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TEMPLES - CHURCHES AND MOSQUES -
Wat Paknam |
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วัดปากน้ำภาษีเจริญ |
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Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen |
Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen |
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Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, sometime spelled as Wat Paknam Phasi
Charoen, commonly called Wat Paknam, is a royal temple located
in Phasi Charoen district, Bangkok. Wat Paknam belongs to
MahayanaNikaya fraternity and is the origin of the Dhammakaya
Movement. It is a large temple which is quite popular and
well-supported by a prosperous community of high social class.
Wat Paknam was built in the Ayutthaya period or around 400 years
ago. The temple became widely known because of the meditation
master Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro, who was abbot there in the first
half of the twentieth century. Somdet Chuang Varapuñño became
the new abbot after Luang Pu Sodh's death. When he was appointed
as Supreme Patriarch (acting head of the Thai monastic
community) in 2015, he made international headlines but he was
finally withdrawn. The appointment was interpreted as political
which has led to debate and protests in Thailand. Followers
of Wat Paknam are usually attracted by the temple's reputation
for charity. It is also popular among nuns (Mae Chi). One of its
nuns went to found another temple, Wat Phra Dhammakaya, which
became widely known. Wat Paknam has a long history with
international Buddhists from around the world. The temple
extablished its recognition worldwide. In 2012, a huge stupa
called "Maharatchamongkhon" was finished and attracted
attentions from tourists. |
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Phasi Charoen |
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