"There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting."
- Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
- Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha (563 BC - 483 BC)
Wat Pho (วัดโพธิ์)Wat Phra Chetuphon (วัดพระเชตุพน)
The Temple of the Reclining Buddha
noted Belfry - the time teller of every monastery and in Buddhism it symbolizes “awakening for the noble-truth and the feeling of peace”.
The largest single Buddha images: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas) is 46m long + 15m high and heavily decorated with gold plating on his body. My next stop - Wat Pho famous for its thousands of Buddha image - with the centre attraction is 'the largest reclining Buddha' and the famous massage school. The temple just a few minutes walk from the Tien pier. Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest temple in Bangkok.
From left : “Lan Than Nai Tvarapala”- Chinese rock giants holding weapons in hands, standing on both sides as the gate guardians; Sala Rai or satellite pavilions.
Her full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn, built as restoration of an earlier temple on 1788. The temple complex consists of two walled compounds with the northern walled compound is where the reclining Buddha and massage school are found. The southern walled compound, Tukgawee, is a working Buddhist monastery with monks in residence and a school.
From left : the soles of the statue's feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl showing the 108 auspicious signs of the Buddha; mural paintings from Akanibart Jataka (550 lives of the Lord Buddha).
You can even try your luck where you put a handful of Thai coins one into each bowl. There is better explanation for this ritual but again - no notes taken during the explanation given. Sigh ...
From left : “Lan Than Nai Tvarapala”- Chinese rock giants holding weapons in hands, standing on both sides as the gate guardians; Sala Rai or satellite pavilions.
Her full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn, built as restoration of an earlier temple on 1788. The temple complex consists of two walled compounds with the northern walled compound is where the reclining Buddha and massage school are found. The southern walled compound, Tukgawee, is a working Buddhist monastery with monks in residence and a school.
Notes : Admission fee = THB 50 and it open from 8.00am till 5.00pm.
From left : the soles of the statue's feet are inlaid with mother-of-pearl showing the 108 auspicious signs of the Buddha; mural paintings from Akanibart Jataka (550 lives of the Lord Buddha).
You can even try your luck where you put a handful of Thai coins one into each bowl. There is better explanation for this ritual but again - no notes taken during the explanation given. Sigh ...
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