At a very young age, he followed the practice of meditation with complete dedication guided by a wise father-figure monk, Maha Khanchong. It was meditation that helped him conquer his innermost energies, transform it into creativity and paved the way to finding inner peace. King Naresuan The Great was a highly accomplished practitioner of meditation. The spiritual sustenance to King Naresuan The Great that Wat Yai Chaimongkol provided, through the performance of meditation teachings and rituals, was full of beautiful memories.
With youthful high motivation, he had an intense interest in the restored independence of Siam. His serious goal in life was to make Siam, predominant in the entire Golden Peninsula. He spent his childhood conducting his own political and military intrigues as shown in his skills and strategy in cockfighting. His interest in the security and prosperity of Siam inspired him and he carried this inspiration until the end of his life. For the entire 15 years he spent on the throne, King Naresuan The Great most of the time on the battlefield, otherwise he spent the time in rural areas and temples. He even died on the way to the battlefield.