When Pu was seven years old, he was sent to stay with abbot Chuang, his uncle's monk at Wat Kudi Luang for primary school education. When he was 15, he was ordained as a novice and live with Phra Kru Saddhammarangsi at Wat Sri Yang aka Sri Ku Yang(presently in Ranod, Songkhla).At the age of 20, he was ordained as a monk in Buddhism with Phra Kru Saddhammarangsi as his Preceptor. The Buddhist name(Chaya) was given and his new monk name was " Samiramo".
During his three years studying under the care of Phra Kru Ka Derm, he studied Dharma and Pali till its introductory completion.After that, he seeks to further his knowledge of Buddhist scriptures in Ayudhya so he seeks permission from his Preceptor and accompanied Mr. In, the large sampan owner to Ayudhya . After sailing three days out in the open sea, the very next day became a rough and stormy. The ship had to anchor till the sea calmed down. At this point of time, fresh water for both drinking and cooking had run out. Everyone, especially the ship owner Mr. In was furious and blamed the monk as the cause of ill fortune and expelled him down from the ship. While Bhikkhu Pu sat in a small boat ready to move forward, he dipped his foot into the sea and told the sailor to fetch the sea water from where he had step to drink. The sailor felt astonished when he had tasted the sea water as it became fresh drinking water. When Mr. In and everyone on the ship was told about this, they came to taste and fetch the fresh water from the limited circle to store all the water supplies they will be needed for the rest of the journey. After witnessing this miracle, Mr. In and the rest of the people in the ship realized their mistake,they kneel down and begged for forgiveness from the monk. Mr. In re-invited him to the ship and traveled together to Ayudhya again. When the ship reached Ayutthaya , Mr. In invited Bhikkhu Pu along with the abbot of Wat Khae and render Nai Chan,his servant to follow Bhikkhu Pu as his temple man. After settling his trade , Mr. In shipped back to Nakhon Si Thammarat.
During the period in Ayudhya,while Bhikkhu Pu had studied Buddhist scriptures in Wat Lumbalinavas , there is a gambling bet from King of Sri Lanka to King of Siam. The challenge was within seven days, King of Siam has to translate all the golden alphabets into the Buddhist scriptures to the correct orders. If all the requested be fulfilled and finished in time, the King of Sri Lanka will give all of his treasure that he owns on the seven sampans to the King of Siam as tributes. Likewise, if the King of Siam failed to fulfill the bet, the King of Siam had to pay the tribute to King of Sri Lanka.
Within the capital city of Ayudhya, no one can fulfill to meet the challenge. After six days of the anxiety of the king has passed, at last, its was found out that a young Bhikkhu named Pu or Samiramo was left and summoned to solve the challenge. The young monk headed to assembly, paying his respect to Maha Sangha, then encountered with the seven Brahmins from Sri Lanka.
Bhikkhu Pu started to rearrange the golden seeds into Dharma according to Buddhist texts with no difficulties. The 84000 units of the golden seeds were all used up except seven seeds left missing. They were Sam(Dhammasangani),Vi(Vibhanga),Dha(Dhatukatha),Pu(Puggalapannatti),
Ka(Kathavatthu),Ya(Yamaka) and Pa(Patthana) which stands for the hearts of the seven scriptures of Bodhidharma Pikata. The young monk turned to the seven Brahmins and asked if they had kept the missing golden seeds. Once they were given, the complete rearrangement f the golden seeds into Buddhist scripture of Bodhidharma was fulfilled with correction on the seventh day. The Brahmins as the Ambassador of King Sri Lanka had then given all the treasure of 7 sampans to the young monk as tributes. However , the young monk turned everything away and gave them all to the King.
Being the favorite to King Ekadasaroth of Ayudhya with his knowledge and wisdom, Bhikku Pu had been bestowed upon the Sangha title of "Somdej Phra Rajamuni Samiramagunupamacarya" the highest rank ever given to any pedestrian monks before in the country.
When Luang Pu Thuad was back to Wat Pakko, his hometown, he found out the temple was mostly ruined and sent a message requesting the support of restoring the temple from the King. King Ekadasaroth was pleased to response to Luang Pu Thuad's need, he gave all the supports to the said monastery, graciously issued the Royal Degree on Dedication of Land and people of about 250 families nearby Wat Pakko as beneficial to the temple. The Royal Degree was later successive to Wat Khian possession and given to Prince Damrong Rajanubhab in 1913. At present, it was kept in the National Library, Bangkok.
Luang Pu Thuad had spent his life for the sake f impartiality. Lastly, he had vanished from Wat Pakko along with a young novice to preach Dharma and helped people in various places in the south up to Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. His second permanent residence was at Wat Changhai, Pattani. His date of decrease is unknown.
Through his supernatural power, miraculous virtues, Luang Pu Thuad came into manifestation in the imagination and dream of his disciples. From there, his amuletic image was firstly created at Wat Changhai in Be 2497. His amulets have shown many miracles to many experienced individuals from time to time. Many of his amuletic images have been erected again and again. It is believed that in Thailand no any other monk has gained more reverence than Luang Pu Thuad for his amulets are of both increasing numbers and miraculous virtues.
*The above related story are taken from a Book written by Suwat Hame-Ungkura Urapong Radompeng*
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