Teaching of Luang Phor Jaran

Teaching of Luang Phor Jaran

Once there was a woman from Lopburi who brought her child along to pay respects to Luang Phor Jaran. She asked Luang Phor to blow on her child’s head and bless him so that he will become a good person. 

The devotee informed Luang Phor that her child is very naughty and doesn’t like to return home, rowdy, likes to go out with his friends and doesn’t like to go to school, doesn’t help with housework and is a good for nothing. 

Luang Phor told the devotee to calm down and turned to the boy, asking him “How are you at home? Why don’t you like to go home?”

The boy replied, “At home, my mother is always complaining all the time. When I leave the house she complains and when I come home she is still complaining. She never looks at me in a good way.”

Luang Phor turned to the lady and commented, “You don’t have to ask Luang Phor to blow on his head. You shouldn’t come to ask for blessings from Luang Phor for your children. If you say bad things about your children every day, Luang Phor’s blessings won’t work. 

Because you are his mother. Therefore your words are more sacred than that of mine. From now on, you should talk to him nicely and bless him every day, bless him to study well and maybe even finish his doctorate. Bless your child to become a good person. This will be a great benediction for him.”

After some time, the woman returned and informed Luang Phor she did as he suggested and the family is now harmonious and happy. 

Story compiled by 

Phra Khru Ladsitthiworawat

Abbot of Wat Amphawan, Singburi Province

and Mr. Narin Jarimophas