Luang Phor Kittisak Kittisaro (Lp Kittisak) Wat Pa Nong Lhub, Khon Kaen Province

Luang Phor Kittisak Kittisaro (Lp Kittisak) Wat Pa Nong Lhub, Khon Kaen Province

 

Biography of Luang Phor Kittisak Kittisaro


Former Abbot of Wat Pa Nong Lhub, Khon Kaen Province

Early Life and Family Background

  • Birth Name: Phuchong Chaloemsak Piowleuang (ภุชงค์เฉลิมศักดิ์ ผิวเหลือง)

  • Father: Mr. Narong Piowleuang

  • Mother: Ms. Thongthin Piowleuang

    • A deeply religious woman who later became a nun and lived until 91 years old

  • Birthplace: Ban Nong Lhub, Daeng Yai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Khon Kaen

Education and Early Interests

  • Completed lower secondary education at Khon Kaen Wittayayon School

  • Was not accepted into the prestigious provincial boarding school despite attempts

  • Enjoyed music in youth; played guitar and performed in nightclubs

  • Had a creative side, often composing and writing music

Turning Point and Ordination

  • Suffered frequent health issues and required surgery

  • Motivated by recurring childhood dreams of flying to heaven in monk’s robes

  • Ordained on Asalha Puja Day, 16 July 1981 (B.E. 2524)

  • Ordination Details:

    • Preceptor: Phra Khru Wimonpanya

    • Chant Master: Phra Khrumaiy Suthto

    • Novice Mentor: Phra Insm Chandacho

    • Temple of Ordination: Wat Phra That Sadej, Lampang Province

Spiritual Studies and Forest Practice

  • Undertook Vipassana and Dhamma practice across various regions

  • Practiced under Luang Pu Sim at Wat Tham Phaplong

  • Studied with revered teachers such as Kruba Thammachai and Luang Pu Ruesi Lingdam

  • Attended an intensive 8-month Dhamma retreat under the Supreme Patriarch at Wat Maha That

  • Practiced solitude for one rains retreat on Ko Sichang Island

  • Served 4 rains retreats in Chachoengsao under a senior monk

Leadership at Wat Pa Nong Lhub

  • Returned to his hometown temple, Wat Pa Nong Lhub, where his mother resided

  • Was invited to become abbot and accepted out of respect for the villagers

  • Led major renovations and construction projects including:

    • New kutis (monk dwellings)

    • A vihara (sermon hall) and ubosot (ordination hall)

    • A large white Buddha image, over 4 meters tall

    • A chedi to enshrine sacred scriptures and relics

  • The temple became a recognized meditation training center and was granted legal sima (boundary) status

Dhamma Teaching and Social Contribution

  • Held meditation retreats at various provincial temples

  • Taught laypeople about Buddhist precepts, meditation, and self-discipline

  • Known for wisdom, calm demeanor, and humble lifestyle

  • Actively supported both local and visiting practitioners

  • Helped people with spiritual ailments through:

    • Holy water blessings

    • Herbal remedies

    • Counseling and Dhamma instruction

Legacy and Passing

  • Luang Phor Kittisak passed away in the late 2000s

  • He is honored for reviving a quiet forest temple into a flourishing spiritual center

  • Remembered for combining deep Dhamma insight with accessible teaching for all walks of life

  • Highly respected across Khon Kaen and the northeastern region of Thailand

  • Left behind a lasting spiritual legacy of compassion, simplicity, and truth

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