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Russians Book Coffin Ceremony for Luck at Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple

Russians Book Coffin Ceremony for Luck at Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple

Khaosod•Society•41d ago

Reader Briefing

Superstitious Russian tourists participated in a unique funeral coffin ritual at Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple in Nakhon Nayok to improve their luck and gain mindfulness about mortality.

  • •Russian tourists, described as 'superstitious,' rented a van to travel to Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple in Nakhon Nayok.
  • •They participated in a 'lying in a coffin' ceremony believed to improve luck and ward off misfortune.
  • •The ritual also aimed to teach mindfulness about death, with monks performing blessings and chants.
  • •The ceremony is available daily at the temple, with people seeking it for life revitalization.

Overview

  • •On February 22, 2026, the 'lying in a coffin' ritual was held at Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple.
  • •Russian tourists, along with their families, participated in the 'lying in a coffin' ceremony.
  • •Temple monks performed forehead and palm anointing, and inscribed wallets and phones with good fortune symbols.
  • •The ceremony was conducted to improve luck and cleanse negative karma for the participants.
  • •The ritual also served as a mindfulness exercise, reminding participants of their own mortality.
  • •Monks recited Buddhist funeral chants ('Sodabaeng') for those lying in the coffins, facing west and then turning east.
  • •Following the 'funeral' chants, monks recited 'Sodabaeng' chants for life, bestowing blessings and good fortune.
  • •The 'lying in a coffin' ceremony is held daily at Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple for anyone seeking to improve their life or start anew.

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Key Entities

Place

Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️
Country associated with tourists participating in a ritual.
Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple(วัดหลวงพ่อปากแดง)
Temple in Nakhon Nayok where a 'lying in a coffin' ceremony was performed for superstitious tourists.
Nakhon Nayok(นครนายก)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where Luang Por Pak Daeng Temple is located.

Person

Phra Ratcha Phrom Khun(พระราชพรหมคุณ)
Ecclesiastical governor of Nakhon Nayok Province and abbot of Wat Phrahmani (Luang Por Paeng Temple), who presided over the coffin ceremony.
Luang Por Teung(หลวงพ่อตึ๋ง)
Nickname for the abbot of Wat Phrahmani, also known as Luang Por Pak Daeng, who presided over the ritual.
Luang Pu Khian(หลวงปู่เขียน)
A respected monk whose disciple is Phra Ratcha Phrom Khun, the abbot presiding over the coffin ceremony.