Wat Ban Rai is out of our iternery and we arranged with our tour guide Mr Boo for this additional programme. Our group of six compensated his company 1 500 baht. It's not the money but the Revered monk Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho. We were told that he has reached the level of a living Saint.
Though we reached there at 10 am and waited for an hour to have his blessing. He is 89 years old come 4 October 2012 and continues to bless the devotees twice a day at 11 am and 4 pm. Sadly, no photograph and video are allowed during his service.
I can feel the chill when he stepped into the prayer hall and no words can describe my seeing him in person. Old and frail but definitely larger than life. I cannot bargain for more than to recieve blessing from Luang Phor Khoon Parisuttho himself.
I believe in fate and going there was like a calling. Still, I have to thank Mr Boo, our Thai driver, my wife and the 4 buddies for making my wish came true.
More photographs below:
Our offerings to the monk on duty and prayers to the departed souls.
Holy water to wash your face and hands.
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