Luang Pu Bun Phra Chaiwat in Chindamanee medicinal powder (พระหลวงปู่บุญ พิมพ์พระชัยวัฒน์ เนื้อผงยาจินดามณี) from Wat Klang Bang Kaeo, Nakhon Pathom, dated by the association to about B.E. 2475-2476 (1932-1933), more than ninety years ago. Chindamanee powder is the temple's most celebrated sacred material, and Luang Pu Bun's powder amulets are a benchmark of the Thai medicinal-powder genre; the certificate also names Ajarn Pha, who helped make them. This piece has a mature dark-brown powder skin with visible grains and herbal fibres and an archaic, softly modelled Buddha, mounted in a gold-tone case. Comes with a Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate, barcode GJ10-E048A, verifiable on the association website. One piece only; it is held by a partner supplier, so please submit a request and we confirm availability by email within 24 hours.
What is the Luang Pu Bun Phra Chaiwat in Chindamanee powder (พระชัยวัฒน์หลวงปู่บุญ เนื้อผงยาจินดามณี)?
Phra Chaiwat (พระชัยวัฒน์) means "Buddha of Victory", a seated Buddha traditionally worn for overcoming obstacles and returning safely. Luang Pu Bun (หลวงปู่บุญ) was an abbot of Wat Klang Bang Kaeo (วัดกลางบางแก้ว) in Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom, and is known above all for his medicinal-powder amulets.
Chindamanee (จินดามณี) is the name of the temple's powder formula, a blend of herbs, inscribed sacred powders and other materials; according to the supplier it contains dozens of herbs and secret ingredients. Amulets pressed from it are described by Thai collectors as "เนื้อผงยาจินดามณี".
Key facts
- Type: powder amulet (พระเนื้อผง), Phra Chaiwat mold (พิมพ์พระชัยวัฒน์ / Phim Phra Chaiwat)
- Material: Chindamanee medicinal powder (เนื้อผงยาจินดามณี / Nuea Phong Ya Chindamanee)
- Temple: Wat Klang Bang Kaeo (วัดกลางบางแก้ว), Nakhon Pathom Province
- Master: Luang Pu Bun (หลวงปู่บุญ), with Ajarn Pha (อาจารย์พา) assisting
- Year: about B.E. 2475-2476 (1932-1933), as dated by the association
- Certification: Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (บัตรรับรองพระแท้), barcode GJ10-E048A, issued 13 October B.E. 2569 (2026), verifiable by barcode on the association website
- Case: gold-tone case
- Stock: one piece only, held by a partner supplier
Luang Pu Bun and Ajarn Pha
Luang Pu Bun of Wat Klang Bang Kaeo in Nakhon Pathom is one of the key figures of early Thai medicinal-powder amulets, and his powder Buddhas and Phra Chaiwat images are held in high regard by Thai collectors. Ajarn Pha (อาจารย์พา) helped make this group of powder amulets, and the association lists both names in the certificate's description. According to the supplier, this was the period when Luang Pu Bun's powers were at their height.
Blessings
- Protection: Phra Chaiwat stands for victory over obstacles, for safe travels and protection from danger
- Career: help through difficult periods and turning setbacks around
- Wealth and helpful people: support for work and relationships
- Safety: powder amulets are traditionally worn for protection against harm
Note: amulets support practice and intention; they do not guarantee any outcome and are no substitute for medical care. Keeping the Five Precepts is traditionally recommended.
Craftsmanship
The amulet has a pointed-arch ("bell") outline. On the front the Buddha sits cross-legged on a base, with rounded, archaic modelling of the head, shoulders and hands typical of hand-pressed powder amulets. The surface is a dark-brown powder skin showing fine grains, herbal fibres and flecks of reddish material. The back is plain, with the same mature powder surface. It is mounted in a gold-tone case with clear front and back panels and a loop at the top.
FAQ
Q: How can I verify the certificate?
A: The last product photo is the result of a barcode search on the association's "ค้นหาใบรับรองพระแท้" page. Entering GJ10-E048A shows the record "พระหลวงปู่บุญ พิมพ์พระชัยวัฒน์ อาจารย์พา เนื้อผงยาจินดามณี ประมาณ พ.ศ. 2475 - 2476", temple วัดกลางบางแก้ว, Nakhon Pathom, issued 13 October B.E. 2569 (2026).
Q: Why is the year given as "about"?
A: Powder amulets of this period carry no date. The association dates the piece to about B.E. 2475-2476, and we quote the certificate as written.
Q: Can a ninety-year-old powder amulet be worn?
A: Yes, it is protected by its case. Powder dislikes damp and soaking, so take it off for bathing or swimming and avoid knocks.
Q: Who is it suited to?
A: Frequent travellers who want protection, people hoping to turn a difficult period around, and collectors of old Nakhon Pathom powder amulets.
Q: Why do I request first and pay later?
A: This piece is held by a partner supplier rather than in our Bangkok stock. So that nobody pays for a piece that has already gone, we confirm with the supplier first and reply by email within 24 hours. If it is available, the email includes a payment link valid for 24 hours. Submitting a request costs nothing.
About this piece
- Includes: the amulet in its gold-tone case and the Thai Buddha Image Admiration Association formal certificate (barcode GJ10-E048A)
- Price: ฿60,000
- Stock: one piece only
- How to buy: submit a request on this page; pay through the emailed link once availability is confirmed
Last updated: 2026-10-30 | Merit Messenger team (Bangkok-based)
