Wat PukowThong - The Blessing Luk Nimit 22-26 Feb BE2558.

Temple Wat PukalThong (Pukowthong) hold a ceremonies for 5 days for placed the 9 Luk Nimit at the main Ubosot building. And I attended the final ceremony with participated to placing the Sema Stone at pit 9 with my friends.

 The ceremony was crowded by local devotees and the participater and monks.

 The ceremony attire clothes for the helper.

 I discover many event ceremony and hawker stalls at other side of Wat Pukalthong's compound.

 Here is the main Ubosot of Wat PukalThong and nine holes are dug with eight at the cardinal points, the ninth beneath where the principal Buddha statue will be placed. The Luk Nimit, round stones the size of a cannonball, are placed in to these holes during the ceremonies. Eight Sema stones are then placed over those Luk Nimit which are situated at the cardinal points. 

 Here is the first pit for the Luk Nimit, inside the Ubosot.

 The offering for the Luk Nimit, Fragrance Oil, Fragrance Powder, Lotus, Incences, and Gold Foil.

The place for pay last respect to the late LP Kloy, he body was kept at the coffin. LP Kloy was passed away in Dec 14th BE2557. Suddenly many people, bodyguards and polices were present at Wat PukalThong. I later noticed the former Thailand prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited Wat Pukalthong today. 

 The former Thailand prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva pictured at the Wat Pukalthong as he signs a book of condolences to LP Kloy, whos passed away Dec 14th BE2557.

 The photos taken with Phra Ajahn Ransiri, he is luksit of LP Kloy.

 Crowded with his supporters.

 The photos taken after I pay my respect to LP Kloy.

 The close view.

 The Shrine of HoonPaYon and LP Kloy.

 The blessing money 'flag' and ''mountain'.

 The temperature so hot.

 The last blessing and cutting rattan for Luk Nimit will start soon.

Me and my friends were ready to cut the rattan with Mitmor for the Luk Nimit ball to placed into the hole at pit 9. 
I pictured with my Mitmor at Luk Nimit pit 9.
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Wat ChangHai ~ The 'Temple Of Elephant Present' With Legend Temple Of LP Thuad - Pattani - Thailand.

Wat ChangHai was built more than 300 years ago with precise name is 'wat ratburanaram'. The main important for Wat ChangHai are Reverend Somdet Luang Pu Thuad the most famous monk in whole of Thailand during the Kingdom of Ayutthaya.

I went to pray at Wat ChangHai and pay respect to Reverend Somdet LP Thuad (most respected Bodhisattva monk in Thailand) and Ajahn Tim (Phra Archan Thim Dhamma Tharo). Above photo is temple gate of Wat ChangHai and at front side have railway track.

This Shrine of LP Thuad located next to the railway track and photos taken with famous statue of LP Thuad.

 The main Chedi at Wat ChangHai and inside chedi are the Holy Relic of Reverend Somdet LP Thuad and Phra Ajahn Tim. When Somdet Luang Pu Thuat was at Wat ChangHai, he passes his wishes to his close followers, that should he departed this world, he would like his body brought back to Wat Chang Hai for cremation and his ashes be kept there.

 The temple surrounding view and the White Elephant statue. According to legend, Phraya Kamdum the Lord of SaiBuri was exploring a site to build a new town as a gifts for his younger sister, as he was indecisive which location to choose and pick, he used his shrewdness by using two of his owned elephants to lead the way in seeking the most suitable site whereas the new town will be situated. After several days of travelling, the elephant come to complete stopped at the present-day Wat ChangHai location, where the elephant walks the surrounding area for three rounds and thereafter roared out loud and then decided to build a monastery on the site and named it Wat Chang Hai “ Elephant Presents “.

 Photo taken with statue LP Thuad, inside the main Viharn building.

 The Holy Water Bowl placed next the the statue.

 The more statues of LP Thuad and devotees pasting gold leaf to the statue LP Thuad.

 LP Thuad riding on an elephant statue.

 The past abbot monks of the temple and Phra Buddha statues.

 An Elephant statues.

 The main statue of Phra Ajahn Tim, the creator of LP Thuad amulet BE2497. Phra Ajahn Tim was appointed chief abbot of Wat ChangHai, have a strange dream and began to recall those words that the elderly monk told him, upon which he becomes conscious that the elderly monk was none other than Revered Somdet LP Thuad. Phra Ajahn Tim took many events into consideration and brings to mind those words mentioned by Revered Somdet LP Thuad, and with that inspiration whatever matter or issue Phra Ajahn Tim carry out, it become visible that every issue went smoothly without much problem. Ultimately, Wat ChangHai monastery was fully restored, but unfortunately Phra Ajahn Tim was succumbed to digestive tract cancer and passed away peacefully on 30th November 1969.

 During my visited, the Ubosot have an ordination ceremony from 3 guys was taking place at the time with them relatives present.

 The side view of the main Ubosot.

 The other building Viharn of the temple Wat ChangHai.

 Temple amulet counter.

 The sala building at the back side of temple.

More side view photos of the Main Chedi of Wat ChangHai.
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BuddhaMonthon ~ The Buddhism Center Of The World - Nakhon Pathom Of Thailand.

Buddhamonthon was established to commemorate the occasion of the 2,500th anniversary of Buddhism. Aside from serving as a Buddhist memorial, Buddhamonthon is also meant to represent the faith and commitment in Buddhism and to be the center of Buddhist education, research and propagation.

In celebration of 2,500 years of Buddhism which fell on Visakhapuja Day in May 13th BE2500 (1957), to express their deeply rooted faith in Buddhidm, and to commemorate the passing of the Lord Buddha, the Great Light of the world. The Thai Gorverment and its people agreed to build a Great Buddhist Monument to mark the auspicious occasion.

His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the Present King of Thailand, presided over an auspicious cornerstone laying ceremony at the foundation of the main monument on July 29th BE2498 (1995). The construction has thus been continuing since BE2500 under the supervision of the Construction committee.

 The pathway to the Buddhism Center Of The World and we could see the principal Buddha Statue of BuddhaMonthon.

 The pond in garden and it surrounding with temple of BuddhaMonthon, contains a 25th century anniversary Buddha Image.

 The Photo taken with main BuddhaMonthon Image, the name of which is "Phra Sri Sakaya Tosapolyan Pratan Buddha Monthon Suthassana" given by His Majesty the King of Thailand. It's in a standing style (Phra Leela) model, designed by the renowned artist Professor Silpa Bhirasri, sculptured with bronze gold bt the department of Fine Arts. The Buddha image,the most important thing in BuddhaMonthon is measures 15.875 meters.

 The side view.

 This garden is surrounding of BuddhaMonthon statue.

 At below Main BuddhaMonthon is the mini statue of Golden BuddhaMonthon.

 The spectacular view for Main Principle Buddha Statue of BuddhaMonthon, the Phra Leela style.

 These old photos was flooding occurred during the year 2011 at BuddhaMonthon.

 The BuddhaMonthon is covers 2,500 rai of land which build with Garden of Lord Buddha's Birth Place, The Enlightenment Place, the First Preaching Sermon, the Nirvana Place, the Temple BuddhaMonthon, Residential of the Supreme Patriarch, the Auditorium, the Temple of Marble Pali Canon (Tripitaka), the Guest Monk residence, the Ampawan Garden, the Great Sirinad Library, Herbal Garden, Banyan Garden, Buddhist Museum and the Hall of Holy Drum.

 Here is the Residence of the Supreme Patriarch.

The Temple BuddhaMonthon and Garden.
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