Religion:Chow Yam-nam
Chow Yam-nam (Chinese: 周欽南;Thai: กิมน้ำ จิรรัตนพิเชษฐ์;[1] 19 June 1937 – 17 August 2013[2]) was a Thai Taoist born in Pattaya to Chinese parents, better known publicly as Bak Lung-wong (Chinese: 白龍王), literally the White dragon king. His ancestry was from Chaozhou, Guangdong.[3] He was known for his alleged ability to bless people into becoming highly successful celebrities in Hong Kong.[3]
Career
Early years
Earlier in his life Chow was said to have worked in the electronics industries, fixing bikes and was even a street hawker at one time.[3] At the age of 13 he was said to have seen the spirit of a white dragon king next to the Universal Lord of the Way (太上老君). But he only became known as a trustee of the dragon king spirit when he was more than 40 years old.[3] Some time in the 1980s he was supposed to receive the white dragon enlightenment from the Universal lord and earned the Interactions Between Heaven and Mankind (天人感應). He took the name Bak Lung-wong, literally the white dragon king.[3] Since then he has been known as a "living saint".[2] He did learn about Xuanxue but have admitted to have learned the art more from practicing and watching others.[3] In the 1990s Bak Lung-wong received a donation which allowed him to build the Bak Lung-wong temple.[3]
Blessings
A number of Hong Kong actors and actresses are thought to have become successful celebrities through his blessings.[3] Some of the people to have come in contact with him include Natalis Chan, Cecilia Wong Hang-sau (黃杏秀), Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Jackie Chan, Carina Lau, Wong Jing, Tony Leung, Richie Ren, Shu Qi, Eric Tsang, Sammi Cheng, Miriam Yeung, Show Lo, Albert Yeung, Peter Lam and many more.[3][4][5] Even Edison Chen looked for help from Bak Lung-wong after the 2008 photo scandal.[6]
It is believed the Canto-pop connection was established by Keeree Kanjanapas who introduced Chow to many influential people from Hong Kong.[7]
The film Infernal Affairs was blessed by him. Before its launch the film was actually called (無間行者), but was renamed to (無間道) to become a successful film.[3]
Illness
In 2010 he was diagnosed with a serious case of influenza-related pneumonia. He was hospitalized at a facility in Bangkok.[3][8][9] He has since died from his illness.
External links
References
- ↑ "ปิดตำนาน “ตำหนักหลวงปู่มังกรขาว” White Dragon King temple" (in th). Manager Daily. 21 August 2013. https://mgronline.com/local/detail/9560000104443.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tw.nextmedia.com. "Tw.nextmedia.com." 泰國白龍王病重. Retrieved on 2010-24-10.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Eastweek magazine vol 342 Aug 01, 2010 pg 50-54.
- ↑ Sina.com. "Sina.com." 白龍王：禁欲會長紅 華仔拒認朱麗倩. Retrieved on 2010-24-10.
- ↑ Libertyimes.com. "Libertytimes.com." 成龍今年走死運 靠白龍王翻身. Retrieved on 2010-23-10.
- ↑ Chinareviewnews.com. "Chinareviewnews.com." 秘密飛泰參拜白龍王 陳冠希“望天打救”. Retrieved on 2010-24-10.
- ↑ "Into the dragon's lair". http://www.scmp.com/article/423037/dragons-lair.
- ↑ Nownews.com. "Nownews.com." 白龍王病危. Retrieved on 2010-24-10.
- ↑ "Sun sets on day of the White Dragon". The Standard. http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=21&art_id=136641&sid=40177063&con_type=1&d_str=20130819&fc=10. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
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