In the era of technology, the efficaciousness of sacred objects might be sniffed at by many people, not consisting of Dr. Karoon Chandrangsu, though, who and whose family members have had a deep belief in the efficaciousness of sacred objects because of their personal experiences.
Over the 25 years they live there, said Dr. Karoon, nothing serious have had happened. A thief once broke into their house and, strangely, left their treasures, including several ancient Buddha statues going through hundreds of years, untouched. Another day after struck by thunderbolt, their house, thanks to the blessings of Buddha, was free from serious damage; only slight cracks occurred on the roof top.
Looking into these two events, Dr. Karoon believed that their safety is attributable to sacred objects and Buddha statues in the house, which guard them well when the family meets danger, and he thought that the Buddhist teaching "Good deeds bring good results" is absolutely true.
Buddha statues in the house should be placed facing the northeastern of main pillar. It is worth mentioning that the prevailing ceremony of the erection of the first pillar of one house or one city is meant to establish the house or city as the center of the cosmos and our lives.
In ancient times, Thais had the belief that the guardian deity of a house resides in the main pillar, where a house-owner would tie a red strip of cloth or put a mark to make it outstanding. It is also believed that the souls of ancestors would live in a box with clothes inside which is put onto a "hingpra" (Thai: หิ้งพระ, Buddha shelf hanging on the wall.) "Though it is difficult to find evidences that the worship of guardian deity of a house will ensure the safety of family members," Dr. Karoon said, "what I am definitely sure and gratified is that we've been having happy lives since living here."
Over the 25 years they live there, said Dr. Karoon, nothing serious have had happened. A thief once broke into their house and, strangely, left their treasures, including several ancient Buddha statues going through hundreds of years, untouched. Another day after struck by thunderbolt, their house, thanks to the blessings of Buddha, was free from serious damage; only slight cracks occurred on the roof top.
Looking into these two events, Dr. Karoon believed that their safety is attributable to sacred objects and Buddha statues in the house, which guard them well when the family meets danger, and he thought that the Buddhist teaching "Good deeds bring good results" is absolutely true.
Buddha statues in the house should be placed facing the northeastern of main pillar. It is worth mentioning that the prevailing ceremony of the erection of the first pillar of one house or one city is meant to establish the house or city as the center of the cosmos and our lives.
In ancient times, Thais had the belief that the guardian deity of a house resides in the main pillar, where a house-owner would tie a red strip of cloth or put a mark to make it outstanding. It is also believed that the souls of ancestors would live in a box with clothes inside which is put onto a "hingpra" (Thai: หิ้งพระ, Buddha shelf hanging on the wall.) "Though it is difficult to find evidences that the worship of guardian deity of a house will ensure the safety of family members," Dr. Karoon said, "what I am definitely sure and gratified is that we've been having happy lives since living here."
Source: http://board.palungjit.com
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