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hey bros, am wondering any one been to the building (aiyah 4got wat name already but sells alot of books & arts materials one) next to our national library one..

On the third floor there is a shop selling alot of thai amulets..tot of gg there to get one for ren yuan and luck..

Is the shop reptuable? or fake? just dun want to get con oni.

thanks!:D

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Bros just like to ask if i got a fake amulet but kena blessed or open light by a high monk, like this the amulet will have power or not? :confused:

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Bro SUCHINDA, Fake or not fake some can tell but some people like us lay man unable to tell. There is one Lurong Phor who tell me even a fake one but if is bless it can be good. It is our own feeling thinking we have been cheated will find it hard to accept the amulet even if it it bless by high monk. Bro out there please correct me if I am wrong. :p

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afraid it's still fake , amulet consecration is a very long and tedious process ... normally the monks will choose an auspicious date or time for the ceremony ... sourcing for the material ( eg. gold , silver , nawat , alpaga , bronze etc. ) or herbs , leftover powder ( from previous chanting ceremonies ) or holy powder ... after which they will bless the materials for 3 or more days ... a mass chanting ceremony ( by arjahn or monks ) will be held for the production of these amulets ( sometimes there are up to 9 chanting ceremonies :eek: ) ... so what katha and which deva or buddha these monks / arjahn "invite" ( via chanting ) to bless these amulets , nobody knows except the monks / arjahn themselves :) after the chanting ceremony the monks / arjahn will destroy the mould in front of the general public ( to prevent future duplication and also to safeguard the temple's reputation ) but the lure of $$$ in the lucrative amulet business is always there ... and of course there are always unscruplous businessmans / traders / dishonest temple committee members awaiting to make a quick buck by mass producing fakes
a fake amulet is produced in a factory ( by anyone who can afford to duplicate a fake mould ) without any proper chanting or blessing procedures at all ... so , no matter who you ask to bless or re-bless the amulet , it will still be a fake ... in layman's term : an empty shell
eh , what power are you refering to ?


just my 2 baht worth :p

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Thanks to bros Camry69 & Thongchai for sharing your views....i am able to clear some doubts now.....

Now can anyone teach me how do i begin to setup an altar in my house? What kind of offerings etc......sorry for asking so many questions :o

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no problem , just sharing what i know only ... believe there are many experts in this forum

1. make sure your altar has a wall behind
2. make sure your altar does not face west or south , preferably facing your main door
3. if your boocha is a buddha , offer water ( daily ) , fruits ( no starfruit pls ), jasmine flower on the 1st & 15th day of the lunar month
4. if you are already worshipping your ancestor's tablet or other deities , always place your altar ( if buddha boocha ) higher than your ancestor's tablet or deity statue
5. candles used should be yellow / orange not white
6. oil lamp should be lit 24/7
7. select an auspicious date from the lunar calendar for the set up
8. set up preferably done before noon


another 2 baht worth :p

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Thanks bro you are a godsend :)

Must i lite joss sticks too? I went to pray 4 face buddha in BKK & GM got burn incense one. Also must paste those golden paper? i am keen to set one one like those ahzang's one (at least lookalike).....you know those with many deities & red strings running around type. What must i chant when praying? ppl teach me if got genesha must offer milk & if got KMT must offer soft drinks? Then my amulets like parakhit & barangs can place together at the altar? :confused:

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Name of the building??? U looking for Khun Pean??? :rolleyes:

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Setting up altar depends on bucha. Most are simple.

1 glass of water change everydays.

Optional,

1) Oil lamp
2) Incense
3) Flowers

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Depends on what bucha u have.

Yes but not a must.

KMT, sweet, toys, soft drink n 1 meal per day.

Try to avoid.

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think its bras brash complex...on the thrid floor there is a shop selling thai amulets.
i oso dunno wat i m looking for therefore ask the owner to intro...some amulets for money luck & ren yuan. any amulet to intro?

juz wan to know is the shop reputable...cos dun wan to get con...:D
thanks!

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My Phra Garn isit similar to bro Clit_LickeR

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1. I not really agree. this is the chinese feng shui style.
2. this is also chinese feng shui style. (depends on the house owner's 8 characters and zhi wei also)
3. This is 北传 (chinese buddist style). i offer starfruits, durians, water melon etc. (buddah never say cannot and my mentor also never say cannot either.)
offering are actually based on certain thursday. (refer to the thai calender.) its actually based on the 'ruan' or solar movements.
5. Most Ahjarns or persons on 5-8 or 10 precepts light whits candles. (mostly on certain days.) some might use white candles all the way. 1 good example is ArJarn Khun Parn. He uses white candles.

7. this is also more towards the chinese 'I-Ching' in fengshui. in actuall fact, buddah is not really 'pantang' one. i ever re-display my altar during the chinese 7mth once! :eek:

8. this is because, the thai monks or should say thai style, is, they will fast after lunch. ;)

My buddahs, LPs and KMT etc all also got sweets, occasionally softdrinks and all have lunch (if i am at home) how?
Die liao lah... will buddah 'punish' me? :D
BTW bro, it's Phra Chai.
Nice one you have there. I like the oxidised copper. :)

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I try it before,quite power.Got 1 time I go the where people doing tiao sheng.Everybody waited so long for the god spirit to come,the god spirit cannot go into the body of that guy.then I realise I that it must be garn ,so I immediately leave the place for awhile.Then sucessfully the god spirit enter the guy body :D

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I know which shop u talking abt but I have not buy amulet in SG.

What did the owner intro?