Bucha LP Sodh, 17” Height, Wat Paknam, Bangkok, 1982 (2525 BE) #1113 for Sale

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Bucha LP Sodh, 17” Height, Wat Paknam, Bangkok, 1982 (2525 BE) #1113 For Sale

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Bucha LP Sodh, 17” Height, Wat Paknam, Bangkok, 1982 (2525 BE) #1113:
$2400.00

I purchased this Bucha in 2014 directly from Bangkok upon my return from Asia, notably Penang, Malaysia next to Thailand. This is where i learned about Thai Buddhism, Thai amulets and Thai Bucha. My teachers were the owners of 3 Buddhist shops whom I found to be reputable and trustworthy. I was blessed to acquire over 100 pcs in a period of 4 years. I continued to acquire a few additional pieces upon my return to USA in 2012. This large and well defined Bucha is of the great LP Sodh who passed away in 1959, BE 2502. Dimensions are 9” knee to knee, 17” in height, 11” in width, 9 1/2” in depth and weighing 24 lbs. This beautiful Bucha was made and blessed in 1982 (BE 2525 Buddhist Year). The condition is excellent and well defined.

Important Note for International Buyers outside of USA:

Upon sale this blessed piece will be shipped fully insured so please notify me of your location prior to purchase. I will not ship uninsured as some country designations are not fully insurable. I will manage the delta of shipping expense which all together will be much more than what is noted in the listing.

History:

Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro (10 October 1884 – 3 February 1959), also known as Phramongkolthepmuni, was a Thai Buddhist monk who served as the abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen from 1916 until his death in 1959.

He founded the Thai Dhammakāya school in the early 20th century. As the former abbot of Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, he is often called Luang Pu Wat Paknam, meaning 'the Venerable Father of Wat Paknam'. He became a well-known meditation master during the interbellum and the Second World War, and played a significant role in developing Thai Buddhism during that period.

He is considered by the Dhammakaya tradition to have rediscovered Vijja Dhammakaya, a meditation method believed to have been used by the Buddha himself.

Since the 2000s, some scholars have pointed out that Luang Pu Sodh also played an important role in introducing Theravāda Buddhism in the West, a point previously overlooked.

Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro

Personal

Born - Sodh Mikaewnoi, 10 October 1884

Song Phi Nong, Suphan Buri, Siam

Died - 3 February 1959 (aged 74) Bangkok, Thailand

Religion - Buddhism,

School - Theravāda

Other names - Luang Pu Wat Paknam

Dharma name - Candasaro

Monastic name -

Phramongkolthepmuni

Order - Mahānikāya