Ajahn Tim Dhammataro

Phra Khru Wisaisophon (Tim Thammatharo) (พระครูวิสัยโสภณ (ทิม ธมฺมธโร); 21 August 1912 – 30 November 1969) was a Thai Theravāda Buddhist monk and abbot of Wat Chang Hai in Khok Pho District, Pattani Province.^[1] He is best known for his role in the creation of the first Luang Pu Thuat amulets in the 1950s.^[2][3]

Phra Khru Wisaisophon
Phra Khru Wisaisophon (Tim Thammatharo)
Title	Phra Khru Wisaisophon
Personal life
Born	Tim Phrompradu (1912-08-21)21 August 1912 Pattani Province, Siam
Died	30 November 1969(1969-11-30) (aged 57) Pattani Province, Thailand
Nationality	Thai
Other names	Luang Pu Tim
Occupation	Buddhist monk
Religious life
Religion	Buddhism
School	Theravāda
Lineage	Mahānikāya
Dharma names	Thammatharo (ธมฺมธโร)
Ordination	7 June 1933 (1933-06-07)
Senior posting
Based in	Wat Chang Hai

Biography

His birth name was Tim Phrompradu. He was the son of Inthong and Num, and the second of six siblings.^[3] At the age of 18, he was ordained as a novice, but soon disrobed to assist his parents with work.^[3]

At age 20, on 7 June 1933, he was fully ordained at Wat Napradu. His preceptor was Phra Khru Phibun Samnawat of Wat Mujalintawapi Wihan, with Phra Athikan Phut Tissaro serving as kammavācācariya and Phra Athikan Kaew as anusavanācariya. He received the monastic title Thammatharo.^[3]

In 1954] Ajahn Tim met Anant Khananurak at Wat Chang Hai. This marked the beginning of the creation of the famous Luang Pu Thuat amulets, inspired by a vision of an elderly monk seated cross-legged on a lotus, with a dark-hued body.^[2] These amulets soon became widely known and collected. From that year until his passing, Ajahn Tim participated in producing sacred objects for both Wat Chang Hai and other temples, which remain highly sought after.^[4][2]

Passing

Phra Khru Wisaisophon died on 30 November 1969 at the age of 57.^[3] His royal cremation ceremony was held on 14 August 1975]^[1]