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วัดถ้ำอภัยดำรงธรรม |
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Wat Tham Puang |
วัดถ้ำพวง |
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Wat Tham Aphai Damrong Tham or Wat Tham Phuang and Museum of
Phra Achan Wan Uttamo’s Eight Requisites is a Dhammayutika
temple focusing on insight development located on the Phu Phan
Range at Mu 1, Ban Tha Wat, Tambon Pathum Wapi. The area where
the temple is situated was formerly called by the villagers as
“Phu Pha Lek”, presumably because of the rich content of iron or
“Lek” in Thai. When placing a magnet on the ground, it will
attract a cluster or “Phuang” of small stones. This is how Tham
Phuang derived its name. Wat Tham Phuang houses many sacred
places of worship; namely: - Wihan Phra Mongkhon Mutchalin
enshrines a large image of the Buddha protected by the Naga,
measuring 5 metres across the lap. - Museum of Phra Achan
Wan Uttamo’s Eight Requisites is the centrepiece of the temple’s
area. Phra Achan Wan Uttamo (Phra Udom Sangworawisutthi Thera)
was a monk master of insight development, a student of Phra
Achan Man Phurithatto, and founder of this temple. The Museum is
a 2-storey brick building tiled with marble. The lower floor
exhibits paintings depicting the biography from the birth of
Phra Museum of Phra Achan Wan Uttamo’s Eight Requisites. The
upper floor houses his image seated in meditation surrounded by
offerings and cabinets showcasing his eight requisites. -
Chedi Phra Udom Sangworawisutthi Thera is a 2-storey chedi with
a similar shape as the Museum. There are staircases leading up
to the chedi from 4 sides with 3 entrance facades. The upper
floor of the chedi houses a lifelike image of Phra Achan Wan
Uttamo. This chedi was constructed on the site where his
cremation ceremony took place. - The construction of the
Chedi Pathom Sethna started January 22, 2001, the foundation
stone laying ceremony on April 27, 2001, His Majesty the King
Phra Sutham Faculty (Reverend Grandfather Rianwaralapho) was the
president, then the construction continued with a length of 19
meters and a height of 15 meters, it takes a year to construct,
Th chedi was completed the 16 October 2002. - The Four Holy
Sites imitate the sacred places of the Lord Buddha’s birth,
enlightenment, first sermon, and Nibbana in Nepal and India.
o The Birth Chedi is
named “Phra Chedi Siri Maha Maya”,
o The Enlightenment
Chedi “Phra Chedi Si Maha Pho”,
o The First Sermon
Chedi “Phra Chedi Thammekkha Sathup”,
o The Nibbana Chedi
“Phra Chedi Wihan Parinipphan”. - Wihan Phra Pang Lelai
(วิหารพระปางเลไลยก์) enshrines the image of the Buddha accepting
offerings from an elephant and a monkey. To get there: From
Amphoe Mueang Sakon Nakhon, take Highway No. 22 (Sakon Nakhon -
Udon Thani) until arrive Amphoe Sawang Daen Din, turn left to
Highway No. 2342 to Amphoe Song Dao. Then take Rural Highway No.
2021 and Rural Highway No. 5045 via Phu Pha Lek National Park
and go straight ahead around 1.5 kilometres to the temple.
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17.26372, 103.45156 |
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