Dhamma Path Blog: Visiting Wat Yang Yai BE2566 ~ The Pink Temple & Famous Ta Phran Boon (BanBoon) At Nakhon Si Thammarat (Part 2/2).

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Visiting Wat Yang Yai BE2566 ~ The Pink Temple & Famous Ta Phran Boon (BanBoon) At Nakhon Si Thammarat (Part 2/2).

Wat Yang Yai is very beautiful with every building of pink colour. Many local villager called the Pink Temple and also temple of Ta Phran Boon (BanBoon). In the past, this temple named as Wat Ganga Lom and now as Wat Yang Yai, was a sister temple to Wat Jadee (Ai Khai). The atmosphere is very nice and spirit loaded.

The old gate of Wat Yang Yai. The temple is thriving. A lot of people come here to seek fortune. Follow your own desires...and pay homage to the Triple Gem.

The beautiful main Phra Buddha with Bodhi Tree. Recommended for going to pay respects. After making merit, ready with gold foil, incense sticks, flowers, red cloth at the point booth.

=> Go and pay respect to the Phra Buddha image in the temple first and offer flowers.

=> Pay respect to Tao Wessuwan and pray. Tie a red cloth in any position, it's up to your preference.

=> Bring incense sticks and gold to pay homage to the Ta Phran Boon (another wiharn). There is a place for burning incense sticks. Then take gold foil and paste it on the image of the Buddha statue and Ta Phran Boon statue.

Tao Wessuwan statues of 'Na Thep' and 'Na Yaks'. You can tie Red Cloth in any position.

The main statue of Ta Phran Boon (BanBoon). It is believed that hunters are people with very strong magic skills and able to survive the dangers of the forest. Whether it is danger from beasts or even various mysteries. According to the legend that has been told One of the hunters that no one can compare with is Ta Phran Boon. According to legend, Ta Phran Boon has good wisdom and can travel in the deep Himalayan forest and had saved the life of Thao Chompoojit from death. Naga King Thao Chompoojit then took Ta Phran Boon to the Naga Pit for 7 days and gave him a magic crystal. Thao Chompoojit ready to grant his wishes if in the future Ta Phran Boon wishes for anything, he will come to this place. When he asks for anything, he will give it because it is considered as repayment for Ta Phran Boon saved Thao Chompoojit's life. Therefore, people highly respect Ta Phran Boon and must do good deeds to refrain from evil. Which is amazing good of trade, charming love and care, compassionate and popular, protection from dangers and refrain various black magic spells as well. It is believed that a hunter is a person who is very skilled in magic. Able to survive in a forest that is only dangerous from various beasts and mysteries, which Ta Phran Boon is considered to be the greatest, hard to compare with anyone.

Pillar Phra Phrom.

Hermit Phra Lersi.

Offering incense, candle and flower.

Donation coffin for poor people or people with no family.

Photo taken with Ta Phran Boon statue. Ta Phran Boon mask or Manorah mask or can also be called Phran face is considered a clown in the Manorah band that creates laughter for the audience. Because of the funny acting and dancing, Manorah is close communication with the audience. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is a favorite character of viewers of all genders and ages. The Manorah mask is carved from wood with long hooked nose, the black eye, it will be penetrated and known. The face will be red or gold and other colours. There are white teeth with gold frames on top and decorated with duck feathers as hair.