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Tham Sumano is a cave found by Master Monk Dej Sumano on 28th
April 1987 when he was 36 years old. He was originally from Pak
Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. He prayed in
the Buddha image hall of Wat Phra Kaew for a chance to find the
perfect cave to be a centre for dharma and the image of the cave
appeared in his dream in April 1982. Later on, he was on
pilgrimage in the Northeast, Middle, and North of Thailand with
the intention to find the cave nut he could not find it. During
the Buddhist Lent, Master Monk Dej Sumano came to Bangkok to
preach the dharma about repaying the kindness of one's master in
1985. He went to Nakhorn Pranom Province to pray for the same
wish to find the cave again. In the next year, while he was
staying in a Buddhist monastery during the Buddhist Lent in
Chiang Dao Cave, Chiang Mai, a man came to tell the monk during
his meditation that the cave was in Phatthalung Province 25km
away from the downtown. It was told to be a small mountain
surrounded by forests and accessible through Phet Kasem Road
towards Trung. After the Buddhist Lent, he went out to find the
cave. He stayed in Phuket and discussed with other Buddhists in
Phuket before leaving for the cave again. He found a small
mountain in a forest and climbed up to find the entrance. The
cave was the same as that appeared in his dream 5 years ago so
he prayed that “I will develop this cave to become a centre
where Buddhists can come for the Buddha's dharma.” After he
prayed, he heard responses surrounding the cave. On 8th May
1987, Master Monk Dej Sumano, a group of Buddhists from Phuket
led by Mr Narong Nopdara, and several companies helped improving
the cave for the first time. Later on, those who have faith
raised money to buy the land in the area of two mountains and
built a temple which was appointed legally as a temple called
Wat Tham Sumano on 24th January 1992. People who had faith
gave the land around the mountains and bought more lands until
the total area was approximately 500 rai. 18 caves were found.
Some have been developed while some have not. Wat Tham Sumano is
located in Baan Na Sub-district, Muaeng District, Phatthalung
Province. Names of 18 caves found: 1. Tham Phra Ubosot
2. Tham Hor Chan Banjob 3. Tham Nop Dara 4. Tham Orathai
5.Tham Suphat Chana (Hermit) 6. Tham Putta Bhundit 7. Tham
Nok Koom 8. Tham Kaew 9. Tham Mae Maha Mongkol 10. Tham
Nam Lord 11. Tham Phayanaga 12. Tham Phor Maharat 13.
Tham Lhuang Phor Sai 14. Tham Phra That Sivalee (Waterfall)
15. Tham Phra Norn 16. Tham Maka 17. Tham Lublae 18.
Tham Kang Kow All these caves spread around the two
mountains. Many caves are accessible from others. The mouths
face different directions.There is a map on the foothill showing
the trails to the cave. |
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7.586899 N |
99.868258 E |
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