Wat Traimit Temple, The biggest Golden Buddha Image in the World

Wat Traimit Temple, The Golden Buddha image in the world      

Thailand's and the world's prestigious sculpture Phra Buddha Maha Suwan Patimakorn commonly know as the "Gold Buddha Image of Wat Traimit Wittayaram" is the one and only Gold Buddha Image in Thailand that was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Record in 1991 as the worlds' largest Gold Buddha image.  This has made the name of the revered icon know worldwide. It is regarded as an invaluable part of the cultural heritage related to Buddhism and the Thai nation.

Buddha image made from solid gold and weighing about 5.5 tons  

The New Phra Maha Mondop :

a splendid Shrine for Highly Revered Buddha Image.

HM the King on the speical occasion of his 80th Birthday Anniversary
Phra Maha Mondop :  House Phra Buddha Maha Suwannapatimakorn (The Golden Buddha Image) in Wat Traimit Wittayaram, Bangkok.
Open from Mondy to Sunday 8.00 - 17.00
Museum (2nd and 3rd Floor)
Open from Tuesday to Sunday 8.00 - 16.30

photo album : Celebrate The New Pra Maha Mondop during 31 December, 2009 to 1 January, 2010

Phra Mahamondop, Wat Traimit Wittayaram Wora Wihan
The Temple was built around 1832.  It was formerly named Wat Sam Chin (three Chineses Temple).  After three Chinese donors who contributed their properties to build the temple in 1939, it's name was changed to Wat Traimit Witthayaram and become a Royal Temple in 1956.  The Buddha image named Sukhothai Traimit located inside the Wiharn (Hall of Worshop) belongs to Sukhothai period, presumably made during the reign of King Ram Khamhaeng the great (1277-1317) the image was moved from Wat Mahathat in Sukhothai to Wat Chotinaram (Wat Phrayakrai) during the reign of King Rama III.  Then it was shifted to this temple and stored in the pavilion before moved to the present location in 1955.   During its moving the lime covering, of the image was cracked revealing, the guilt Golden Buddha image inside. The entire covering was then removed.

credit :  Phra Mahamondop singed board.

Roses Valentine's Day

Roses have been used ot represent love, cheerfulness and beauty.  On different important occasions, we tend to express our feelings with roses instead of words and therefore, this flower is taken to symbolize love.  This can be illustrated by Matanapatha or the Legend of Roses, a verse drama written in the traditional Chant verse form by King Vajiravudh.  The drama involves a powerful angel who is intensely in love with Matanapatha, who ignores him.  consequently, he harbours a grudge against her and turns her into a rose on earth.  On the full moon night, she will become human and only when she finds true love will she be able to maintain her human form.

credit :  Thai Stamp Bulletin, vol. 2010 Issue Jan-Mar.

Chinese God Hok Lok Siew

The Deities of the Stars

Chinese God

Hok Lok Siew

The Chinese, more than people of other nations, hold a firm belief in the symbolic meaings of objects.  All auspicious objects and their history have meanings.

One auspicious object that is widely known among the Chinese is the Hok Lok Siew, the Deities of the Stars according to Toaist belief.  These Deities stand for happiness, prosperity and power.

Hok symbolizes happiness, achievement and good luck.

Lok is the symbol of prosperity, wealth, fame, rank and progress in work.

Siew is the symbol of good health and long life and is usually used for the sixth cycle birthday celebration or as a birthday wish.

The Hok Lok Siew is thus considered as an auspiciuos object that is used as a gift because it stands for perfection in all aspects of life.

credit :  Thai Stamp Bulletin Vol. 2010

Wat Leng Nei Yee 2, Wat Boromrachakanjanapisekanussorn

Wat Leng Nei Yee 2
This is the new Chinese Buddist Temple in Thailand and contains several deities specific Chinese worship.
The temple is on Bang Bua Thong Road.   
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