Pra Luang Pho Tob at Petchabun
                                          Many people come to pay respect to the mummy of Pra Luang Pho Tob at Petchabun.

In front of  the temple Wat Chang Puak	The entrance to the temple
The sign of the temple Wat Chang Puak	the shrine where the body of the Monk is kept

Vihara..the roof of the temple	nice decoration
The home of the Buddhas for each day	big tree of the week

                                                     This monk Pra Luang Pho Tob spent a lot of time traveling from temple to temple all over Thailand. At the end of his life he lived and died at this temple here in Petchabun.  Wat Chang Puak is over 300 years old and there are many groups of small pagodas on the temple grounds.
 

Statue of Luang Pho Tub	monks bowl
Painting on the inside wall of vihara	life of the Buddha

                                                      Luang Pho Tob was born in 1881 at Baan Huo Lom Tambon Nayom, Petchabun. He became a novice in 1897 at Wat Chang Puak and became a monk in 1902. He was strictly devoted to his practice his entire life. His practice and work with the dharma became very famous in Thailand and everybody knew his name.
 

Picture of Pra Luang Pho Tob	sacred white elephant
House for relic of Buddha	cupboard containing ancient relics

                                                      When he was alive he made a lot of protective amulets for the people who came to him for help and this became very popular with the Thai people.
 

Footprint of the Buddha	casting mold where they make a
Glass coffin of the monk	bronze amulets

                                                      When you come to this temple there is plenty of parking and a lot of trees. When you enter the Vihara you will see the glass coffin of the monk. On the body they put gold leaf to preserve it. Many people come daily and pay respect to this fine monk and his memory.
 

The gold leaf on him	protection bracelet
Picture of Luang Pho  Tob	white elephant statues

Old Buddha	bone relic of the Buddha
Vihara	Vihara

Naga..Protective temple snake	ancient Vihara more than 300 yrs
Behind the Vihara	Buddha under the tree

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Amulet	garuda..sacred eagle
Coffee shop	A picture of amulet

Gods of the garden	celebrating Buddha day
Flower shop	feeding the fish at the fish pond

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