IMAGE AJARN NONG,WAT SAI KHAO
Wat Sai Khao is located in Pattani Province, Thailand and is
a Maha Nikai Buddhist Temple.
Wat Sai Khao was built in B.E. 2300 and the temple's old
church was built in B.E.2478. There are two Nikai or sects of Buddhism in
Thailand namely Maha Nikai and Hinayan Nikai, most of the temples in Thailand
are Hinayan Nikai temples.
According to the history of Wat Sai Khao, Mr.Peng or Than
Pakdichumpol, who moved from Sraiburi (now part of Malaysia), donated the land
and money to build the temple before inviting monks to take up residence.
Wat Sai Khao was established as a juristic person in
B.E.2432, and passed the Pook Pattasima ceremony in B.E.2435. (The ceremony was
aimed to define the temple area.)
Because of the vast area of the temple, part was used to
locate a primary school which has now been in existence since B.E.2460.
Since the construction of Wat Sai Khao, six abbots have
taken up residence, the first one was Luang Phor Man, and the latest one is
Luang Por Peng Pamuto B.E 2543, and a direct descendant of Luang Phor Nong
Dharma Bhuto
Wat Sai Khao has been continuously developed with many of
the buildings renovated such as Pra Vihara, library, belfry, monks' residences
etc. Today it is considered one of the most beautiful temples in the
kingdomLuang Phor Nong Dharma Bhuto, or Prakru Dharma Kitkosol, was one of two
famous monks who were responsible for creating the now famous Luang Phor Thuad,
Wat Chang Hai amulets in B.E.2497. His co-worker at that time was Phra Ajahn
Tim Dharma Taro.Luang Phor Nong Dharma Bhuto, formerly named Mr.Nong Northong,
was born the son of Mr. Rueng and Mrs. Thonpeng, on December 15, B.E.2462, at
Tumbol Bankluay, Ma-krood District, Pattani Province. More recently the
district's name has changed to Kokbhoti District.
His parents had three children namely; Mrs.Thongchan, Luang
Phor Nong Dharma Bhuto and Mr.Nuam
His parents divorced and remarried, and subsequently had a
further three daughters, Mrs. Woon (his stepmothers daughter), Mrs. Nuem
Kaewthongprakum and Mrs Nium Siriphorn (his stepfathers daughter).
Luang Phor Nong Dharma Bhuto, was ordained as a novice at
the age of 19 and as a monk aged 21 on June 27th, B.E. 2482, at Wat Napradoo.
Phra Ajahn Tim Dharma Taro, his co-worker, was also ordained on the same day.
His preceptor was Prakru Wibul Samanawatra of Wat
Mujjarintawapiwihara, who gave him his new Pali-language name as Dharma Bhuto.
B.E.2488 Luang Phor Nong Dharma Bhuto passed the examination
for Nak Dharma Chan Aek, or first class Dharma expert.
B.E.2508 Appointed Vice Abbot of Wat Chang Hai.
B.E.2511 Appointed Abbot of Wat Saikaow, and the monk group
leader of Tumbol Kokbhoti,Or Kokbhoti sub-district
B.E.2514 Appointed by the supreme patriarch as Prakru Dharma
Kitkosol, as 3rd class Dharma Teacher.
B.E.2524 Appointed by the supreme patriarch as Prakru Dharma
Kitkosol, as 2nd class Dharma Teacher.
B.E.2537 Appointed by the supreme patriarch as Prakru Dharma
Kitkosol, as 1st class Dharma Teacher. As previously mentioned he and Pra Ajahn
Tim, were ordained on the same day, and naturally were good friends often
helping each other on various missions, including an occasion in B.E.2497 when
they both co-created the Luang Phor Thuad Pranuewan amulets.
Luang Phor Nong Dharma Bhuto was known as a merciful priest.
He often helped the poor, both ordinaries and monks, to be educated.
Furthermore, he also helped renovate many buildings, including temples' and
public buildings.
He also devoted his entire life to all of Buddhist affairs,
regardless of troubles or hardship.
Due to his dedication to Buddhism and hard work, Luang Phor
Nong Dharma Bhuto was plagued with many diseases, including high blood pressure
and lung disease. Although he was treated at hospital his conditioned
continually worsened.
Eventually, Luang Por Nong Dharma Bhuto passed away at 03.27
a.m., on September 11th, B.E.2542, at Kokbhoti hospital. He was aged 80 years
of which 60 were devoted to Buddhism.
His cremation took place at 03.59 p.m., on the 20th May May
B.E.2545, at Wat Sai Khao. Though, his body was burnt, his name will be respected
eternally not only by the locals of Patani but by all of Thailand and many
international devotees.
His virtues, along with those of Luang Phor Tim will be
always admired, due to their great devotion to Buddhism and the general public.
Not only were they some ofThailand's greatest guru monks but the creators of
the legendry Luang Phor Thuad amulet.
