February 24, 2011

Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chetuphon

Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajworamahavihan  


Wat Pho or Wat Phra Chetuphon, the oldest and largest wat in Bangkok, was built in the 16th century during the Ayutthaya period and then almost completely rebuilt in 1781 by King Rama I.

It leatures the largest reclining Buddha and the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand and was the earliest centre for public education.    

Phra Buddhasaiyas






Viharn Phranorn

Wat Pho is the national headquarters for the teaching and preservation of traditional Thai medicine, including Thai massage.






February 3, 2011

The Eight Chinese Deities

Li Tie Guai, the Deity of Medicine and Medical Treatment, is a young, intelligent and robust man.  He is  a vegetarian, follows religious precepts and leads and austere life.

Han Zhong Li, the Deity of Fortune, is plump and of huge stature, with a broad forehead, long, thick eyebrows and a large nose.



Lu Dong Bin is the Deity of Industry, Trad and Business, Intellectual People and eyebrows and elongated eyes like those of the swan.  His left eyebrow is marked with a black mould.  His fae features a large, round nose, chubby cheeks, a wide mouth and a long, slender neck.  this eight foot two inch Deity is clever and has a very good memory.

Zhang Guo Lao is the Deity of Stability, Long Life and Good Health.  The Zhang Guo Lao legend has it that a white bat lived on the sunlight and the moonlight for over a thousand years until it was made into the deity.  He can transform himself into an aged man and he has a white donkey as his vehicle.


Lan Cai He is the Deity of Flowers and Abundance.  According to legend, this Deity was given a mirculous fruit that enabled him to maintain his youthful looks and complexion forever.  There is nothing to show whether this Deity is male or female, but in Taoism, he is taken to be a male.

He xian Gu is the Deity of Virtues, Loyalty and Gratitude.  He is knowledgeable, articulate and his words are endowed with reason.   He is graceful and tender in his manner.  He loves to help the deprived with his magical  powers and he is able to give solid predictions.


Han Xiang Zi is the Deity of Fortune Telling.  He is regarded as a prophet and a music lovers.  Having a special interest in people who had megical power he took lessons in magic and pracised penance wiht Lu Dong Bin.

Cao Guo Jiu is theDeity of Status and Prestige, Royal Duties, Employees and Loyatty.  He was a member of the royal family and was blessed with a great fortune, yet he decided to sacrifice his luxurious and easy life for meditation.

The Eight Chinese Deities Stamp
Date of Issue :  February 1, 2011

Credit :  Thai Stamp Bulletion Vol 2011 issue 1

February 2, 2011

Madame Tussauds Bangkok Part II

Madame Tussauds Bangkok

 
Ludivig van Beethoven
Albert Einstein
Devid Beckham
Khaosai Galaxy
"The Left hand tht drills intestines"
Muhammad Ali
"I am the greatest"
Tony Jaa
Ronaldinho
Michael Jackson
Jim Carrey

Oprah
Tata Young

Britney Spears
Madonna
Nicole Kidman
Shayne Ward

Leonardo Dicaprio
Angelina Jolie & Brad Piec