Phra Naprok (Saturday Buddha) BE2513
Luang Phor Od
Wat Chansen, Nakhon Sawan
Material: Nur Phong Phuttakhun (Holy Powder)
Size: 1.25″
Luang Phor Od was the disciple of Luang Phor Phrom from Wat Chong Kae in Nakhon Sawan.
Phra Naprok is a sacred Buddha image in the Naga-protected posture, enshrined at Wat Chansen. The powder-based amulets of Phra Naprok were created in B.E. 2513 (1970) with the intention of being distributed to devotees who came to attend the temple’s Pha Thong Fang Luk Nimit (gold-leaf ceremony and sacred sphere burial). A total of 84,000 amulets were made, with 42,000 being enshrined in the bell tower and Luk Nimit pit. These were meant for future generations to venerate, or in cases where the temple needed funds for restoration, they could be respectfully taken out and made available for worship.
This batch of sacred powder amulets was initiated by Phra Kru Niwit Thammakhan (Luang Pho Charoen), the current abbot, who commissioned a craftsman from Bangkok to carve the mold from razor stone. The mold was then presented to Luang Pho Od, who greatly admired the beauty of the Buddha image and gave permission for its production. He remarked, “It will protect those whose luck is unexpectedly lacking.”
The consecration ceremony (Phutthapisek) took place on Saturday the 5th, on the 5th waxing moon of the 5th lunar month in B.E. 2513. Many revered monks were invited to participate in the blessing ritual. Interestingly, Luang Pho Phrom of Wat Chong Khae, who never participated in consecration ceremonies outside his own temple no matter who invited him, actually agreed to attend this one. This may have been due to his affection for Luang Pho Od, his disciple.
List of participating senior monks:
- Luang Pho Phrom – Wat Chong Khae, Nakhon Sawan Province
- Luang Pho Phring – Wat Bot Kong Thanu, Lopburi
- Luang Pho Bunmee – Wat Khao Samo Khon, Lopburi
- Luang Pho Nor – Wat Klang Tha Ruea, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Luang Pho Pae – Wat Phikun Thong, Singburi
- Luang Pho Chuan – Wat Nong Sum, Singburi
- Luang Pho Klae – Wat Som Siew, Nakhon Sawan
- Luang Pho Jek – Wat Ranam, Singburi
- Luang Pho Sot – Wat Hang Nam Sakhon, Nakhon Sawan
- Luang Pu Khammie – Wat Tham Khuha Sawan, Lopburi
- Luang Pho Chain – Wat Sing, Singburi
- Luang Pho Od – Wat Chan Sen, Nakhon Sawan
After the ceremony ended, Luang Pho Phrom stepped outside the ordination hall and loudly announced, “Hey! Does anyone have a gun? Try firing it over the roof of the ordination hall. If the bullet goes through, Phrom will bet his head on it.” A fearless local named Payap drew his revolver and fired three shots toward the ordination hall. All three rounds misfired—just soft clicks. Surprised, Payap turned the gun away toward the front of the temple and fired again—this time the gun went off with loud bangs. Everyone who witnessed the event was so amazed that they rushed to rent and venerate the amulets in overwhelming numbers.
纳博（Naprok）是一尊神圣的佛像，呈“那伽护体佛”姿态，安奉于真僧寺（Wat Chansen）。纳博粉质佛牌是在佛历2513年（公元1970年）制作的，初衷是为了分发给前来参加“贴金埋金球”仪式的善信，并安置于钟楼和埋金球的坑中，共制作了84,000尊，其中42,000尊被埋入古藏中，以便后代人供奉，或当寺庙需要资金修缮时，可将部分佛牌取出供信众供奉。
这一期粉质佛牌的开模雕刻，是由现任住持尼维塔玛坎长老（龙婆查伦）发起的，委托曼谷的匠人用剃刀石雕刻模具，然后呈献给龙婆奥。龙婆奥非常喜欢这尊佛像的庄严美相，并允许开模制作。他还说道：“这尊佛将保护那些运势低落、出乎意料之人。”
加持仪式于佛历2513年五月初五星期六举行，特邀多位著名高僧坐坛加持。其中一件极为罕见且神奇的事是：**龙婆碰（Wat Chong Khae）**从不曾应邀出寺加持任何佛牌，不论对方是谁邀请，皆婉拒。但这次他竟然亲自前来坐坛加持，可能是因为龙婆奥是他慈悲收的弟子。
参与加持仪式的高僧名单如下：
- 龙婆碰 —— 北榄省 Chong Khae 寺
- 龙婆平 —— 洛武里府 Bot Kong Thanu 寺
- 龙婆布米 —— 洛武里府 Khao Samo Khon 寺
- 龙婆诺 —— 大城府 Klang Tha Ruea 寺
- 龙婆派 —— 信武里府 Phikun Thong 寺
- 龙婆春 —— 信武里府 Nong Sum 寺
- 龙婆卡 —— 北榄府 Som Siew 寺
- 龙婆杰 —— 信武里府 Ranam 寺
- 龙婆索 —— 北榄府 Hang Nam Sakhon 寺
- 甘米祖师 —— 洛武里府 Khuha Sawan 洞寺
- 龙婆钦 —— 信武里府 Wat Sing
- 龙婆奥 —— 北榄府 真僧寺（Wat Chan Sen）
仪式结束后，龙婆碰走出佛殿，忽然高声说道：“喂，有人有枪吗？试着朝佛殿屋顶开一枪看看。如果能射穿，老僧拿自己的头担保！”此时，有一位胆大侠义之人，名叫帕亚普，掏出左轮手枪，朝佛殿方向连开三枪，结果只听“咔咔咔”几声，全都哑火。帕亚普大感诧异，转而将枪口对准寺前开火，立刻“砰砰砰”响声震天。目睹这一神奇景象的人无不震惊，纷纷争相请供佛牌，场面极为热烈。