【Thai Temples】Wat Phai Ngern Chotanaram

Wat Phai Ngern (Thai: วัดไผ่เงิน) in Bang Kho Laem District, Bangkok, was originally called "Wat Pailom" (Thai: วัดไผ่ล้อม) and built in 2335 BE (AD 1792), the reign of King Rama I, by an unknown builder.

At that time, some lands of Khlong Toei District should be taken by the government for building a port, and a local temple "Wat Ngern", destined to be abandoned, had temple buildings and monks of Wat Ngern combined with those of Wat Pailom, thus the revised temple name "Wat Pai Ngern." In 2482 BE (AD 1939), a Buddha image "Luang Phor Samrit" (Thai: หลวงพ่อสัมฤทธิ์) was moved from an abandoned temple Wat Chotikaram (or named Wat Phraya Kai) to Wat Phai Ngern.

Therefore, Wat Phai Ngern is the combination of Wat Ngern, Wat Pailom, and Wat Chotikaram. The temple name was changed again to "Wat Phai Ngern Chotanaram" in 2483 BE (AD 1940).

　

The Buddha image "Luang Phor Samrit" was estimated to be built between the end of Sukhothai Kingdom and the beginning of Ayutthaya　Kingdom. During Thonburi Kingdom, Luang Phor Samrit was enshrined from Vientiane, Laos, to Wat Chotikaram.

Made of bronze, width between knees 104 inch (264 cm), the gold-plated Buddha image sits in "Subduing Mara" posture (Thai: ปางมารวิชัย, "Pang Man Wichai") and a fine example of Sukhothai art. At that time both Luang Phor Samrit and the golden Buddha of Wat Traimitr Withayaram were enshrined in Wat Chotikaram's ubosot and vihara respectively.

The square ubosot with gold glided glass was rebuilt in 2500 BE (AD 1957) by Luang Phor Si (Thai: หลวงพ่อสี) and other monks. It took about 3 million bahts and five years to finish the construction work.

Funds for building the vihara of Luang Phor Samrit were raised and donated by Chinese Association. The construction finished in 2509 BE (AD 1966), a blend of Chinese and Thai arts.

"Phra Sukhothai Traimit" (Thai: พระสุโขทัยไตรมิต) is another principal Buddha image in Wat Phai Ngern, enshrined in secondary ubosot.

The mummy of Luang Phor Si, the former abbot, is enshrined in Wat Phai Ngern and could be worshipped for safety and smooth life.

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【Thai Temples】Wat Ratchasittharam

Wat Ratchasittharam (Thai: วัดราชสิทธาราม) is located in Bangkok Yai District, Bangkok. Originally named Wat Plab (Thai: วัดพลับ), it is estimated to be built in the period of Ayutthaya Kingdom.

Wat Plab was firstly rested on the west of Wat Ratchasittharam, which was founded and ranked as the second-class royal temple by King Rama I. Wat Plab got combined with Wat Ratchasittharam, but worshippers is used to calling it Wat Plab.

　

　
Wat Ratchasittharam is considered a temple of importance in that Phra Achan Suk, also the 4th Supreme Patriarch Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk, was invited by King Rama I to reside in the temple.

　

　

 　

 　

　

Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk, highly honored by Royal Family, had served as the Phra Upacha (preceptor) in the ordination ceremony of the Royal during the period of King Rama I and King Rama II. At that time, practicing mediation became a trend, and Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk was the founder of the methods of practicing basic meditation .

Somdej Phra Sangharaja Suk was viewed a guru monk with powerful magic skills, said to be able to tame wild roosters into domestic ones.

　
The day we visited the temple was the Candle Festival, August 15 of Thai lunar calendar. Many worshippers celebrate this festival by going to temple and donating wax blocks, on which worshippers could write their names and wishes and then be made into a candle, burnt in front of the Buddha image.

Source: http://www.somdechsuk.org

http://wikimapia.org/1647543/Wat-Ratchasittharam-Ratchaworawiharn-วัดราชสิทธารามราชวรวิหาร

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【Thai Temples】Wat Khlong Toei Nai

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Wat Khlong Toei Nai (Thai: วัดคลองเตยใน), a civil temple in Phra Khanong District, Bangkok, was built in 2350 BE (AD 1807) with an area of 12 rai (192 km2). Khlong Toei District is on the east of Wat Khlong Toei Nai, and the temple is located adjacent to oil tanks of Shell oil depot. Wat Khlong Toei Nai School is in its neighborhood.

Pet cremation service is a feature of Wat Khlong Toei Nai.

Sukhothai-style Buddha image

Phra Buddha Sothorn

The making of Buddha amulets in Wat Khlong Toei Nai began in 2536 BE (AD 1993). Phra Sangkajai amulet, with exquisite pattern and typical Thai style, is the most distinctive amulet of this temple. Wat Khlong Toei Nai has a plan to set up a museum to display antiques, Buddha amulets, and other sacred objects.

Phra Sangkajai

Phra Sangkajai amulet

Ganesha amulet

Phra Sangkajai amulets are made and consecrated by the abbot Phra Khru Wimonkittisan (Thai: พระครูวิมลกิตติสาร), while the administration of amulets is the task of the vice abbot Luang Phi Suthon (Thai: หลวงพี่สุธน), who is very hospitable and likes breeding fish.

Luang Phi Suthon

Source: http://www.watklongtoeynai.com

【Thai Temples】Wat Srisa Thong (Wat Phra Rahu)

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Wat Srisa Thong (Thai: วัดศรีษะทอง) in Nakhon Pathom Province is also called Wat Phra Rahu (Thai: วัดพระราหู). Originally named Wat Huathong (Thai: วัดหัวทอง), it was built during the reign of King Rama I (AD 1782 – AD 1809).

Picture／http://travel.kapook.com/view52517.html

When Somdet Chao Phraya Mahakasatseuk (later King Rama I) subdued Vientiane in Laos and took Phra Kaew Morakot (Emerald Buddha) to Thailand, many Vientiane people followed him, immigrating into Thailand. For example, there are immigrant villages in the neighborhood of Ban Kluai Canal, which is near Wat Klang Khu Wang on the west bank of Tha Chin River (Nakhon Chaisi River).

Hua Thong village, also located near Tha Chin River, is an immigrant village as well. A golden Buddha head had been dugged out here. People took this event as an auspicious sign and began migrating into this village. Wat Hua Thong, now Wat Srisa Thong, was built at that time. In Thai, Both "Hua Thong" and "Srisa Thong" means "golden head", while "Hua Thong" is more colloquial.

Luang Phor Tai (Thai: หลวงพ่อไต), the first abbot of Wat Hua Thong, was from Vientiane. Wat Hua Thong became more famous after the abbot Lung Phor Noi Nawarat (Thai: หลวงพ่อน้อย นาวารัตน์) made Phra Rahu amulets with one-eye coconut shells. The temple name was changed to Wat Srisa Thong by Lung Phor Noi.

Lung Phor Noi
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Phra Rahu amulets made by one-eye coconut shells
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Phra Rahu amulets made by one-eye coconut shells
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http://www.phrarahoo.com/srisathong/?page_id=32

【Thai Temples】Wat Anongkharam

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Wat Anongkharam Worawihan (Thai: วัดอนงคารามวรวิหาร) is a 2nd-class royal temple of "Worawihan" grade. It was built during the early Rattanakosin period in 2393 BE (AD 1850) and dedicated to King Rama III. The temple was originally named Wat Noi Khamthaem after its founder Than Phuying Noi, wife of a noble Somdet Chao Phraya Borommaha Phichaiyat (That Bunnag) who is known as the person who restored tne nearby Wat Phitchaya Yatikaram Worawihan. The temple was later renamed Wat Anongkharam by King Rama IV.

The ubosot (ordination hall) is a Thai-style cement building with ceremic-tile roofs. The "Chofa" (Thai: ช่อฟ้า, gable apex) is Garuda-head-shaped, and the "Bairaka" (Thai: ใบระกา, ridges on the sloping edges of a gable) represents the fin on the back of Naga. Patterns on the "Na Ban" (Thai: หน้าบัน, pediment) and the windows are gold-leadfed.

The Sukhothai-style principle Buddha image "Phra Buddha Chunalak" (Thai: พระพุทธจุลนาค) is brass-made and gold-leafed. The Buddha image, width between knees is 2.95m and height 3.4m, sits in "Subduing Mara" posture (Thai: ปางมารวิชัย, "Pang Man Wichai"). The image was brought from Sukhothai Province. In 2492 BE (AD 1949), a woman millionair donated the umbrella and statues of Sariputta and Moggallana, two chief disciples of Buddha. The name "Phra Buddha Chunalak" was given by the former abbot Somdej Phra Buddhacharn Buddhasoramahatera.

The smaller sitting-meditation Buddha image in front of Phra Buddha Chunalak is "Phra Buddha Mangkhalo" (Thai: พระพุทธมังคโล). The metal-polished image, width between knees 1.15m and height 1.20m, is a copy of the principle Buddha image of Wat Nangnong Worawiharn (Thai: วัดนางนองวรวิหาร), Bangkok. Made in 2481 BE (AD 1938), the Buddha image was presented to the former abbot Somdej Phra Buddhacharn Buddhasoramahatera.

The guru monk Luang Pu Thab, and the Buddha amulets "Phra Pang Sonha Pim Yai" made by him, are both well-known.

Luang Pu Thab (the front)

Phra Pang Sonha
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"Phra Nakprok Baimakham" amulets made by Somdej Phra Phuttachan Noom, another guru monk of Wat Anongkharam, are also well-known.

Phra Nakprok Baimakham Picture／http://www.khaosod.co.th	Baimakham: tamarind leaves Picture／http://www.tsgclub.com/25578

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http://wikimapia.org/1062644/Wat-Anongkharam-Worawiharn

【Thai Temples】Wat Phra Phiren

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Wat Phra Phiren (Thai: วัดพระพิเรนทร์), in Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, is an ancient temple assumedly built in the period of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.

In the reign of King Rama III, Phra Phirentorodhep (Kham Na Ratchasima), head of police department, restored the temple and built 12 residences for monks. King Rama III named the temple "Wat Kham Khemakaram".

　

In 2411 BE (AD 1868), the temple was changed to "Wat Khem Korat" by King Rama IV. In 2430 BE (AD 1887), the temple was renamed "Wat Phra Phiren" in honor of the renevator Phra Phirentorodhep.

The "Chofa" (Thai: ช่อฟ้า, gable apex) on the roof of the ubosot, and and the "Bairaka" (Thai: ใบระกา, ridges on the sloping edges of a gable) are both Naga-head-shaped, a distinguishable feature different from those counterparts in other temples.

Luang Phor Dam, the principal Buddha image of the vihara, is an ancient and efficacious Buddha image worshipped by whoever visiting Wat Phra Phiren. Legend has it that the former abbot Phra Thep Kunatharn dreamed of a black Buddha statue hidden near the bodhi tree behind the ubosot and in reality he did find the definietely same statue as the one in the dream.

Two pictures below show a Thai change-of-luck ceremony