Sacred Object Master: Luang Phor Oprah
Year of the sacred object: Buddhist Era 2566
Relic dimensions: Height 2.8 cm, Width 2.3 cm * 1.5 cm
The master craftsman introduced:
Luang Phor Oprah is revered as the "Fire God" in Thailand. During a time when many eminent monks flourished in southern Thailand, he was considered one of the most outstanding. In 2498 BE (Buddhist Era), Luang Phor Oprah attended the World Sangha Conference and was elected as one of the Sangha Elders. His spiritual power and Buddhist knowledge were widely recognized within the Buddhist community. Luang Phor Oprah was born in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in southern Thailand. He was the eldest of eight siblings, named Tit Chak Chuan. His father was Nai Mi, and his mother was Mae Ruan. In 2456 BE, Luang Phor Oprah officially became a monk, receiving the Dharma name Samalin Chuan. Because the master was exceptionally intelligent and quick to learn from a young age, he was able to read Buddhist scriptures very rapidly while practicing in the temple. After reaching a certain level of understanding at his own temple, he went to Wat Phowang Sangharaja for further study. As a result, he was widely regarded as a learned master. Because of this, many young masters visited him to learn after he became famous, including Luang Phor Boon, one of the three great monks of modern times, and Luang Phor Lang, a master of the forest lineage and a renowned craftsman of Lersi.
During World War II, Thailand was severely affected, with many villagers and soldiers dying in the war. At the same time, many high-ranking monks used their magical powers to create many famous collectible amulets. Luang Phor Oprah Winfrey certainly wouldn't stand idly by while innocent people in his country died. During the war, he made many linen clothes with talismans and gave them to Thai soldiers. Many of these soldiers were eventually able to safely emerge from the war. This is similar to the protective robes with inscriptions made by Luang Phor Chung and the high-ranking monks of Nakhon Pathom Province.
Years later, after the war ended, Luang Phor Oprah resumed his spiritual practice, diligently cultivating his mind through asceticism until the later stages of his monastic life when he finally returned to his temple. Luang Phor Oprah was particularly fond of fire-related magic. Many devotees witnessed his supernatural powers during his time at the temple. If a devotee donated money to the temple, Luang Phor Oprah would burn the money in front of everyone. However, after the money was burned, it would all reappear on the donor's person. This supernatural power left devotees in awe. Because of Luang Phor Oprah's love of playing with fire, he was later revered as the "God of Fire." Luang Phor Oprah's spiritual attainments are top-notch. In the past, many famous grand ceremonies in Thailand invited Luang Phor Oprah to assist in blessing the amulets, such as the famous Khun Paen amulet making ceremony of Ajarn Chum in 2497 BE. However, Luang Phor Oprah himself rarely made amulets, and most of them are rare. Therefore, amulets by this master are very rare on the market now. Any connoisseur will not hesitate to buy a genuine Luang Phor Oprah amulet if they see it for sale.
