Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Wat Bowonnivet Wiharn Ratchaworawiharn In Bangkok Thailand.


This monastery is a first grade Royal Temple of Ratchaworawiharn, which was built in the reign of King Rama III, by Somdet Phra Woraratchao Maha Sakdiphollasep during 1824-1832, and its former name was Wat Mai. In the year 1836, King Rama III had invited his younger brother, Prince Mongkut (Later - King Rama IV) in monkhood resided at Wat Rachathiwat to rule this temple, and named it Wat Bowonnivet Wiharn.

In the reign of King Rama VI, the nearby temple Wat Rangsi Sutthawat, and Wat Bowonnivet Wiharn were amalgamated into one temple in year 1923. Enshrining Phra Ubosot is a Brazen Buddha Image named Phra Phuttha Chinnasi in attitude of Subduing Mara Posture. The Image was shifted from Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat in Phisanulok province. During monkhood King Rama VI, King Rama VII and King Rama IX has resided at this temple.
Wat Bowonnivet, the residence of the His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch will turn 96 on October 3 2009.Phra Ubosot of Wat Bowonnivet is enshiring Brazen Buddha Image Phra Phuttha Chinnasi, which was shifted from Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat in Phisanulok province. And the inside and outside view surrounding the Ubosot.
Facing south toward the Chedi, is a well-known Buddha image by the name of Phra Pairee Pinas - Enemies Vanquished .
Another sacred Buddha statue, Phra Pairee Pinas was venerated at Wat Bowon.The elevated base, supporting a lower and upper terrace upon which the Chedi is situated, is decorated with lotus ponds and Chinese statuary, believed to have been brought from the Front Palace.
Four Chinese-style statues at each of the four corners host bas-relief panels that relate the story of Fa-hsien, the Chinese monk-pilgrim to South & Southeast Asia (traveling in India 399-414).
Above the Chedi each doorway you will see four animal figures, viz: North - bird, East - elephant, South - lion, West - horse. King Monkut had the figures placed here because the animal's Thai names sound similar to those countries that bordered Siam at that time.
The Wat Bowon chedi is built in a similar style to that of the Phra Pathom Chedi or Great Pagoda of Nahkon Pathom Province. It is comparatively large for a city monastery, measuring over fifty meters high. Originally, the structure was covered with ordinary stuco, however, renovations in 1964 introduced the use of gold mosaic tiles, giving the chedi a massive and shining appearance.
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara has for the last few years been under a royally sponsored, extensive renovation project, which oversaw the rebirth of the religious buildings (cetiya, chapel, shrine halls, etc.,) as well as many of the beautiful, historic residential buildings that grace the grounds. Also during this period, construction began of a new four-story building to commemorate the 96th birthday anniversary of His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and current abbot. Even though one may still see several buildings with scaffolding, the majority of the renovations are complete.

The amulets counter of Wat Bowon and the banner of new amulets release. I obtained many Phra Pairee Pinas amulets, Supreme Patriarch rian,.....

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

2nd Trip To Wat Traimit - Phra Buddha Mahasuwan Pathimakorn (Golden Buddha) In Bangkok Thailand.

Completed Maha Mondop at Wat Traimit.
May the miraculous power of Phra Buddha Mahasuwan Pathimakorn or Phra Sukhothai Trimitr Golden Buddha Image protect all of you from all perils and make you feel welcome to this sacred ground.
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The history of this Golden Buddha Image is fiest to be presented to you so as to create in you understanding and spiritual apprehension of this holy wonder.
A photo taken of Phra Maha Mondop building from Yaowarat Road, an amazing view.I visited Wat Traimit again for my 2nd trip during a visit to Bangkok in May 2009 (BE 2552). Here, we can see the Phra Maha Mondop building at Wat Traimit in Yaowarat, Bangkok has recently been completed. The sacred Gold Buddha - Phra Mahasuwan Patimakorn has also been moved into the Mondop. However it is still not open to the public yet. It should be officially open by the end of the this year.'Project for the construction of Maha Mondop to enshrine Phra Buddha Mahasuwan Patimakorn (The Golden Buddha Image), at Wat Traimit Wittayaram.'
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'We invite donations towards the project for the Celebration of His Majesty the King's Eightieth Birthday, December 5, 2007.'Wat Traimit Wittayaram or the Temple of the Golden Buddha stands at the junction of Traimit, Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Roads.Just across from the main entrance of the temple is the Odeon circle and the archway to Chinatown Bangkok.I obtain this Phra Buddha Mahasuwan Pathimakorn amulet at the office of the temple Wat Traimit. See more information at my amulets blog.
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Monday, November 9, 2009

Wat Traimit - Phra Buddha Mahasuwan Pathimakorn (Golden Buddha) In Bangkok Thailand.

See the construction process of the Phra Maha Mondop building at Wat Traimit in Yaowarat, Bangkok in the year BE 2551 (2008).

Wat Traimit Wittayaram or the Temple of the Golden Buddha stands at the junction of Traimit, Yaowarat and Charoen Krung Roads.
Just across from the main entrance of the temple is the Odeon circle and the archway to Chinatown Bangkok.
The Golden Buddha seated at Wat Traimait is 3.04 m high and cast in solid gold weighing 5.5 tonnes, price value at approximately 28.5 million pounds.

The statue has a very unusual history.
During the reign of King Rama III, a huge statue of Buddha apparently made of brown clay was installed in Wat Phrayakrai in the Yannawa district. This is the area to the south of the Taksin Bridge. Oriental Hotel and the other riverside hotels are to the north of the bridge.
In 1931, the temple was somehow abandoned and remained deserted until 1957 when the East Asiatic Company took over the premises.
When the temple had to be vacated, a crane was employed to move the statue. By a strange quirk of fortune, as the statue was hoisted up, it slipped from the straps and fell to the ground. The horror of the onlookers turned to surprise when they examined the statue.
The brown plaster shattered from the impact revealed a Buddha statue cast in solid gold.
A closer examination revealed that the statue dated back to the Sukhotai period in the 12th to 13th centuries. The statue was coated with brown plaster to discourage the Burmese from looting it. The ploy worked.
Since then, the Golden Buddha has been placed in Wat Traimit, Chinatown Bangkok. Today hundreds of devotees visit Wat Traimit daily to pay homage and pray at the feet of the Golden Buddha.

I visited Wat Traimit during a visit to Bangkok in April 2008 (BE2551), in the photo is the temple gate, my wife and my best friends.
The Vihara building of Wat Traimit.
Inside the Vihara of Wat Traimit.
Phra Nak Prok, the Serpent King sheltering Buddha statue, seated outside the old Vihara.
The Phra 3 Heads Pik Ganesha statue outside the old Vihara.
The Phra Narai Song Krut and Rahu statue outside of the old Vihara housing the Golden Buddha. The new amulet banner and the building photo of the Mondop. It should be officially open by the end of the year BE 2552 (2009).

I obtain these amulets outside the temple Wat Traimit.

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