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Luang Poh (Venerable Priest) Kasem Kemako
Luang Poh or Luang Poo (elderly Buddhist priest) Kasem was one of Lannas and Lampangs priests with most respectable conduct. His father was a northern prince named Chao Noi Noo and his mother was Chao Mae (a lady with high birth) Bua Jon Na Lampang. He was born on 28 November 1912 at Na Kao Muang Village, at the edge of the Wang River, Lampang. His parents were descendants of Chao Boonyawat Wong Manit, the last ruler of Lampang.
Luang Poh Kasem was ordained in 1920 as a novice and entered the monkhood when he was 21 years old. His religious name was Kemako. In 1952 he established "Soo San Tri Luksana"(a place where one can contemplate on the three characteristics of existence, namely mortality, pain and nonexistence) so that people can study the three noble natural truths.
Luang Poh Kasem was strict in observance of the mind and meditation leading to a thorough tranquility of the mind according to the religious Buddhist codes. He fought internally with the evil of desires with extreme perseverance and he took pity on the plight of people. He became the role model of the community. Later on his followers established Luang Poh Kasem Foundation and used the yields from its investment to help the poor and many academic institutions.
