Khong Khuen

KHONG KHUEN – ???????

Khong Khuen is a phenomenon that remains unexplained to this day. Khong Khuen (meaning “magical force rising”), occurs when devotees recieve a mantra blessing or undergo sak yant. Upon hearing the Kata (mantra) of the master, the devotee enters a trance state, which has various forms of  expressing itself.The different apparitions of this trance are thought to be emanations of the Himapant animals of legend and apparitions of divine beings, such as Hanuman and the Ruesi Por Gae Tha Fai.
Sometimes seemingly violent thrashing movements, Jumping, running and screaming with hands outstretched clawing at the air like a tiger or even squealing like a wild boar. Sometimes the devotee crawls or slithers on the floor like a snake, or alligator. More serene is the aspect of the Hongsa (swan).
When asked about what Khong Khuen feels like, the devotees answer in 2 different ways; 1. they don’t remember anything, and 2. they know what is happening, but cannot do anything against it.. as if they were a silent observer, powerless to act.

The Buddhist interpretation of the phenomenon is that of “beeti” beeti is a kind of indescribale experience as a result of either great faith or diligent practise in meditation (be it Vipassana, or Samatha, the same). Beeti has 5 different categories, one of which fots the description of Khong Khuen