didn't see anything. Luang Phor also had to be wary of traps hunters set for wild animals, he once got his leg caught but luckily it wasn't too serious. 

Years later he disrobed. As he still missed going on tudong, suat mon, meditation as well as making leklai and nammon for devotees, he decided to reordain but this time in the Maha Nikaya tradition. Now that he is old, he is in "retirement mode" and has been staying at Tham Sai cave ever since, since it is located in his home province of Nakhon Ratchasima. 

Luang Phor is very surprised and grateful for everyone's support. Just a couple of weeks ago, he was still wondering whether the temple would ever get a water pump. I have also sent out the leklai today and messaged you with the photo of the parcel and tracking number. If there are any devotees who provided me with your address but I didn't message you today, please do PM me 

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