Luang Pu Boon was born on the 3rd July in B.E.2391 at Nakorn Chai Sri district of Nakorn Pathom province. When he was an infant, he was seriously ill to the extent of stop breathing. His relatives thought that he was dead and was almost wanted to bury him, but miraculously he recovered and later was named “Boon” (meaning wholesomeness / merit) by his parents.