FEATURE: Rian Pidta Lang Yant Ha, Luang Phor Keok, Wat Lahanrai, Rayong.

FEATURE: Rian Pidta Lang Yant Ha, Luang Phor Keok, Wat Lahanrai, Rayong.

Rian Pidta Lang Yant Ha. Roon Reak. B.E 2519 (1976).

Luang Phor Keok was born in Roi-et Province in B.E.2424 (1881) and was first ordained as a novice monk at the age of 15 and learned magic with many guru monks. He returned as a layman at the age of 22 and began to lead a life as a bandit stealing from others. He was known by the name Ser Keok (Bandit “Keok”) and always hang around together with a local gangster Ser Qing to commit several crimes around the local districts. Unknow to many, he was also an Ajahn at the young age with special knowledge in Maha Metta, Maha Saneh and Metta Maha Niyom. Thus it was told that he had several wives and yet able to live in harmony. At the young age, he was also master the magical art of Kong Kra Phan Chatri (Invincibility or free of external physical harm) so much so that no one would able to even harm or cut his hair. He abused his learned magical power and committed a series of crime and was a menace to the local community. After this went on for sometimes, he grew tired of this kind of life and began to feel guilty for all the wrong things he had committed. He decided to ordain as a monk in order to do good for the rest of his life.

Despite that his second ordination happened at a relatively late age of 60 at Wat WaiKrong in Rayong in B.E.2484 (1941). He was still eager to learn magic. He met Luang Phor Tim at Wat Lahanrai and Luang Phor Tim taught him all the magic he knew. Luang Phor Keok was a quick learner and soon became an expert in the magic that Luang Phor Tim taught him. As soon as he settled down at Wat Lahanrai, Luang Phor Keok began to experiment with amulet making as he was very interested in amulet collection during his layman years. He would then include and make use of all his own amulet collection as raw material for the amulet he would made and consecrate. Beside that, he was also a Sakyant master and would often use Nan-man made from Elephant and Tiger to sak for his followers to increase the effect for Kong Kra Phan. As such, many people had experienced very good result from wearing his amulet and from his oil based sakyant.

Many followers would visit Wat Lahanrai to seek Luang Phor Keok sakyant and blessing during that time. Once, Luang Phor Keok was sweeping dry leaves around the temple compound and gather a large pile beside one of the kuti. He then lighted the large pile of dry leaves and created quite a scene from the large fire. Then, Luang Poo Thim walked past and said to Luang Phor Keok not to be so playful and beware of the fire spreading to the kuti. Luang Phor Keok assured Poo Thim and quickly grabbed a handful of sand, chanted a few short verses onto it and threw the sand over the fire. Immediately the fire dies down and extinguished by itself. This was witness by Luang Poo Thim and some passer-by at that time.

During they time together in Wat Lahanrai, Luang Poo Thim and Luang Phor Keok interacted a lot and often studied together for better ways to create effective amulets. Although the age gap between the two masters were quite close, Luang Phor Keok always address Luang Poo Thim as Than Phor out of his deepest respect for him. Luang Poo Thim would always invite Luang Phor Keok along to consecrate his Phra Khun Phean Pla Kuman during that time. Only upon Luang Phor Keok completed his blessing at the ceremony, then Luang Poo Thim would announce the completion of the consecration. This indirectly hinted Luang Poo Thim acknowledged Luang Phor Keok capability.  

Luang Phor Keok, being a low profile monk, did not make many amulets during his later life as a monk at Wat Lahanrai. Matter of fact this batch of Pidta is the most famous one that was first made by him in B.E.2519 (1975) when he was 94 years old. Luang Phor Keok passed away in B.E.2528 (1985) at the age of 104 years old.