Luang phor toh biography of albert murphy

Luang Phor Tong was the first abbot of Wat Rachyota, Bangkok, and although he governed the temple for almost one hundred years he is today relatively unknown. In fact he is probably one the greatest monks that very few people have heard of.

One can see from many photographs of the royal family had taken with Luang Pu Toh. In BE, LP Toh chanted the first batch of amulets made of Neua Phong.

However during the time of King Rama 4 he was one of the most respected monks of his era. His background is not that well known. His place and year of birth for example have never been recorded. It is also known that he remained at the temple for several years studying sacred sciences under the guidance of JaoKun Vinaikijjarithera. He studied diligently and as a result he was invited to take up the position of Abbot of Wat Rachyota by the founder of the temple.

Luang Phor Tong passed away aged years and even to this day is one of the longest living monks in Thai history.

Luang Phor Tong was the first abbot of Wat Rachyota, Bangkok, and although he governed the temple for almost one hundred years he is today relatively unknown.

Luang Phor Tong is known to have studied meditation and sacred sciences from the same teacher as Pra Somdej Buddhachan Toh. When he created his own amulets at a later date they were truly unique, he did not copy those of Somdej Toh or even use them as prototypes for his own design. Also a fact little known, even amongst experts, is that LP Tong has been master or taught sacred sciences to many of the most famous monks that have ever lived, these include amongst many others:.

Initially these amulets were known as Pra Somdej Prajao Ha Pra-ong because it was widely known that he studied under Somdej Toh, this was despite the fact that his amulets did not resemble those of his master in the slightest. Nowadays amulets blessed by Luang Phor Tong are highly desirable not only because of their heritage, beauty and unique designs, but also because LP Tong is still highly respected by many people.

Decades ago the temple was surrounded by many migrants from India most of whom were non Buddhist. They often entered the temple grounds to steal fish from the pond. Luang Phor Tong is known to have summoned spirits to protect the habitat, and thereafter thieves would only trawl bones of the deceased.