The Luang Phor Phet is a type of image of the Buddha

Gautama Buddha

Siddhārtha Gautama was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian...

 found in Thailand

Thailand

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. A Luang Phor Phet depicts the Buddha in the Diamond Lotus Position.

Notable Luang Phor Phet images

Notable Luang Phor Phet Buddha images include the Luang Phor Phet of Uttaradit

Uttaradit

Uttaradit is a town in Thailand, capital of the Uttaradit province. The town covers the whole tambon Tha It of Mueang Uttaradit district...

 (in the Wat Tha Thanon temple), the Luang Phor Phet of Phichit

Phichit

Phichit is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Phichit district, an area of 12.017 km²...

 (in the Wat Tha Luang temple), and the Luang Phor Phet of Nakhon Thai

Nakhon Thai

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(in the Wat Na Phra That temple). The Luang Phor Phet in Uttaradit is believed to have been constructed between 800 and 900 years ago.

Luang Phor Phet in prayer

An English translation of a common Pali chant to be said before a Luang Phor Phet image is as follows:

By body, by speech, and by mind, I will always revere the image named Luang Phor Phet,

the Buddha statue, working wonders of psychic power. May I be blessed forevermore.



The text of the chant in Pali is as follows:

Kāyena vācāya va cetassa vā vajiraü nāma pañimaü iddhi-pāñihāriyakaraü buddha-rūpaü ahaü vandāmi sabbaso; sadā sotthī bhavantu me.