Luang Pu Doo Prompanyo

Luang Pu Doo Prompanyo

In the later part of his life, Luang Pu started falling ill due to old age. There were disciples of his who were concerned, telling him they “felt worried for him”.

Luang Pu would reply them that it would be more appropriate for them to worry about themselves. 

Because he was still concerned about his disciples whose hearts lacked a strong foundation and not yet ready to deal with old age, sickness, death and separation from loved ones that would arrive one day. 

Towards the end of his life, Luang Pu’s body started to weaken. Just getting up alone, he had to support himself with his arms until they trembled. 

But with the strong determination to keep on fighting until the day he died, he made the effort to continue meeting his disciples.

Despite being diagnosed with a leaky heart valve and advised by the doctor to rest at the hospital, Luang Pu refused to go. 

Luang Pu mentioned, “At most, just continue fighting till death comes. Who can be like me? 

I am beyond the death of the body.”

Luang Pu Doo Prompanyo

Wat Sakae, Ayutthaya 

Cr. to the original owner of the photo

20 June 2023