Wat Phai Lom Medical Center

Wat Phai Lom in Nakhon Pathom is a temple where faith is expressed through worship and remembrance, as well as through active care for the community. Rooted in a long monastic history near Phra Pathom Chedi and deeply associated with the legacy of Luang Por Phun, the temple has grown into a place where spiritual devotion and public service remain closely intertwined. In recent years, that spirit has taken visible form through temple-led healthcare initiatives, including the development of a hemodialysis center intended to expand access to treatment for patients in need on the temple grounds.

It is within this spirit of compassion that the “Universal Luck Coin” (เหรียญหนุนดวงครอบจักรวาล) was created. Developed through a formal collaboration between Wat Phai Lom, Khlongchan Credit Union, and BMG Bangkok Modern Granite, the project was conceived as more than a commemorative coin or sacred object. Its purpose was clear: to help generate support for the temple’s healthcare mission, especially the continued development of its hemodialysis center.

This project brings together belief, material, and mercy. Before carving began, the raw lapis lazuli blocks were presented in public ceremonies and blessed. The resulting coins bear sacred yantra designs associated with good fortune, while the project itself provides tangible support for care and healing.

For BMG, this is what makes the work meaningful. The value of the project does not end in form. It lies in what the object is meant to do in the world. In the case of Wat Phai Lom, the coin becomes more than a sacred token. It becomes a bridge between reverence and relief, between temple blessing and medical care, and between spiritual intention and the preservation of life itself.

Stone: Lapis lazuli Size: Multiple sizes Client: Wat Phai Lom Tools Used: High-precision carving equipment Purpose: To help raise funds for the temple’s hemodialysis center Location: Wat Phai Lom, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand