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  2. 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 ...

  3. Luang Pu Thuat - Wikipedia

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    Luang Pu Thuat [a] (Thai: หลวงปู่ทวด; 1582-1682 CE, 2125-2225 BE) was a Buddhist monk, born in Dee Luang sub-district, Sathing Phra district, Songkhla, Thailand. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He is a revered Buddhist monk who lived in Siam and is said to have performed miracles.

  4. Somdej Toh - Wikipedia

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    Somdet To (1788–1872; B.E. 2331–2415), known formally as Somdet Phra Buddhacarya (To Brahmaramsi) (Thai: สมเด็จพระพุฒาจารย์ (โต พฺรหฺมรํสี); RTGS: Somdet Phra Phutthachan (To Phrommarangsi)), was one of the most famous Buddhist monks during Thailand's Rattanakosin period and continues to be the most widely known saintly monk in ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Jatukham Rammathep - Wikipedia

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    Jatukham Rammathep (Thai: จตุคามรามเทพ) is the name of a popular amulet sold by some Buddhist temples in Thailand.The amulet is named for two princes of the Srivijaya kingdom of southern Thailand, and is believed to provide protection and good fortune to the bearer.

  7. List of mythological objects - Wikipedia

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    Vedic amulet, in Vedic literature, fig trees often represent talismans with the udumbara fig tree having been deemed the "lord of amulets". ( Hindu mythology / Buddhist mythology ) Wolfssegen (also Wolfsegen and Wolf-Segen ), an apotropaic charm against wolves.

  8. 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.

  9. 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 .