(SOMDEJ TOH

Somdej Toh was born in 17 April 1788 (BE 2331). One of the most famous Buddhist monks during Rattanakosin period. It is believed that he is the son of King Rama II. He was ordained as a novice monk in 1800 (BE 2343) at the age of 12 and as a monk in 1807 (BE2350) under the Royal Patronage at Wat Praseeratanasasadaram (Wat Phra kaeo) in Bangkok. He studied the Buddhist scriptures of the Pali Canon with several Buddhist masters. The venerable monk was known to be a good speaker as well as a highly intelligent and compassionate person.

His tenure in the monastery began in the reign of King Rama I until the reign of King Rama IV, a total of 65 years. He was noted for the skill of his preaching and used of Thai poetry to reflect the beauty of Buddhism and for making amulets called Phra Somdej. This highly revered Phra Somdej amulet is originated from Wat Rakhang "Temple of Bell" in Bangkok.

In 1864 (BE 2407) at the age of 76 during Rama IV reign Somdej Toh was given the ceremonial name Phra Buddhacara Toh Phramarangsi.

Somdej Toh passed away on 22 June 1872 (BE 2415) at the age of 85. He is probably one of the most respected monks in Thailand.

公元1865年至1868年，拉玛四世统治末期，僧王（普拉普塔詹·托）时年77至80岁。1865年，为供奉于曼谷瓦波隆苏塔瓦寺（前皇宫）内的仿制佛塔，制作了一批崇迪佛牌，而非那空拍侬府的真正佛塔。同年，副王帕宾告国王逝世。1870年，托大师开始于因陀罗寺建造巨型立佛（俗称立佛托），因此推测同期可能也有制作崇迪佛牌并供奉于该寺。此外，大师还在大城府玛哈拉县匹披安镇的匹披安寺（又称金顶寺）建造了一尊降魔印佛像，命名为佛陀玛哈穆尼·斯里玛哈拉。

（注：根据中文习惯调整了部分专有名词的译法，如วัดบวรสถานสุทธาวาส译为瓦波隆苏塔瓦寺，พระสมเด็จ保留音译崇迪佛牌并加注说明，พระสมเด็จโต 译为巨型立佛并补充俗称立佛托以保持文化背景。）

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