2015年4月19日星期日

Luang Phor Pae 龙婆培 Wat Pikulthong


Luang Phor Pae Wat Pikulthong Born B.E.2448 and Passed away peacefully at BE2542.
1923 – Graduated the third class of Buddhist Test at the age of 18 years
1925 – Graduated the third level of Buddhist teaching (when he was a novice) at Mahathatyuwaratrangsarit Temple, Pranakorn, Bangkok.
1926 – Graduated the second level of Buddhist Test at Mahathatyuwaratrangsarit Temple, Pranakorn, Bangkok.
1927 – Graduated the fourth level of Buddhist teaching at Mahathatyuwaratrangsarit Temple, Pranakorn, Bangkok.

Appointment to be abbot and learning psychology
In 1931, the villagers surrounding New Pikulthong Temple invited Pramaha Pae Khemangaro to return to his domicile and assume the vacant position of Abbot of New Pikulthong Temple. It was considered that he was sufficiently qualified to take up the challenge to sustain the Buddhist faith.

When he agreed to take the position he decided that he needed to further educate himself to better serve the people and develop the monastery. He started to study Psychology and Magic, including Thai Herbs which in that period were very important aspect of village life.

He studied under Master Kliang of Suthatthepwararam Temple in Bangkok. Master Kliang taught him all that he needed to know in the various disciplines in which he was interested.

Apart from Master Kliang, he also studied under the Reverend Srisatjamuni (Pramaha Sonthi Yatitharo) and the Reverend Father Liam. (the villagers called him as "Luang Ta Liam") Both of whom were disciples of the Patriarch as well.

He devolved close relationships with all his teachers. This is evidenced by the fact that when there was a ceremony to the bless amulet of Phra Somdej Thong and Phra Chinarat, the Reverend Sonthi asked Master Kliang to bring his mould to LP Pae.
These are identical moulds to Phra Chinarat Mor. Khor. 1 of Suthatthepwararam Temple. In addition certain Kring amulets of Wat Suthatthepwararam were mixed with the amulets of Somdej Thong and Phra Chinarat.

At a latter date he studied psychology and magic under a very famous and highly respected monk from Wat Praprang, Singburi. His name was "Luang Por Si" or "Prakru Sriwiriyasopit" (Si Chaya Gesaro"). He studied until he became a recognised expert himself. Indeed it was with the help of Luang Phor Si that he chanted his first amulet. his first amulet

Luang Phor Pae was known as a good monk, one who respected the Buddhist precepts, his masters, his family, and the villagers who loved and trusted him. He was the beloved disciple of Luang Phor Si.

Unfortunately Luang Phor Pae passed away at the age of 94 having been in the priesthood for over 70 years. The funeral and cremation was carried out under the patronage of Their majesties the King and Queen.

佛历2448年1月1日(星期一),生于形布里府家中有4位兄弟姐妹,排行老幺,8岁时母亲丧生舅父及婶婶即将他收养为养子,11岁到了就学年龄父将他送至瓦霹裩通寺庙学校就读,就读三个月后将应该学习的都学会之后,高僧认为他非常聪名就送他向阿赞蹦老师学习经文,他学习的相当优异。

于2461年,他舅父的朋友,要将他送至曼谷寺庙就读这样可以跟舅父朋友之子为伴,于是就到曼谷就学在瓦恰那耸康寺念了一年后,对于经文中的巴利文相当有兴趣,对他而言相当的轻易,于是转学到瓦玛哈踏寺。

2463年,16岁的他,想返回形布里府探视至亲同年的4月15日,至瓦霹裩通寺庙正式出家为僧之后他又至瓦恰那耸康寺与老师Tas高僧一同修行

2466年,19岁就通过泰国寺庙的升级考试,拿到了学位更通过佛学院的高等考试,成为了善良的高僧各项成绩都非凡的他,让瓦玛哈踏寺非常的有面子在2469年,才年纪轻轻的21岁,又考过更高的佛学院考试拿到了相等于佛学硕士等级的学位,让许多寺庙相当欣赏争相邀请龙婆胚去驻寺修行,然而他都给予婉拒只想留在原来的瓦恰那耸康寺继续修行。

2470年,他又通过了佛学院的考试,拿到更高等的位阶在那个时代,已经算是泰国高僧最高的位阶,但是这也是他最后一次参加考试了!因为那个时代没有电灯光凭烛光油灯,非常专研佛学的龙婆胚,眼睛发炎朱拉隆功医院的医师建议他多修养,否则眼睛会失明。

2471-2472年,他是一位教导巴利经文的高僧在瓦恰那耸康寺及瓦霹裩通寺教导和尚们经文

2474年,瓦霹裩通寺住持之位从缺,百姓及和尚们皆讨论要请龙婆胚担任住持,他此时住在瓦屁裩通寺内思考着,为何瓦霹裩通寺的寺院那么的老旧破损连和尚们在寺内念经修行时,都时刻要担心着不知寺顶的瓦砾跟石块,何时又会掉下来他跟百姓们承诺说,在2482年会回到瓦霹裩通寺。

在24-25岁期间,他在曼谷念书时,修行的他很努力的往定心禅坐的方向修持,开始到各寺庙学习也曾至卧佛寺及苏泰寺,学习不同的圣法及佛学经文当他听到邦拉沾省(当时的某省),有位法力高强的老师于是拜那位龙婆习为师,从那时,也开始学习督造佛牌

龙婆培第一次督造的圣物是法戒,刚开始督造圣物后都会再请龙婆习再为这些圣物加持,当时龙婆胚高僧问了龙婆习说:这些圣物真的会有人喜欢吗?龙婆习说,一定会有很多人喜欢,我也一定支持你后来没想到,两年的时间,龙婆胚用他督造的圣物将原本破烂的瓦霹裩通寺,修庙改善得非常好过了些时候,他的名声跟法力一样,远近驰名于是常应邀参与各寺庙大小的法会跟加持活动

2484年,龙婆培得到一个奖项[最聪明、慈悲善良的高僧]

2486年,成为校正经书的一位高僧,经书出版必需先经过他

2514年,他在寺庙里公告说,他要去印度谒祖学法

2515年,龙婆培也偕同许多和尚们,至斯里兰卡,参加各国佛教高僧,在斯里兰卡的会议。

龙婆培,决定要盖一间全新的寺庙,择于2515年3月泰国的万佛节,希望未来可以让僧侣修行、百姓参拜问题是…寺庙根本就没有钱去盖!他知道需要非常庞大的钱于是他将在印度督造的崇迪佛牌,开放恭请来募款一年的时间,他竟成功建立了一间全新的寺庙,这寺庙耗资2000万泰铢建立,供奉了一尊高21公尺的大佛像当时那间寺庙是一间非常庄严漂亮,无人不夸美的寺庙并且也盖了一间附属的学校,专教经文及巴利文。之后他慢慢的,也开始帮助其它寺庙,伟大慈爱的龙婆培94岁的那一年,在形布里省,为百姓盖了一间很大的医院耗资一亿二千万泰铢,这些钱,一点一滴都是来自龙婆培用全心所督造来募款的崇迪佛牌跟其它圣物
龙婆培,在2525年,受百姓封为形布里的第一高僧

2530年,泰国九世皇60大寿那一年,国王亲自去拜他封他为〝พระราชสิงหคณจารย์〞(译音:帕辣帢形哈卡那沾)

2535年,泰国九世皇后60大寿那一年,皇后亲自去拜他又封他为〝พระเทพสิงหบุราจารย์〞(译音:帕tap形哈布拉沾)
[注:其实这些封号在泰语而言,没有什么意思
但是能受泰皇及皇后的册封,代表至高无上的殊荣]
2539年,国王登基50年,请了59位高僧进宫颂经
龙婆培亦是位列其中之一,可见在皇室眼中的地位之崇高
后来,形布里的医生强烈建议他,别再四处奔波弘法了
因为他年纪已经老迈,没有办法独立行动,且有糖尿病

2541年8月24,形布里的医生一定要他住院治疗,因为龙婆他肺部发炎必须持续观察治疗;2541年9月8日龙婆心律跳得非常快速,且失去任何知觉,在急救成功后清醒,病情好转,但在2542年2月10日,慈爱的高僧龙婆培大师在以龙婆培圣物募款筹建的医院,以龙婆培命名的龙婆培医疗大楼901号病房圆寂,享年94岁,毕生僧侣生涯73年。