I wish I'd gotten on it sooner, though i have small regrets in my heart that i let this chance passed by me, but am i greatful now for accepting this fate and practice that have had changed my life completely. Blessings or crazy but i rather put this aside and continue on with Buddhism to gain merits and achieve enlightenment.

Life is like a rollercoaster.....i say it because of the way how i would look at life. 

I would see life as if like standing at one safe point or angle keeping a safe distance away while watching the rollercoaster twisting, humbling while travelling at its fastest and most amazing speed ziz zagging, twisting in big hoola hoop zooming away infront of my eyes. And while enjoying the sight, i could also imagine the yelling and screaming of thrill and enjoyment been in one of this rollercoaster.

I could also feel the fear of getting into one of the car and have this picture of what 'if' it disrail, what if the coaster cars begin to fllip out of the rail and people in it fall out, what if the coaster cars stop while making the upside turn and people start to fall out??? i have this Q's just like my life...What IF.

I have never thought of coming this far or even of become a devoted Buddhist, never. I have been to temples, read books about Buddhism, mixed with friends who are Buddhist, but have never venture in this path as i was not sure, just like watching the rollercoaster, gliding through my life each time it passes me.

Interestingly enough, when a friend just simply invite me and my whole world turn around and changed. I started to believe and starting to collect books in Pali and learned the Pali chants, reading Dhamma books, etc. Sometimes, i put this as the right timing and kamma was ripe at the same time, another person tirgger us and it all begin then. Honestly, the journey so far has been the best though sometimes is slightly bumpy, but with no means of injuring or getting anywhere tougher. With all the funs that i had in discovering Buddhism, i had my fun in building my home altar, collecting some amulets, meeting some Luang Phors and wats (temple) and also visiting many places related to Theravada and getting introduction to many good info such as LP Charon/LP Jaran and his Wat Amphawan or Wat Umphawan of Singburi was delighted enough to thrill me down this spiritual path. Just like the rollercoaster, if no one would ask me to come along, i would not dare to take a ride in it with all the imagination of disaster or feeling of falling out one of the cars, alone.....but it all changed when someone who cares come along and invite me to take this ride together. This don't just happen like that, but for a cause...the right timing and the ripen of one's kamma to recieve and continue with the practice.

So all the work that i have put in so far (a year ago) has really begining to give fruit. I even have my own private meditation room setup for this purpose. I will share it here later when everyting is complete. I will post the images of my new meditation room and also the bucha of LP Charon who is the master in vipassana meditation. LP Charon does not really into amulets, but these were made for the purpose of collecting donation for his Wat Amphawan extension of a new building. when i ask for LP Charon, the man over the counter in amulet shop was amazed as no one really knew much about LP Charon as he does not have many amulets consecrate. Somehow, i told him that i knew because i have read the books written by him and the techniques in vipassana meditation. The man also gave me two copies of LP Charon images with temple stamp on the back...rare copies, for free. LP Charon's bucha is 7' bucha and i placed it in my meditation room along with my LP Thuad and LP Kaew buchas. As for the buddha bucha, is by Wat Suthat.

The feeling of meditation in this new room is more serene and calm than ever, hope to do my best to achieve in my vipassana meditation.

Note: the man who sold LP Charon bucha said to me that LP is getting old and health issues begining to surface plus his weak liver, so try to make some free time to visit him and get his blessing in person. I really hope to get the time to go visit Wat Amphawan soon and participate in the temple's program for LP's vipassana meditation classes. Mostly meditate, little time to rest and one small meal per-day life style. This is a good retreat that i have been searching...hoping all would go well and get to visit Wat Amphawan.   

Phra Sakyamuni Buddha - Wat Suthat

LP Charon/Jaran of Wat Amphawan/Umphawan 

The full view of my meditation room- 

The Facts:

I have been thinkinbg of setting up a meditation room with a Thai Style altar, creating a more serene and peaceful environment for meditating since past few months ago. Somehow the plans went well and my idea materialized. So it was on Saturday, 10th Dec, 2011 (about a year ago i've choosen the path to Buddhism  and was the same time almost christmas, that i was searching for a temple to ordain for two weeks as a learning monk, but the ideas did not surface that year, 2010 as few issues arises). ok back to the fatcs......

So, i went searching for the altar and found this beautifully hand crafted one and also the Buddha statue od Wat Suthat. While i was in the shop and the aunty was taking out the altar and uncle was chamfering the altar's feet to balance the stands, i was wondering what i wanted to have on the altar. while browsing, suddenly i turn my head towards left and saw a poster of LP Charon. I immediately asked uncle is he does carry any poster/picture of LP Charon for framing it up...at first i said LP Jaran, uncle was thinking....which luang phor i was refering to...and i added in the name of his wat as wat amphawan...then uncle said ooh is LP Charan. So he went over to his counter and pull out two small images of LP Charan with temple stamps on its back, passed it over to me and said i can have it for free. Uncle asked me then how i come about to know him as not many people knew about him. I told uncle that i have read some of his books and his vipassana technique...uncle was amazed. Then aunty came in and said, that they also have hi 6" bucha.....i was delighted to hear that. Immediately, i told aunty, i want one for my meditation room. Aunty said, this bucha come directly from his wat and rare piece. So to shorten the story, that day, i had my dream fulfilled and materialized...remembering my vow to my master LP Thuad, my prayers been answered. how delighted am i to come to this point.

sadhu brothers and siters.

Some final touch up... 

Buddhist collectable art 

 Correct spelling:

1. LP Jarun

2. Wat Amphawan