Phra Khanth Rach Nur Din BE2499 Mae Chee Boonruen Wat Awutwikasitaram

Phra Khanth Rach Maechee Boonruen Nur Din BE2499 Mae Chee Boonruen Wat Awutwikasitaram

Biography

 

Phra Khanth Rach Maechee Boonruen 

Material: Nur Din (Sacred Clay)

Year: BE2499 (1956)

Location: Wat Awutwikasitaram, Bangkok

Consecrated by: Mae Chee Boonruen 

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1. Background

Mae Chee Boonruen was one of the most venerated female ascetics of 20th-century Thailand, highly respected for her exceptional meditative attainments and psychic abilities. She was known as a living ariya (noble person) by her disciples and spiritual peers. The making of Phra Khanth Rach (often translated as “The Royal Body Relic Buddha”) in BE2499 was among her rare and sacred spiritual projects, intended as a vehicle of merit, healing, and protection.

The term “Khanth Rach” symbolizes the embodiment of royal virtue or exalted characteristics of the Buddha’s body — representing the physical and spiritual purity of an awakened being.

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2. Occasion and Intent

The amulet was created in BE2499 (1956) during the post-war revival of Buddhist practice and sacred art in Thailand. The intent behind the creation of this amulet was:

• To commemorate Mae Chee Boonruen’s spiritual accomplishments

• To distribute protective blessings to her close disciples and lay supporters

• To fund charitable works and the support of Buddhist institutions, especially Wat Awutwikasitaram, where she resided and practiced

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3. Material and Composition

Nur Din refers to sacred clay used in Thai amulet making, often enhanced with:

• Powdered relics and sacred earth from pilgrimage sites

• Ashes from incense and burnt robes

• Pollen from flowers used in temple rituals

• Crushed bai lan (black scriptures) and herbal binders

The clay was pressed into custom molds and then air- or sun-dried in small batches. No mass commercial casting was involved.

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4. Amulet Characteristics

• Front Design: A seated Buddha image in meditation, often within an arched frame or niche

• Back Design: May be plain or contain hand-applied yantra marks (rare versions)

• Size: Small to medium-sized rectangular tablets, convenient for daily wear or altar enshrinement

• Texture: Earthy, slightly grainy, matte finish, with signs of natural aging (patina or surface flaking)

Each amulet reflects Mae Chee Boonruen’s personal meditative imprint, as she blessed and meditated over each batch during its preparation and completion.

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5. Consecration and Blessing

The consecration was carried out under Mae Chee Boonruen’s direct meditative guidance, with:

• Prolonged sessions of Samatha-Vipassana meditation

• Daily Pali chanting and mantra recitations

• Silent mental transmission of loving-kindness (Metta) during the drying process

While she was a lay renunciant, her spiritual stature was so revered that many senior monks supported her rituals. Some say the sacred aura of the amulet mirrors her powerful mind-state and compassion during the blessing phase.

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6. Spiritual Powers and Benefits

Phra Khanth Rach amulets are believed to offer:

• Metta Maha Niyom (Loving-kindness and attractiveness)

• Klaew Klaad (Protection from accidents and harm)

• Maha Lap (Blessings and fortune)

• Healing support, especially for emotional or psychological distress

• Support in meditation and spiritual insight

Many disciples reported profound spiritual experiences, healings, or breakthroughs in meditation while wearing or praying with this amulet.

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7. Legacy and Rarity

• These amulets were not widely distributed — most were given to close disciples or donors who supported Mae Chee Boonruen’s spiritual work

• As a result, they are now extremely rare, especially pieces in original, unaltered condition

• They are recognized and respected among collectors of female spiritual lineage amulets