Kruba Red Phoenix
Kruba Red Phoenix (Natthaphan Chariyamethi) is a highly respected spiritual master whose practice draws from the living traditions of Thailand, Myanmar, and Bhutan. He is best known for his psychic sensitivity, sacred mantra work, and ritual blessings, and is also closely associated with the Sak Yant (sacred tattoo) tradition.
Early life & ordination:
Born on 10 July 1986
Entered monastic life at 11
Ordained as a novice at 12 at Wat Pa Tueng, On Tai, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai
Received full bhikkhu ordination in 2005
Inherited early mantra and mystical knowledge from his grandfather
Training & teachers:
Wat Khun Khong (Hang Dong, Chiang Mai): trained under Kruba Maew
Wat Phra That Cham Muang (Phayao): trained with Ajarn Rachan, with focus on Sak Yant
Myanmar (Wat Kong Mu Kham): learned mantra sciences with Elder U Wichaiya
Became a disciple of Kruba Boonchum (Wat Phra That Doi Weng, Myanmar)
What devotees seek him for:
Sak Yant tattoos, protective blessings, and life-supporting rituals
People often report improvements in:
Work and career direction
Financial stability and growth
Luck, magnetism, and opportunity
Removing long-term obstacles and heavy karmic patterns
Spiritual protection and inner alignment
Community & projects:
2017–2022: Built Wat Phra That Chom Ping for the Karen hill tribe community in Lamphun
Since 2023: Developing the Forest Meditation Garden (On Tai) as a sanctuary for forest meditation, healing, and contemplation
Today: Continues his practice through mantras, sacred tattoos, and rituals, guiding followers toward protection, clarity, prosperity, and spiritual purpose
Phra Khruba Boonchum
Venerable Ñāṇasaṁvara, also known as Khruba Boonchum (Thailand) and Mine Hpone Sayadaw (Myanmar)
Tradition: A highly respected Shan Buddhist monk in the Northern Thai Forest Tradition, founded by Khruba Siwichai
Reputation: Widely known across Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos for long meditation retreats in remote forests, mountains, and caves
Nicknamed “the monk of the three nations”
Ordination: Ordained as a novice at age 11, under the name Shin Nya Tham Wora
Received full bhikkhu ordination on 29 May 1985
Early contributions: A few years after ordaining, he led the building of a stupa on the 49th mountain of Khyen Loi Win Kyauk (Khyen Taw Taung) in Wan Lai village
Pilgrimage: Travelled to major Buddhist sites in Sri Lanka and India, deepening his practice and connection to the wider Buddhist world