Biography of Luangta Narongsak Kheenalayo
Luangta Narongsak Kheenalayo
From a high ranking judicial officer to a monk, Luangta Narongsak was born in Nakhon Sawan Province on Monday, August 18th, 1952.
Luangta became a lawyer, barrister and later a judge where he passed the judiciary examination on his first attempt and later succeeded in earning several titles and achievements throughout his career, notably including,
• Presiding Judge of the Civil Court
• Deputy Chief Justice of the Civil Court
• Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeal, Region 1
• Founder of Dhamma Practice Club of Court of Justice.
• Dhamma instructor since 1997 as a layman
Luangta also practiced Dhamma with many noble monks as follows:
In 1976, Luangta Narongsak entered monkhood for a short term under the guidance of Bhikkhupanyananda. During thattime, he met Luangpu Khao Anallayo at Wat Tam Klong Pel, Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, who guided him in attaining inner peace. The calmness which he had never experienced before under the guidance of Luangpu Khao Anallayo led to Luangta’s interest and eagerness to become committed to practicing Dhamma and attain nirvana since then.
From 1988 to 1991, Luangta practiced Dhamma under the guidance of Luangpu Janta Thavaro and Luangpu Am Dhammakamo at Wat Pa Khao Noi, Pichit Province.
In 1992, he started to work at Sawang Daen Din Court, Sakon Nakhon Province, which provided an opportunity for him to meet and receive guidance from several noble monks:
• Luangpu Rian Vorarabho
• Luangpu Desaka
• Luangpu Ornsa Sukkaro
• Luangta Mahã Boowa Ñãnasampanno
• Luangpu Lah Khemmaputto
• Luangpu Lee Thitadhammo
• Luangpu Samai Teekayuko
Luangta was praised by Luangpu Samai for having an unyielding dedication in practicing dhamma as he always invited his disciples to practice Dhamma or meditate together all night long.
Afterward, he moved to Saraburi Province, where he founded the Dhamma Club for the Court at Saraburi, which later caught the attention of the judicial officers.
Later he moved to Bangkok, and once again, he founded the Dhamma Practice Club of the Court of Justice. Many Dhamma-related media were released during this period, such as books and CDs.
In 2005, Luangta and his followers met and practiced Dhamma under the guidance of Luangpu Tha Jarudhammo at Wat Tham Sap Muet, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
At the age of 59, Luangta decided to retire and went into monkhood at Wat Komet Rattanaram, Pathum Thani Province where Chao Khun Medhajarn was his preceptor at that time.
After ordination, Luangta moved to Wat Pa Nak Nimit, Sakon Nakhon Province to practice dhamma under the guidance of Luangpu Awan Khemmako for 4 years.
Later on, Luangta went back to Nakhon Sawan Province, where he received guidance from Luangpu Lee Tanangaro for another 2 years.
Luangta Narongsak currently resides at Buddha Dhamma Satharn Panjakiri, Khao Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, where he continues to teach Dhamma.
Dhamma from Luangta Narongsak can be found in Dhamma books, CDs, youtube, facebook, Line official account, podcast, or internet.
