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Wat Si Yaek Saengpet |
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วัดสี่แยกแสงเพชร |
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Sharing the same hill
with the Wat Tham Saeng Phet at the east of the provincial
capital Amnat Charoen, these two temples are different
monasteries, despite their proximity and similar name.
Wat
Tham Saeng Phet is nestled in the heart of the forest, while its
immediate neighbor, Wat Si Yaek Saeng Phet, is positioned on a
rock.
Different in appearance, these two monasteries
nevertheless have a link, namely Luang Pu Cha (หลวง ปู่ ชา; 1918
- 1992), or Ajahn Cha (อาจารย์ ชา), a monk of the forest
tradition whose fame transcends borders of the Kingdom.
At
Wat Si Yaek Saeng Phet, the golden stupa is dedicated to this
illustrious monk.Inside, an effigy of Luang Pu Cha stands in the
center of this rounded room.
The paintings on the upper part
depict some scenes from the life of the Buddha. On the lower
parts, however, these are representations of Luang Pu Cha during
his life of renunciation. He is represented hagiographically,
living in the forest in harmony with wild animals.
Besides
this golden stupa, Wat Si Yaek Saeng Phet is interesting for its
reclining Buddha, in an original style and a singular posture.
In front of this reclining Buddha is the huge Viharn of the
complex, several tens of meters long.
The last building of
interest at Wat Si Yaek Saeng Phet is its splendid neo-Lan
Xang-style wooden Ubosot, that is, inspired by the temple
architecture of Luang Prabang, Laos.
Beyond the general
architecture, this ordination hall features magnificent
bas-reliefs, on the pediment and inside, forming one of the most
beautiful wooden temples in the Isan region.
(Ref:
https://temple-thai.com/amnat-charoen/wat-si-yaek-saeng-phet/ ) |
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Amnat Charoen |
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Mueang |
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Nong
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Free |
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15.89497, 104.7293 |
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