A solid-gold Phra Kring (Medicine Buddha) from Luang Phor Jaran of Wat Amphawan — the first-batch "Naruemit Chok" edition of B.E. 2554 (2011), limited to 19 pieces worldwide. Solid-gold image with a gold case, ~42g including the case. The Medicine Buddha is revered for health, longevity, healing and prosperity. A top-material, ultra-low-mintage heirloom. One of a kind · USD $99,998.
1. What Is a Phra Kring (Medicine Buddha)?
The Phra Kring (พระกริ่ง) is the Thai form of the Medicine Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru — the Buddha of health, longevity and the dispelling of misfortune. Cast seated in meditation, often holding an alms bowl, the Thai Phra Kring seals a tiny metal bead inside that rings when shaken (kring means "chime"), taken by devotees as proof of the blessing sealed within. Among the amulets of Thailand’s great masters, the Phra Kring is one of the most solemnly consecrated and highest-grade subjects.
This piece is the solid-gold version of Luang Phor Jaran’s first-batch Phra Kring of B.E. 2554 (2011) — the Naruemit Chok series — consecrated at Wat Amphawan. Other materials such as nawa alloy exist in the same set; the solid-gold version is the highest grade and the smallest run of all, limited to just 19 worldwide, held mostly by collectors and passed down as heirlooms.
Key Facts
- Type: Phra Kring (Medicine Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru)
- Batch: first-batch "Naruemit Chok" series, B.E. 2554
- Material: solid-gold Buddha image + gold case, ~42g total with case
- Mintage: limited to 19 worldwide (solid-gold top grade)
- Master: Luang Phor Jaran Thitadhammo (1928–2016)
- Temple: Wat Amphawan, Singburi
- Year: B.E. 2554 (2011)
- Stock: one of a kind
2. Who Was Luang Phor Jaran?
Luang Phor Jaran Thitadhammo (ecclesiastical title Phra Thammasinghaburajan), born 1928 in Singburi, was one of modern Thailand’s most revered masters of vipassana meditation and the teaching of karma. Abbot of Wat Amphawan for decades, he turned a country temple into a nationally famous meditation center, and his teachings on cause and effect reached students across every walk of Thai life. He passed away on 25 January 2016 at the age of 88. Sacred objects he personally consecrated are prized as carrying the merit of his decades of meditation, and his Wat Amphawan Phra Kring is the most celebrated of them.
3. Blessings
- Health & longevity — the Medicine Buddha’s core vow: wellbeing of body and mind, long life
- Healing & averting misfortune — dispelling illness and turning ill fortune
- Wealth & career — the "Naruemit Chok" (fortune-creating) theme of the series
- Protection — the guardianship of LP Jaran’s meditative consecration
- Merit of mind — in keeping with the master’s teaching of karma and virtue
Note: sacred objects support mindful living and merit-making; they are not guarantees. Keeping the five precepts aligns the keeper with the blessing.
4. Material & Craftsmanship
The image is cast in solid gold — the Medicine Buddha seated in meditation, serene of face with flowing robe lines and the warm heft of pure gold — fitted into a gold protective case with bail, ~42g in all. Solid gold neither tarnishes nor dulls, carrying both devotional and precious-metal value: a piece to wear, to enshrine, or to pass down. (Note: pure gold is a soft metal; avoid knocks and scratches in daily wear.)
5. FAQ
Q: Is this pure solid gold, and how is the weight counted?
A: The Buddha image is cast in solid gold with a gold case; total weight is ~42g including the case. As a precious metal it holds both sacred and bullion value.
Q: What does "limited to 19 worldwide" mean?
A: The same first-batch Naruemit Chok Phra Kring was made in several materials; the solid-gold version is the highest grade and smallest run — only 19 worldwide, mostly in collectors’ hands and rarely offered publicly.
Q: What about the bead inside?
A: A Thai Phra Kring seals a small bead inside that rings when shaken — a symbol of the blessing sealed within, and one of the details used in dating and authentication.
Q: How is authenticity assured for such a high-value piece?
A: Inspected in hand and photographed by our Bangkok team, with provenance notes; third-party authentication and gold assay can be arranged on request. 10x refund guarantee.
Q: Who is this for?
A: Those who value health and longevity, top-tier sacred-object and precious-metal collectors, devotees of LP Jaran, and those seeking an heirloom.
Q: How is it shipped?
A: High-value pieces ship via insured, reinforced, fully tracked logistics with strict signature handling; details are confirmed one-on-one with our team.
6. About This Piece
- Solid-gold Buddha image + gold case, ~42g with case, ready to wear or enshrine
- First-batch "Naruemit Chok" Phra Kring, Wat Amphawan B.E. 2554 · solid-gold top grade
- Limited to 19 worldwide · one of a kind
- Price: USD $99,998
- Inspected and photographed in Bangkok; third-party authentication available · 10x refund guarantee
Last updated: 2026-08-09 | Merit Messenger Team (Bangkok-based)
