Revisited BE2567 ~ Wat Pradu ChimPlee ~ The Temple Of Famous LP Toh ~ Thonburi Of Thailand.

Wat Pradu Chimplee is situated on rim of Bangkok Yai canal. It has been retouched and repaired recently. Wat Pradu Chimplee was built at the end of the reign of King Nang Klao ~ Rama III and completed at the beginning of the reign of King Mongkut ~Rama IV for a total of 8 years. The first abbot was Somdet Chao Phraya Borom Maha Phichaiyati when he was presiding over the creation or establishment, when he held the title of Phra Sripipatna Rattana Ratchakosa. Wat PraduChimplee in addition to having a large and beautiful Ubosot, there is also a beautiful Buddha image. which Somdet Chao Phraya went to select and bring from Wat Oi Chang, Nonthaburi province. The beautiful statue to enshrined as the principal Buddha image of the Ubosot at Wat PraduChimplee. It is considered a beautiful Buddha image that is very rare to see and by name Phra Buddha statue Luang Pho Sukhothai (Phra Buddha Samphantha Muni) in the posture of Maravichai. Since Luang Pu Toh became the abbot onwards Wat PraduChimplee has prospered until the present.

The view of Wat PraduChimplee from the canal. Nice and peace vicinity.

Photo taken at front of sala building Ratchasangwaraphimon. It is a Thai style building which houses a replica of Phra Buddha Chinnaraj statue and also venerated the wax statue of Phra Rajasangwaraphimonthon ~ Luang Pu Toh.

LP Toh Phrarajasangwaraphimonthon (Toh Inthasuwanno) Wat PraduChimphli, he is a senior monk who is widely respected by people. Luang Pu Toh was born on March 27 BE2430 and when 20 years old, he entered the ordination ceremony on July 16 BE2450 at Phatthasima, Wat PraduChimplee. Luang Pu Toh studied and practiced Gandadhura and Vipassanadhura and passed the examination to become a third-level Dhamma scholar. Later when Phra Athikan Kham passed away, the Sangha appointed Luang Pu Toh to hold the position of abbot of Wat PraduChimplee to succeed him on July 10 BE2456. 

Luang Pu Toh went on a pilgrimage to every region in Thailand, including the North, Northeast, and South. He went to study the Pariyatthamma and study Buddhagama. By entrusting himself as a disciple of many important teachers such as Luang Pho Rung of Wat Tha Krabue, Luang Pho Nong of Wat Khlong Madan, and he studied Vipassana meditation with Luang Pho Chum of Wat Ratchasitharam. As for his famous sahadhamikas, they include Luang Pho Parn of Wat BangNomKho, Luang Pho Sod of Wat PakNam, Luang Pho Chaeng of Wat Bang Phang, Luang Pho Klai of Wat Hong Rattanaram. And after that, he went on a pilgrimage in the North and South again before returning to Wat PraduChimplee. He had his last illness in February BE2524 and only 7 days before his death, he could not get out of bed at all. Until on March 5 BE2524 at 9:55 am, he passed away peacefully. Aged 93 years, 73 years of phansa.

The main and very beautiful with replica of Phra Buddha Chinnaraj at center altar.

The sacred wax statue of Luang Pu Toh. Photo taken with the wax statue.

The sacred standing statue of mercy Guan Yin inside the sala building.

The antique ceramic items safe kept in cabinet and big Holy Water Bowl (with amulets outer). This sacred Batnammon bowl used by LP Toh.

The Pavilion of King Taksin the Great.

The amulet counter at Wat PraduChimplee.

The wiharn building of Wat PraduChimplee.

The sacred White Chedi and the Wiharn.

The sacred Standing Phra Buddha image.

Behind the White Raman pagoda, is the main Ubosot of Wat Pradu Chimplee with venerated main Phra Buddha statue Luang Pho Sukhothai (Phra Buddha Samphantha Muni) in the posture of Maravichai. Currenlty under renovation (cover with gray cover sheet) and not allow to visit.

The round Raman style pagoda with the base of the throne is octagonal. There is a lotus decorated at the base of the Chedi above the throne. Under the crown there are general Raman Chedi decorations. There are pillars and terraces all around. Inside is a replica of the Buddha's statues and footprint.

Photo taken with Phra Buddha's statues and footprint.

The sacred Reclining Buddha statue with new wallpaper decoration. See back my old posted to see the different.

The walkway along to the school.
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Visiting Wat Phra Thong BE2567 ~ Amazing Golden LuangPho Phra Phut “Buddha That Emerges From The Ground” ~ Phuket - Thailand.

A very unique of Wat Phra Thong with large Phra Buddha statue which only shows its upper half image as if it emerges from the ground. If you are in Phuket, make some time to go see this famous temple. Wat Phra Thong or Wat Phra Phut (by Buddha name LuangPho Phra Phut ~ Buddha that emerges from the ground) is considered as one of the unseen tourist attractions because there is only half of the main Buddha image in the temple that looks like it has sprung up from the underground. There are several myths about the Golden Buddha statue, been told in several styles, but all contains one main concept that no one could ever dig up this Golden Buddha statue so people gave up, restored it as it is today.

The entrance gate to Wiharn building and also the Ubosot.

The large Wiharn building with venerated LuangPho Phra Phut inside.

Spacious wiharn with venerated Phra LuangPho Phra Phut and other sacred statues.

Photo taken with LuangPho Phra Phut “Buddha that emerges from the ground”.

The actual original Buddha LuangPho Phra Phut image is not to be touched - but you can rub gold leaf on a replica image.

Phra Lelai statue to receive gifts from a monkey and an elephant.

Phra Saiyas (reclining) statue.

Phra KetThat statue, is a Buddha image in a sitting posture with cross-legged. Tthe left hand is placed face up on the thigh (lap) and the right hand is raised to the head.

Phra Umbat statue.

Phra Ham Yath statue.

The temple counter and the Buchas that i obtained.

Rebless again the Holy items and photo taken with Phra Ajahn.

The front side of the Ubosot with info board and boy statue next to the entrance. Legend has it that a farmer boy, who tied his buffalo to an object that looked like a post in an open field, fell very ill and died not long afterwards, along with his buffalo. The poor father dreamed about this incident and went to check the post, which turned out to be the top part of statue from a big buried Buddha image. Many villagers came to help with digging it up but only managed to expose half of the statue. They simply couldn’t dig it up no matter how many times they tried. The idea to build a temple around this half-buried Buddha statue came when a monk on a pilgrimage spotted the holy image. Wat Phra Thong has become the spiritual centre of local communities ever since. A more rational explanation as to why there is a half-buried Buddha image at Wat Phra Thong is that a nearby canal changed direction and flooded the area, leaving it under a layer of silt. 

The Ubosot of Wat Phra Thong.

The Mondop of Wat Phra Thong, inside we could pay respected to former abbot of Wat Phra Thong.

Wat Phra Thong Bell tower and also the animal statues.

The Museum of Wat Phra Thong, displaying many artifacts from the early days of Phuket including some protective clothing used by miners during the boom and some 'teen-tuk' foot bindings worn by early female Chinese settlers, tin-mining paraphernalia, a Chinese dowry basket, food carriers, cannons and Javanese daggers. The building is not open yet during my visited at early morning.

Old cannons still on display at temple ground, next with the Shrine Phra Phrom. In a historical context, the temple dates back to the 18th century and has witnessed events like the Burmese invasion of 1785 where it played a role as a fort for the defending forces. The story of the heroic Thao Thep Kasattri and Thao Sri Sunthon, two sisters who led the resistance against the invaders, is intricately intertwined with Wat Phra Thong. These cannons may once have been used to fight off Burmese invaders in the late 18th century.
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