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Biography of LP Thuad

LP Thuat (Luang Pu Thuat)

unclechow.com – Luang Phor Thuad (Luang Pu Thuat; Thai: หลวงปู่ทวด, Mandarin: 龙普托 / 圣溪寺) was a thai monk who lived around 300 years ago and was highly respected in Thailand. He was born in Sathing Phra district, Singora, Thailand.

Luang Pu Thuad, also spelled as LP Thuat or Luang Pu Tuad, is a revered Buddhist monk in Thai Buddhism. His full title is Somdet Phra Putthajarn Toh Phommarangsi. Luang Pu Thuad lived in Thailand during the 19th century and is widely venerated for his reputed supernatural abilities and compassionate nature.

Legend has it that Luang Pu Thuad performed various miracles during his lifetime, including surviving a shipwreck, walking on water, and transforming saltwater into freshwater. Due to these miraculous stories and the belief in his protective powers, amulets bearing his image are highly sought after by devotees. Many people believe that wearing or possessing an amulet of Luang Pu Thuad can bring good luck, protection, and ward off evil.

Luang Pu Thuad’s influence extends beyond Thailand, and his images and amulets are also popular in other Southeast Asian countries. Temples dedicated to him can be found throughout the region, and devotees often make pilgrimages to these sacred sites to pay their respects and seek blessings.

Personal Life

When LP Thuad was less than 6 months old, he was placed in a towel under a shady tree near the padi field while his mother was working. At noon she ceased work for a time in order to breast-feed him. As she walked towards the baby, she saw a huge python curled round him. Alarmed, she called out for help. The neighbours quickly gathered whatever weapons they could and came round.

She remembered the ancient belief that this snake might be an avatar of the gods. So she plucked 7 wild flowers of different colours, put them on a leaf, and offering rice cakes,threw herself down at the ground and bowed to the Python. After a while, the Python spit out a crystal ball of manifold colours on the baby’s chest and slithered away. His mother kept the gem and brought him home.

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When LP Thuad died, he was cremated and his ashes were kept in a chedy (pagoda) in the temple “Wat Chiang Hai” in Pattani province (Southern Thailand).

It was the year 1954 when the then abbot of the Wat Chiang Hai temple (Luang Poo Tim) blessed the very first amulet of Luangphor Thuad images after LP Tim got spiritual guidance through dreams.
Together with Ajahn Nong Wat Saikow and Portan Chin Wat Muang Yala, they started to collect many sacred materials and in year BE2497, LP Tim created the first LP Thuad amulet image in Thailand. Over the past for more than 50 years, LP Tuad amulets were blessed by many temples and masters in Thailand.

It is said that the wearer of a LP Tuad amulet will get survive an accident or attack (with less or no injury) like a miracle. Southern people mostly put LP Thuad amulet image in their cars and experiencing countless miracles.

LP Tuad is well know for his protection,wealth ,business and safe driving. LP Tuad will help you in metta, protection, business and safe driving.

Also read: the Uniqueness of LP Thuat Amulets

LP Thuad
LP Thuad (Luang Pu Thuat)

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