Visiting Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen (Wat Puttha Wanaram) ~ LP Suriyan Kosapanyo - Maha Sarakham - Thailand (Part 1/2).

Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen has become a major tourist attraction in Maha Sarakham province. Phra Ajarn Suriyan Kosapanyo has preserved and developed this temple to be stunningly beautiful with rare wood work art of temple building and also of the sacred Phra Buddha statues. The main highlight is the largest golden teakwood pavilion in the world, made entirely of real golden teakwood, along with 32 large golden teakwood pillars. In this part 1/2, we will share photos of Phra Chedi Sri Maha Sarakham (with surrounding) and part 2/2 will share photos of LP Suriyan Kosapanyo (with surrounding).

Photo taken with Golden Chedi ~ Phra Chedi Sri Maha Sarakham, a large golden chedi that is highly revered by the people of Maha Sarakham. If you have the opportunity to visit, you must come and pay homage here for good fortune.

Here the road divided old and new phase of temple Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen. This temple Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen was built by Phra Ajarn Suriyan Kosapanyo, a disciple of Luang Pu Khampan Kosapanyo, a revered monk among the people of Isan. It was built in BE2549 and now still in progress expansion.

The main gate of old side of Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen.

The huge Wooden Pavilion of Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen and all the ceremonies blessing took place inside this Wooden Pavilion ~ Sala Somdej Phra Buddhacarya.

The main altar inside Sala Somdej Phra Buddhacarya. with main Phra Buddha Phra Thep Prathanphon at center.

We can see the spacious space inside this Sala Somdej Phra Buddhacarya.

Another Sala building of Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen.

Sacred Wooden Phra Buddha and Phra SangKachai riding turtle venerated for this altar.

Photo taken in front the bridge guardian with Phayanak Naga and Giant Golden Phra Chedi Sri Maha Sarakham at the back.

This Chedi is beautiful and shows the glory of Buddhism in Taksila Nakhon, as the motto of Maha Sarakham province says, “Buddha Monument of Isan, Home of Civilization, Valuable Silk, Taksila Nakhon.”

Elephants of Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen and it participate for making merit by receiving offering foods from devotees.

Then we went to see the prayer hall, which uses 112 wooden pillars and is considered the largest wooden prayer hall in Thailand. This wooden building is double storey with high ceiling for second floor.

The first photo of entrance the second floor with portrait LP Khampan (Wat That Mahachai) and also display many other Holy items and Top monks portrait.

Photo taken inside the prayer hall and main Phra Buddha statues.

Photo taken with many of Wax statues Phra Kruba Ajahn in Thailand.

See the surrounding with the wooden pillar in second floor with high ceiling. The ground floor also same this this wooden pillar.

The temple Bell Tower and Giant Gong. Photo taken with the Giant Gong of Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen.

The second temple gate of Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen (Wat Puttha Wanaram).
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Revisited Wat Donsala BE2566 ~ Ceremony For New Batch Amulets & Statues ~ Phatthalung - Thailand.

During my visited to Wat Donsala in December BE2566 was the rainy season and coincidence have ceremony blessing for new batch amulets of Wat Donsala. Later all top monks and Phra Ajahn in Phatthalung area will come to here for attend the blessing ceremony, but without for previous abbot LP Uthai. The previous 11th chief abbot of Wat Donsala LP Uthai was passed away on 13th April BE2563.

The Ubosot of Wat Donsala, here later will conducted and performed a blessing ceremony for new batch amulets. 

The main Phra Buddha statue inside the Ubosot and portrait Phra Ajahn Nam Chinnawaro (BE2434-2519). See more details of Phra Ajahn Nam Chinnawaro in my previous posted or 'Wat Donsala'. Beside also with portrait of HM King Rama 9 with Phra Ajahn Nam when HM King Rama 9 visited to Wat Donsala. Wat Donsala is an important temple and His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej visited here Wat Donsala 3 times. His Majesty has traveled here to perform royal duties three times, namely:

1st time (4th visit to Phatthalung) on ​​26 September 1972

His Royal Highness proceeded to raise the chofah of the Ubosot at Wat Donsala.

2nd time (5th visit to Phatthalung) on ​​16 May 1976

His Royal Highness went to perform the ceremony at Wat Donsala and visited the sick condition of Phra Ajahn Nam Chinnawaro.

3rd time (6th visit to Phatthalung) on ​​8 September 1977

His Royal Highness proceeded to cremated the body of Phra Ajahn Nam Chinnawaro.

In addition, His Majesty the King anointed the foundation stone. Phra Ubosot Wat Donsala and His Majesty graciously granted His Royal Highness Prince Worawongse. His Royal Highness Prince Panuphan Yukon invited to lay the foundation stone for the chapel at Wat Donsala on Thursday, August 13, 1960 at 3:00 p.m.

Photo taken inside the Ubosot and workers prepared the ceremony event.

The mural painting inside the Ubosot.

The full loaded pickup car with new batch amulets and statues moved to inside Ubosot.

Ubosot, Old Building and Bell Tower of Wat Donsala.

Pavilion house of Phra Ajahn Nam Chinnawaro of Wat Donsala. Each time visited must come to pay respect to Phra Ajahn Nam Chinnawaro.

Photo taken with portrait and statue of Phra Ajahn Nam Chinnawaro.

The house of  statues past monks of Wat Donsala and Kao Or lineage.

The old pavilion building and hall building of Wat Donsala.

Gate of Wat Donsala.

The only amulets counter and also banner for new batch of Wat Donsala amulets blessed by Phra Ajahn Plian and Kao or lineage monks.
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