LUANG PHOR NGERN 700 YEAR Ubon Ratchathani , A victorious Buddha of Paknam Boongsapang Village in Ubon Ratchathani Province.
12345(0 votes) Luang Phor Ngern, a victorious Buddha statue was discovered by Luang Phor Boonchan (Phramongkoldhamwat) at Wat Pa Phrapikanet, Ubon Ratchathani in 1974. Prior to the discovery, while the US Military was patrolling over Wat Pa Phrapikanet during the Vietnam War, an indescribable phenomenon occurred to the US troops.
It was said that a miraculous ray of light shined directly from the midst of deep forest toward the US force aircraft. To clear the area, troops were sent to reconnoiter the area; yet, nothing said to be found. The military was astonished with this myth until they departed. Such phenomenon among other various astounding events happened in the area of Wat Pa Phrapikanet usually on full moon days, said Luang Phor Boonchan. Afterwards, the army called "Creation Unit" came in to help developing all the war-destroyed areas in Pak Nam village. The village had been recovered along with a new school concrete building which appeared to be further advanced facilities at times. As the time went by, the unit grew accustomed to villagers also had great faith in Luang Phor Boonchan. Then they decided to follow Luang Phor Boonchan determination in building a new "Ubosot" (The Consecrated Convocation Hall) for people in this village. Shortly after, the army was ordered to leave the area; causing a halt to the "Ubosot" constructions. One night, Luang Phor Boonchan was dreaming that an ascetic came to request him to finish the "Ubosot" construction. However, Luang Phor Boonchan replied that there was no fund available. Then, the ascetic foretold a way to fundraise for the withheld construction.
Luang Phor Boonchan performed it accordingly, thereafter; the "Ubosot" was completed. Again, with the dreamseeing, Luang Phor Boonchan was told by the ascetic to return to Wat Pa Phrapikanet and to bring another holy object and to invite into property of Buddhism. In the dream, the ascetic said there would have been a tree taken down by a storm in the morning. The holy object lay beneath the leaves-end of the fallen tree. Luang Phor Boonchan prayed if what the dream were to be true, he wish the holy object to be found. After digging down about human-height deep, a stone box was found. Insides contained a perfect silver Buddha statue cushioned by white sand. Many Buddhists came to pay respects since then. Later on, the silver Buddha statue was relocated to "Vihara", a sermon hall at Wat Pak Nam, Ubon Ratchathani and was named "Luang Phor Ngern." The posture of "Luang Phor Ngearn" is in subduing evil style, with 10 inches wide and 18 inches high not including the pedestal (30 inches high including one.)
