Revisited BE2567 - The Beauty Wat SriDonMoon Temple Of Kruba Noi Techapanyo - Chiang Mai - Thailand (Part 2/2).

History of Wat Sri Don Mun, in the past this temple is an abandoned temple. There is no evidence of when it was built. It was originally called Wat Kan Khuen because a herd of elephants came to find food and used it to pry open the many Buddha images in the temple until they fell face down and lifted up the base. Therefore, it was called Wat Kan Khuen in the Lanna language. However, it is assumed that it was built during the reign of King Tilokarat. Later, the Burmese invaded the Lanna Thai Kingdom, causing damage to the city. The people suffered and fled in disarray, causing the temple to become deserted until King Kawila regained his independence and was crowned as the ruler of Chiang Mai. Later, he led an army to conquer Chiang Saen and rounded up the people of Chiang Saen and appointed Phraya Chomphu as the leader to lead the people of Chiang Saen who were rounded up to live in Ban Yang Noeng (currently Saraphi District). They cleared the land, built houses, and settled down until they found two abandoned temples. They renovated them and gave them new names: the one in the north was Wat Phraya Chomphu, while the one in the north was a good location because it was on a high hill. Therefore, it was named Wat Sri Don Moon, which has been the case since then. The first abbot of the temple was Kruba Thamlangka until BE2474 when Phra Phiksu Khammoon Sitthiko was the abbot who built a chapel for religious ceremonies for Buddhists. Later in BE2493, Phra Phiksu Phat Phususitthammo (Kruba Phat) was the next abbot who renovated and restored the temple buildings. In BE2515, a two-story school of Buddhist scriptures was built. After that, permanent structures were continuously built until on 18th November, BE2550 when Kruba Phat passed away. Kruba Noi Techapanyo therefore acted as the acting abbot. And later in BE2551, he was appointed as abbot.

The front side Ubosot of Wat Sridonmoon.

The museum building for display temple history artifacts.

Behind the Mahavihara Boonbaramee building is the city in the mist, which simulates the Buddha's descent to save the world, as a place to learn about Buddhism. From the background of the Lanna-style temple mentioned, it is a part that makes the design and decoration of the exterior landscape around the temple, focusing on the shady and beautiful, like a simulation of heaven down to the ground, according to the intention of Kruba Noi Techapanyo, while still maintaining the important elements of the decorative arts that clearly give meaning in terms of Buddhist art by "presenting through the image of the life of the Buddha" that has been designed to be a story, both in the life of the Buddha, from birth and before enlightenment, until he became enlightened as the Buddha, and various Buddhist activities, including important religious figures, the origin of the sutras, various parittas, until the events after the nirvana and the cremation of the Buddha's body, through the presentation of the embossed carving work using the embossing technique, which is the skill of Lanna craftsmen, to be related to the Lanna local identity with the image that will present the style of dressing of the native people, both the Tai Yonok, Tai Lue, Tai Khen groups, and other Tai ethnic groups.

Shrine for Trio Phra TraiPhakhi 'Phra Upakut + Phra Sivali + Phra SangKaChai'.

The sacred Brahmas 5 Thep shrine. Far behind is Wooden building Yannasang Wararam.

Garden for Trio Phra TraiPhakhi. Whole area with landscaped with gardens, waterfalls and streams, suitable for a place to relax and absorb the tranquility.

Here the Garden is still under construction next to Mahavihara Boonbaramee building. It will be very beautiful Garden once finish this project, eagerly to see it in future.

Temple Wat Sri Don Moon is considered a cultural tourist attraction, both in terms of art, culture and Buddhism with sacred the 9-Khanachan Chedi, the beautiful Mahavihara of Merit and Golden statue of Luang Pho Phet Udomsap. The building also built with finest art silver metal sculptures depicting 156 episodes of the life of the Buddha. The interior walls of the Mahavihara are decorated according to the Traibhum Phra Ruang concept. The sacred Golden statue of Luang Pho Phet Udomsap with a lap width of 9 meters and a height of 12.59 meters, cast from brass and covered with real gold leaf on surface. Around the temple are statues of angels alternating with windows.

Photo taken with Golden statue of LP Phet Udomsap.

Photo taken with " Luang Phor Phet " Udomsap Somprathana statue.

The grand hall built inside Mahavihara Boonbaramee building, which is quite spectacular. The interior walls of the Mahavihara are decorated according to the Traibhum Phra Ruang concept.

Magnificent Art on the wall and also silver metal sculptures depicting 156 episodes of the life of the Buddha.

The Mahavihara Boonbaramee building with venerated the Great Golden LP Phet Udomsap statue inside.

Chedi 9 KhanaChan is dedicated to 9 Guru Masters of Kruba Noi ~ Wat Sridonmoon.

Photo taken inside the Chedi 9 KhanaChan for the main altar.

The statues of 9 masters of Kruba Phat, Kruba Chao Siwichai, Kruba InKaew, Kruba Un Ruen, Kruba Phromma, Kruba La Ta Thip, Kruba Khampan, Kruba Chaiyawongsa and Phraku Salakungma.

The sacred Ubosot building and Golden PhraThat Chedi of Wat Sridonmoon.

Wiharn for Phra Paramayaisuan, statue of Phra Buddha above the head Phra Paramayaisuan (Phra Isuan). There is a Golden statue called Phra Paramayaisuan. It is a Buddha image sitting on the head of Phra Phrom Hua Chuk or Phra Paramayaisuan, or in other words, "Phra Isuan or Phra Shiva." According to legend, Lord Shiva understood that he was the creator of the world and the universe. The Buddha knew this idea by his power of mental knowledge. The reason why Lord Shiva or Lord Paka Brahma or Lord Paramaya Aiyasvara has many names but is the same being, mistakenly believing that he was the creator was because he lived a long life, so long that he saw the birth and death of all things including the universe. The reason he lived so long was because he had achieved the highest state of meditation. Originally, he was an Arupa Brahma who had no form, called Paramatman. For so long, until the meditation retreated to the form meditation, a beautiful and radiant body was born with the power of meditation. Whenever he thought of something, that thing would arise miraculously with the power of his own mind. Sometimes, he would return to the formless meditation to become Paramatman again, repeating this cycle for so long that he had a wrong view that he existed before the universe and was the creator of everything. Therefore,the Buddha eliminated his wrong view by going to compete with Lord Paka Brahma or Lord Shiva. The competition was a game of hide and seek. Lord Paka hid before going to the edge of the universe, the Buddha knew. He also knew when he went under the water. It can be said that he could not hide from the Buddha. When it was the Buddha’s turn to hide his body, Lord Paka could not find him. He could only hear the Buddha’s voice, but no matter how much he looked, he could not find him. Finally, he gave up and created a golden staircase to climb up. The Buddha explained that he went to hide in the bun of Lord Paka’s hair. This matter is very important because it reflects that the search for true Buddhism cannot be found at the edge of the universe, but from our own body, body and mind. This legend was taken by teachers as the eighth victory in the Pahung verse, and the creation of the Buddha in the central region and the Phra Paramaya Aiyasvara as seen here were created.

The last photo from Wat Sridonmoon. Next will be visiting more temples in Chiang Mai.
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Revisited BE2567 Wat SriDonMoon & Met With Kruba Noi Techapanyo - Chiang Mai - Thailand (Part 1/2).

On 26th December BE2567, I went for my temples journey to one of Chiang Mai’s gorgeous buddhist temples — Wat Sri Don Moon. Each sacred building within the temple precinct is unique and distinctive. It's mostly quiet and serene. So, we can appreciate its artistic style and beauty peacefully. Are you ready to come with me? Let’s start!! For Part 1/2, we sharing photos with Kruba Noi Techapanyo.

Absolutely peaceful temple and temple compound is quite large with amazing architecture buildings. And for sure my intention to meet and pay respect to Kruba Noi.

The temple gate entrance of Wat Sridonmoon.

The arts and the architectures are the highlights of this temple. It definitely looked and felt like heaven on earth. On the floor with man made of artificial fog.

The temple offering items counter & amulets counter (next) of Wat Sridonmoon.

The sacred prayer hall in Wat Sridonmoon.

First photo taken with Kruba Noi Techapanyo with all my holy items obtained to rebless again. Here is the place where Kruba Noi personally meet with believers every day.

Kruba Noi deeply consecrated and blessed all the holy items.

Close view for Kruba Noi reblessed all the holy items. He's a famous Lanna monk in Chiang Mai province. Biography of Kruba Noi Techapanyo (PhraKru Siri Silsangwon) Wat SriDonMoon, whose original name was Prasert Kongkham (Noi), was the son of Mr. Kham and Mrs. Tamkham Kongkham. He was born on Saturday, February 10, 1951, the 4th waning moon of the 3rd lunar month (northern) in the Year of the Tiger, at Ban Sri Don Mon, Tambon Chomphu, Amphoe Saraphi, Chiang Mai. He had 4 siblings who shared the same parents: 1. Miss Songwan Kongkham (deceased) 2. PhraKru Siri Silsangwon (Kruba Noi) 3. Mr. Kaew Kongkham 4. Mr. Phat Kongkham. *When he was born, Mr. Prasert Kongkham had the umbilical cord wrapped around his body. According to the belief of ancient teachers in the North, it was said that he would be ordained as a monk to continue the Buddhist religion. In accordance with the belief of the ancient people, the little boy liked to follow his mother Tamkham to make merit at the temple on Buddhist holy days. During the sermon, the little boy was composed in his body, speech and mind and listened to the sermon attentively. He had serious faith in Lord Buddha, Kruba Phat (former abbot of Wat Sridonmoon) and religion. When he was 7 years old, his mother Tamkham Kongkham took him to be a temple boy to study with Kruba Phat (PhraKru Baidika Phat Phususitthammo) at Wat Sri Don Moon. At that time, Kruba Phat was a monk who was skilled in incantation, invulnerability and treating patients with herbal medicine. His reputation was well-known in Chiang Mai Province. Since then, the young boy was taught about Dhamma and Lanna script (which is a language that collects the incantations of the Lanna people) from Kruba Phat. With his determination to be a child who was eager to learn, the young boy learned faster than other temple boys his age.

While being a temple boy, he studied the Lanna language and Dhamma along with the Ministry of Education’s curriculum until he finished primary school year 4, which was considered the end of compulsory education. When the young boy was 13 years old, Kruba Phat consulted with his father Kham and mother Tamkham that they would bring the young boy to be ordained as a novice because he had been at the temple for a long time. And he had already finished the compulsory education when the young boy was ordained as a samanera on Monday, June 6, 1964, the Year of the Horse, with PhraKru Intharatham (Kruba Inkaew) of Wat Ku Suea, Saraphi District as his preceptor. After that, the young novice devoted his time to studying the Dharma and Vinaya strictly. Along with studying herbal medicine, herbs and incantations for invulnerability and loving-kindness from Kruba Phat with true determination. Until he was loved by Kruba Phat very much. Finally, he passed the Naktham Tri, Tho and Ek exams, which at that time were considered the highest level of education at the Wat Sri Don Moon Dhamma School. After that, he became a teacher of Dhamma to the younger novices with perseverance and determination to continue the study of Buddhism. Later, he went to study at the level of Pali, which is a higher level of education, at the school of Wat Buppharam, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. After the young novice returned to help PhraKru Phisit Sangkhakan (Kruba Phat, who held the position of Deputy Abbot of Saraphi District for a while), he was old enough to be ordained as a monk. He was ordained as a monk on May 3, 1971 at the Ubosot of Wat Phraya Chomphu with PhraKru Phutthathitwong (Kruba Unruen) of Wat Pa Khae Yong as the preceptor, PhraKru Somchutintharo as the kammavajacariya, and Phra Palat Phat Phusasittamo as the anusavanacariya. After being ordained, he received the religious name Techapanyo, which means one with wisdom as power. After being ordained, the young monk helped the work of Kruba Phat. He was the deputy abbot of Saraphi district in terms of public utilities, namely in charge of the construction of religious buildings and religious objects of every temple in Saraphi district. However, as his religious duties and responsibilities increased, he did not neglect his studies. Therefore, he mentioned his studies to Kruba Phat that he wanted to study Pali, which is the language that recorded the teachings of the Lord Buddha, totaling 84,000 Dhammakkhandha, consisting of Suttas, Dhamma, and Vinaya, or known as the Tripitaka. He therefore asked Kruba Phat to leave his studies at the Pali level for the second time, studying at the Dhamma Hall of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun Province, until he passed the Pali examinations 1 and 2. While he was studying for the third level, Kruba Phat’s mission in spreading Buddhism, both in terms of governance, the dissemination of public utilities, and education, increased. He needed someone to help ease the burden of his work. The young monk had to drop out of school for the second time because the bond between a student and a teacher was greater than anything else.

Kruba Noi was a monk who was interested in studying the Dhamma of the Lord Buddha regularly as he had said before. Therefore, he always found time to practice Dhamma whenever the opportunity and time allowed. When he was a young novice, he had joined the meditation with Kruba Phat at Wat Nong Tao, San Sai District, Chiang Mai. At that time, he was still young and could not remember many details. Later, around 1970, when he was a senior novice, he went on a pilgrimage with Kruba Phat. Finally, he set up a tent at Khao Khiew, Nakhon Sawan Province, at the Chiraprawat Camp (now the condition is not visible, but at that time, it was more famous because Khao Khiew was full of animals because it was a dense forest). When evening fell, there were many animal sounds until around 1 a.m. there was a loud sound, the sound of a tiger roaring, amidst the sound of cicadas that were chirping throughout the forest. Kruba Noi spread his loving-kindness, and the sound became quiet. This was the first experience that Kruba Noi had encountered when he was a novice. Then, when he was a monk, around 1974, Kruba Noi Techapanyo went on a forest pilgrimage to pay homage to the four footprints in Mae Rim District and pitched a tent to stay overnight at the four footprints. He intended to go to pay homage to the footprints to remember the five Buddhas and prayed for the power of the five Buddhas to allow him to see the truth to be a light to lead him to Nirvana once again. Kruba Noi went on a pilgrimage with two other novice disciples, Noi Kasem and Noi Sak (who have now become laypeople), to seek peace and solitude in practicing Dhamma by pilgrimage to Chiang Rai Province, passing through Doi Saket District of Chiang Mai, to Chiang Rai Province, to Phayao and Phrae, and returning via Lampang Province, entering Lamphun until reaching Wat Si Don Moon. He spent about half a month on the pilgrimage.

He set up his tent in the cemetery where he met the spirits and the Opathika and had visions from time to time. He would spread loving kindness to them all the time. After they received the merit, they would disappear.

Received blessing from Kruba Noi by tied string on wrist. It has a strong spiritual aura. I could feel the warm blessing in me, during the blessing as well.

Kruba Noi Hand Write Yants for his first batch Roon Reak Rian that I obtained.

Received from Kruba Noi his First Batch Roon Reak Rian, sadhu sadhu sadhu.

Last photo taken with Kruba Noi after received his blessing as I intended to pay respects to the teacher. After this I walk around and explore the temple and share more photos in part 2/2.
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