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Wat Laharn is situated at 17 Klong Bangbuathong, Moo 2, Soi
Tedsabarn 4, Bangkruay-Sainoi, Tambol Sa-noeloy which is in the
area of the clergy in Tambol Bangrakyai, Amphur Bangbuathong,
Nontaburi. Originally, this temple was intended to let the Klong
Bangbuathong community use as the temple to perform religious
practice. Before, it was not properly named rather called “Wat
Lao”. There was no evidence regarding the first abbot. This
temple was presumed to be built during the King Rama 1 to King
Rama 2‘s era. Then, they found a name written on the dial of a
clock “Wat Ratchabanharn” carved in year 1902 which is during
the era of King Rama 5. After that the name was changed to “Wat
Laharn” until now, since the area is a basin (huay la harn in
Thai) then the word “huay” was omitted to only “laharn”.
The sacred object of Wat Laharn is the principle Buddha image,
which is a Buddha image in the Sukothai era and in the subduing
Mara posture. Morever, there is also another Buddha image in the
temple which is in the Pa Laylai posture. The villagers, who
used to be the prisoner of war during the beginning of
Ratanakosin era, worship this Buddha image together with the
principle Buddha image. Inside the temple, was more than 200
years aged. There is a statue of a monkey holding a beehive with
many elephants inside.
Wat Laharn was offered as the area
of the clergy in year 1927. There are around 80 monks, 50
novices who will stay here during the Buddhist Lent. After that
in year 1967, Phra Wannarat (Poon) of Wat Prachetopon visited
this temple in order to plant the Bodhi Tree. For those who want
to test the Dhamma Study, they can come here. This temple has
been opened for Dhamma learners to retrieve their Dhamma
Certificate here since 1946 and for Pali Certificate since 1953.
This temple is also the center of the Buddhism of the
Bangbuathong community. The Buddhist can study Buddhism while
relaxing on the river bank at the same time. |
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Nonthaburi |
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Bang Bua Thong |
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Afternoon |
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Free |
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13.92201 N |
100.4272 E |
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