Luang Phor Parn Wat Bang Hia was born in BE 2368 in Tambon Klong Dan. When he was still young he was ordained as a novice monk at Wat Arun, Bangkok where he would study about Dharma and Kom to a reasonable proficiency before returning back to his home to help both of his parents on the family’s farm. However, once he reached the age of 20, he returned back to Wat Arun to ordained as a monk and studied diligently under many guru monks and is known to have excelled in mediation.                

At a later date, Luang Phor Parn moved to Wat Bang Hia, Amphur Bang Bo where he continued to study and was noted for his strict adherence to Lord Buddha’s Dharma. In fact, the then-abbot of Wat Bang Hia gave Luang Phor Parn the Responsibility of taking care and educating the young novice monks.                        

It was from Wat Bang Hia that Luang Phor Parn would start to travel into the nearby forests and jungles to practice an high-level of meditation that also presented him an opportunity to learn magic such as Aakom, Saiyasat (black magic) and Wetmon (incantation /spells) from Ajarn Nan.

After having knowledge about different magic, Luang Phor Parn was the first choice to take up the position of abbot at Wat Bang Hia as it became vacant.

Whilst practicing in the style of an ascetic monk from Tudong. Spending prolonged periods of time in forests and jungles to practice meditation. Luang Phor Parn then decided to go and learn incantations for Tiger magic from both Ajarn Tee and Ajarn Nan. As both Ajarn Tee and Ajarn Nan are widely known as highly proficient in Tiger Magic knowledge.

It was not an easy task as being accepted as a student. It required certain tests be passed to determine suitability, tests that involved wild tigers that must be called into the monks presence. In fact Luang Phor Parn passed the test whilst his companion decided that he was not suited and declined to continue finding fame in other magic.

Luang Phor Parn was described as possessing Aakom Klang due in part to his highly developed meditative powers. In fact it was widely believed that his powers increased exponentially during the period of the waxing moon and he possessed the ability to transfigure taking on the form of a snake.

As he had studied this highly specialised branch of magic he began to use that knowledge to create tiger amulets initially for local villagers.

Back in those days, fresh water tributaries originating from Bpaet Liw would pass through the jungles that surrounded the temple on their way to the ocean at Samut Prakan. However at high tide the currents would often reverse with salt water salt flowing in land and contaminating fresh water sources. This natural phenomena was the cause of severe hardship for many local farmers that depended on water to irrigate crops. Not only that the irrigation channels became infested with crocodiles.

The temple which sat on a major canal, Klong Baang, was responsible for maintaining an important flood gate. Dissatisfied locals blamed the temple for poor maintenance and used the derogatory term/expression ”hia” or Wat Klong Baang Hia, which literally translated means something akin to ”Damn Temple”.

In BE 2443, the gate failed completely and such was the seriousness of this calamity that it was brought to the attention of King Chulalongkorn who as a result decided to personally visit and inspect the site himself where he remained for three days whilst the repair work was undertake and to preside over the opening ceremony.

This extended stay presented an opportunity for the people to express gratitude. Luang Phor Parn created a specially engraved tiger tooth amulet which he offered as a gift.

There was a story that happened during the giving of the amulet to King Chulalongkorn. As Luang Phor Parn asked a young boy named Bok to bring the amulet along on a chanting plate to the place where King Chulalongkorn was resting. young boy toppled against an obstruction and lost his balance. As a result, some of the amulets dropped to the ground and were lost in the bushes. The boy panicked and quickly dashed to Luang Phor Parn. Luang Phor Parn then instructed the boy to look for a piece of meat and poked it through with a stick. Luang Phor Parn then started chanting and asked the boy to sweep the meat around the bush as though sweeping the floor. After a while, the stick with the meat was placed on the chanting plate where the amulets were missing. Within minutes,the plate was filled with the amulets that were missing. King Chulalongkorn who witnessed the whole incident and was very delighted and personally told Luang Phor Parn that he was deeply impressed.

Hence, King Chulalongkorn described Luang Phor Parn as an extraordinary monk , a monk that had already been enlightened having reached the status of an arahant

There was once Luang Phor Parn was   asked what the significance of the Tiger Tooth amulet was, and in what way it was meaningful. He replied,”I would often go to the jungles to practice meditation and during these times I encountered many large tigers and often had the opportunity to observe this majestic creature in its natural habitat and in particular its agility, intelligence and last but not least power. I would watch as other animals were seemingly hypnotized by this creature, surrendering to an unseen force.

Through my amulets I impart these characteristics, bringing powerful strength of character, resolution and determination to succeed in accomplishments. In fact the very same traits that distinguish the tiger.

Luang Phor Parn passed on in BE 2453 at the age of 87. Having spent 65 years of his life on monkhood and Buddhism.

Although Luang Phor Parn Wat Bang Hia and Luang Phor Parn Wat Bang Nom , who supervised the creation of the sacred beast Chongdi, are also transliterated as “Parn” , the two eminent monks are different and have their own strengths .

Luang Phor Parn was born in the era of the third emperor of Thailand, in BE 2368 , in the Eastern Kuangda province. Master became a monk since he was a child. His first teacher was Luang Phor Sirwatjee . Meditation . Around BE 2398 B.E., when the master was thirty years old, he met another teacher, Luang Phor Daeng Wat Engsirnalor . Daeng practiced the Dharma for about 20 years, and after his teacher taught everything, he returned to Wat Bang Hia until he was completely silent .

 Luang Phor Parn was a taciturn man all his life. He often went to the mountains to meditate and meditate, sometimes alone, sometimes with other monks, to study the highest Dharma. The holy water, tagu, and photo cards blessed by the master all have good beer, but the most famous one is ” Kiew Sue Kae” ( tiger). ” Tiger ” will jump on the pork . And every statue will be consecrated with this heart method, and he is the only holy monk in Thailand who has the ability to use this method . Luang Phor Parn sometimes makes tiger kings in temples, sometimes It will be made by itself in the deep mountain cave or in the woods. The tiger king it supervised is recognized as the first in Thailand . It is believed that each tiger has an independent animal spirit .

In the year 2452 of the Buddhist calendar , Luang Phor Parn and the then reigning Emperor V went to Wat Monggothawan to attend the opening ceremony. At that time, a little novice held a tiger made by the master and prepared to distribute it to others . But after a When walking on a small bridge, he accidentally dropped all the tigers on the plate into the river. When Luang Phor Parn asked the little novice to give him the tigers, the plate was empty. So Luang Phor Parn went to the river and hung the pork on the river with a rope. After a while, all the cubs who fell into the river jumped up and ” bited ” the pork. The scene was like a tiger snatching pork. Everyone was very surprised. This is also one of the most famous stories of Luang Phor Parn .

The previous four emperors liked to study Buddhism and write books very much, and his Buddhist practice was also very famous, and the name of Luang Phor Parn was also recorded in the book, and the Thai emperor referred to him as one of the very outstanding holy monks . Luang Phor Parn passed away in BE 2453 at the age of 87 , after 65 years of monkhood .