Begin a foreigner, I would say that I am an extremely lucky person to be able to meet Luang Pho. Within a short period of time, I have come to
respect, cherish and love Luang Pro. Not being able to converse or understand Thai language, Luang Pho in his unique way has proven to me he can
understand me through my thouth ( which is definitely not in Thai). Through his teaching, I have learned to meditate in a pictorial like way, which
has shown and proven to me that NIRVANA exists and his teaching is very unique and special to me.
Before I met Luang Pho, I had many questions and problems like other human begins in this world. It was so difficult to understands why life had
to be difficult, why God had to make life so complicated, why couldnt human life be free from sufferings. I felt very lost, very confused, and
frustrating. I know from reading that we have to learn to tolerate and try to cultivate as much as we can, and that whatever problems we encountered
in our present life are our own doings from the past life, or KARMA. However, there were still doubts and unsatisfactory feelings in me, such as
Is there really a heaven or hell? Has anyone seen it?
Who am I really? If I have a soul, how does it look like?
Why God being so gentle, kind and forgiving, He doesnt try to make our human lives easier?
Why cant God just make all the bed things go away
Why cant He help us when we really asked for it?
The questions could go on and on but no answeres to them.
Fortunately, I met a lady, Ms Parichat, on August 27, 1989 who explained to me about Luang Pho and the Teachings of the Lord Buddha. I felt very
close to her as though I have known her for years. I found out later, through meditation, that we were cousins and also twin for many of our lives.
She gave me a brooch with a picture of a monk attached to it. My first thought was the monk looked so familiar, even though I have never known him
before. I learned of Luang Pho and how he had helped her in her bed times when nobody could or would.
My first meeting with Luang Pho was on September 2, 1989. When I prostrated him, my feeling was a combination of happiness and fear even though
he was smiling at me. I did some offerings. I love to put my little contributions in Luang Pho green bag too, for I subconsciously felt safer and
secure.
That night I tried to meditate by following the procedure told earlier: inhale when chanting NA MA, exhale when chanting PA TA ; concentrate on
the Lord Buddha image and Luang Pho. Within a few minutes I saw a cloudy sparkling spatial area. A sparkling Lord Buddha was sitting in the middle of
the area. The Lord Buddha looked different as compared to his image created by human beings. Luang Pho was sitting in front of the sparking Lore
Buddha. Luang Phos robe was glittering away like yellow glittering diamonds. I saw something flying around the Lord Buddha and Luang Pho. I could
feel that the thing was carefree, really happy and peaceful. I was confused for I didnt know whats happening. I was unable to proceed and my human
body took control of me.
Amazingly, Rev. Brother saw what I had experienced and kindly explained to me. I meditated again and saw the same view except this time I felt
myself flying. Its me flying and its I who felt so happy, carefree and peaceful. It was my first wonderful experience.
I attended the meditation class on September 3, 1989. With Luang Pho and the Lord Buddha blessings. I saw the sparking Lord Buddha and Luang Pho
sitting as though they were meditating too. I felt myself flying on then and paid respect to them. I hold on to Luang Pho left hand and someone hold
on to his right hand. That person was not human and so sparkling Lord Buddha was leading us we flew away to heaven. There were lots of castles
beautifully sparkling all around us. We approached a particularly bright and huge castle. It looked as though it was made of valuable stones-
diamonds, emeralds, ruby, sapphires and many others as found in our world. The only difference is that they are much brighter than those of the world.
They release very intense rays of lights. Two sparkling giant gods standing near the gate welcomed us. When we entered the castle, I saw bright huge
Lord Buddha who was smiling at me. I could feel gentleness, warmth and peace around him. I prostrated him on his big foot. I felt him patting my head.
His feet were warm, very soft ( much softer than a flower petal in our world) and light. He was laughing when I climbed onto his lap. When he lifted
his hand to bless us, I saw a huge sparkling diamond on his palm.
Surprisingly, I came to realize that he was the very first Lord Buddha. I felt so close to him. There are so many Lord Buddhas that we cannot
count.
While I was sitting happily on his lap, an image of a kind and three queens suddenly came to me. There was huge crowd of soldiers and in the
middle on a platform was the king and three queens. I felt I was a soldier confronting the king.
We went also to the sparkling place of a sparkling lady and a man whom I later addressed them as Grand Ma and Grand Pa. They were huge and
glittering. They made me feet safe, happy and secure with them. I remembered approaching Grand Ma first. I flew onto her lap. She smiled and patted my
head. I just loved sitting on her lap. Then bravely flew to Grand Pas lap. He was laughing and patted my head. I saw 3 beautiful sparkling ladies
standing beside Luang Pho. They were so beautiful, soft, gentle and kind. I said good bye to Grand Mother and Father. I know I will always be welcome
to visit them.
We proceeded to Nirvana, to small, sparkling castle which is my home. Rev. Grand Father(Luang Pu), uncles and glowing mothers were waiting there.
Everything was so sparkling outside the castle, there were sparking water lilies in a pond. I was rather afraid of the pond, but was urged to go into
it. It was warm and I didnt feel wet. While I was enjoying myself in the pond, an image came to me. I saw a lady sending a baby away in a basket. The
baby boy was floating away in the water. I felt very sad. I knew the baby was myself. I forgave and blessed the lady for whatever she had done. My
trip to heaven and NIRVANA ended after the image. I felt truly thankful to Luang Pho and to all the blessings I received to be able to gain the great
experiences.
Not begin able to understand Thai language, it didnt prevent me from learning something from Luang Pho. For examples
- The proper way to worship the Lord Buddha.
- We should always do good deeds, like offering donation, helping the unfortunates, be mindful of the 5 precepts.
- We can prevent ourselves from committing more sins by simply thinking of the Lord Buddha and/or Luang Pho.
- Always ask the blessing from the Lord Buddha or Luang Pho before we leave home every day to prevent us from robbery, black magic and many
others.
Luang Pho has proven to me that there are real heaven, hells and Nirvana. He has taught us the special knowledge that I have gained through
meditative practice, the knowledge beyond all worldly knowledge. To name a few, the precognition, the ability to see the inner body or soul of others,
to know the previous lives of myself and others, to see the cause and effect of certain KARMA that influenced certain persons and their previous
deeds,etc. The special knowledge helps me understand life and the world better. We know where we are from and where to go.
With Luang Pho kind permission, I had also other wonderful experiences:
- I asked Luang Pro to let me see his inner body. His inner body sparkles like diamond, except much brighter. There are 4 rays of colors
releasing from his inner body just like rainbow. The colors are red, yellow, blue, and green. The colors are very bright and sparkling too.
- I saw four Lord Buddhas beside Luang Pho when he teaches us. Luang pho human body is very sick and weak. All 4 Lord Buddhas help him so he
can help us. This is why sometimes Luang Pho glows and sometimes he looks dark. The 3 glowing mothers are always there too to help Luang Pho.
- Once when Luang Pho was teaching us, I approached him with my inner body to pay respect to him. He turned his head and smiled to
acknowledge me. I was so happy I can do that.
- In my mind, I once asked Luang Pho to throw me his leftover betel leave. In English I was asking him. I was asking him to cure my asthmatic
cough. I was really shocked when he threw his leftover betel leave to me.
I still remember the remarkable teaching of Luang Pho that everyone should follow in order to reach Nirvana:
1 Think of death. We will all die one day. Our outer body doesnt belong to us. We used it when we are in this world.
2 Worship the Lord Buddha. His Teachings, His Orders. Think of Lord Buddha at least 1 2 times a day . Do lots of good deeds.
3 Follow the 5 precepts. Refrain ourselves from killing, stealing, adultery, lying, drinking alcoholic drinks. Observe 8 precepts on Buddhist
days.
4 Cherish Nirvana in our thoughts and minds.
5 Control our anger, passion and greed.
I am deeply grateful to Luang Pho for this kindness in teaching me the Knowledge and the way to be out of sufferings. I know Luang Pho is with
me, and will always be, no matter how far away I am from Thailand.