Beloved Abbot of Najomtien Temple, Pra Pipitchonladhamma, or Luang Po Lai Aponno, peacefully died of natural causes at 13.50 o’clock Sept. 19, at the age of 90 years and 9 months. He had over 70 years in the monkhood.
Water pouring will be on Saturday Sept 21, at 15.00 o’clock. The schedule for the funeral will be notified at a later time.
Luang Po was born on Dec 8, 1931. He was ordained in 1949 by Chao Khun Sri.
He became a disciple of Pra Athikarn Luang, who was one of the prize disciples of Luang Pho Ei of Wat Sattahip.
Luang Po was a grand-disciple of Luang Pho Ei, learning Buddhism magic and was the only inheritor of this magic in Sattahip.
Before his illness, he was advisor to Najomtien Sub-district Monk Dean and Abbot of Wat Najomtien.
Luang Pho Lai was revered by many people practicing the Buddhist faith.