Posted on 27 June 2008
The International wax sculpture
At Ubon Ratchathani Province
1 - 31 July 2008
Week 1 : 1 - 6 July 2008 “Visit the Artisan Community”
Activities
- Opening the 3rd International Wax Sculpture
- Visit to candle crafting communities and learn the insights into an ancient artistic
tradition and local culture.
- Gathering of art students from all art institute in Thailand.
- [...]
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Posted on 27 June 2008
This temple can be divided into two sections: The north half of the temple is located in area of the Golden Mount. The shrine of Phra Attharot image and the consecrated canvocation hall. This is the Buddha’s Residence. The South separated by a road is the Monks’ living section.
Intersting Places
1 Borom Banphot or the Golden [...]
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Posted on 27 June 2008
Wat Sraket is located a long the Mahanak and Rob Krung canals, near the Phanfa Bridge with the entrance on Boriphat Road.
This Ayutthaya Period temple was formerly know as Wat Sakae. After Bangkok was founded, King Rama I ordered the construction of the grand palace and the digging of great Naga canals. He renamed the [...]
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Posted on 27 June 2008
The Great Pagoda directly behind the main Chapel of ordination hall shrined the Buddha relics or other venerated objects.
The Pagoda is the most sacred part of the monastery. The Pagoda of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara was built in similarity to great Pagoda of Nakhon Pathom Prothom Province. This pagoda was measuring over fify metree high. The [...]
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Posted on 10 June 2008
3. Phra Sri Sasada
Phra Sri Sasada has been located at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, Phra Sumeru road, Phranakhon, Bangkok, features blended with Sukhothai and Chiang Saen art, Posture of the Buddha Subduing Mara with right leg over left leg, lap width 4 cubits 1 span and 8 inches, and material lacquered and gilded bronze.
Phra Sri Sasada [...]
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Posted on 08 June 2008
1. The chapel of ordination hall (Ubosoth) of this temple houses two main Buddha images names Phra Suwannakhet or Luang PhoTo, being the principal Buddha image in the chapel which was brought down from Phetburi Province and Phra Buddha Chinnasiha seated in front of Phra Suwannakhet which was brought down from Phitsanulok.
2. Phra Buddha Chinasiha [...]
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Posted on 08 June 2008
Introduction
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara is situated in Banglumphu area on Phra Sumeru road, near the Wan Chart bridge and Banglumphu market. This monastery is located on the northeast side of Sanam Luang or Ratanakosin Island.
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara is the national head quarter for Thammayut monastic sect. The founder of this sect was King Mongkut who started [...]
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Posted on 07 June 2008
This Ubosoth is architecture in late Ayutthaya style. It has a two tired root with glazed ceramics. The interior murals were painted during the reign of Ruddha Rama III and Rama V. The original Ubosoth built during the time of King Rama II was in the late Ayutthaya style. Later the structure became elongated; similar [...]
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