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  2. Takrut - Wikipedia

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    Takrut (Thai: ตะกรุด) is a type of tubular amulet that originated from Thailand. It is also known as "Tangkai" in other cultures. The takrut is similar to a talisman (Arabic: طلسم / transliterated: tilasim). [1] The word Takrut, is used for both Singular and Plural, although many people do add an 's' (Takruts). However, the ...

  3. Thai Buddha amulet - Wikipedia

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    Benjapakee Thai amulets. A Thai Buddha amulet (Thai: พระเครื่อง; RTGS: phrakhrueang), often referred to academically as a "votive tablet", is a type of Thai Buddhist blessed item. It is used to raise funds to help a temple's operations. A Thai Buddhist monk will give an amulet to Buddhists as a "gift" after they donate money ...

  4. Kuman thong - Wikipedia

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    According to ancient Thai manuscripts used by practitioners of black magic (Thai: ไสยศาสตร์ Saiyasat), first the unborn fetus was surgically removed from the womb of its mother. Then the body of the child would be taken to a cemetery for the conduction of the proper ceremonial ritual to invoke a kuman thong .

  5. Thai folklore - Wikipedia

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    Thai Buddha amulet (Thai: พระเครื่อง) is a kind of Thai Buddhist blessed item. It is used for raising funds in order to help the temple producing the amulets . Worshippers can obtain an amulets or Thai Buddhist monk blessing by simply donating money or offering oil to the temple.

  6. Buddhism in Thailand - Wikipedia

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    Images of one or both can be found in many Thai Buddhist temples, and on amulets as well. Thai may pray to be reborn during the time of Maitreya, or dedicate merit from worship activities to that end. In modern times, additional Mahayana influence has stemmed from the presence of Overseas Chinese in Thai society. While some Chinese have ...

  7. List of lucky symbols - Wikipedia

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    A good luck charm is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck. Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms.

  8. Ajahn Maha Bua - Wikipedia

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    Ajahn Maha Bua (12 August 1913 – 30 January 2011) was a Thai Buddhist monk. He was thought by many of his followers to be an arahant (someone who has attained full enlightenment ). He was a disciple of the esteemed forest master Ajahn Mun Bhuridatta , and was himself considered a master in the Thai Forest Tradition .

  9. Dhammakaya tradition - Wikipedia

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    The Dhammakaya tradition or Dhammakaya movement (sometimes spelled Thammakaai [1]) is a Thai Buddhist tradition founded by Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro in the early 20th century. . It is associated with several temples descended from Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen in Bangk