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Wathuakao or Hua Kao temple locates at moo 2, Hua Kao distinct,
Derm Bang Nang Buach District, in Supanburi province. The temple
locates far from the main part of the province about 60
kilometers. If you prefer to visit the temple, you can drive car
through Derm Bang Nang Buach District and drive along highway
number 3350 until the second or third kilometer, then you will
arrive Hua Kao temple and you can see concrete stairs 212 steps.
One of the monks in Hua Kao temple that many Thai people
respect and worship is "Father Eim (Laung Por Eim)". He severed
in Buddha's teaching and rule of discipline a lot. Actually, he
was a monk on pilgrimage from other place, and came to pray at
the area of Bann Hua Kao, amphur Derm Bang Nang Buach, where
normally this area was a dense jungle.
Father Eim
observed that this area was peaceful and pleasant, which suite
to build a temple. Then there was an appearance of "Hua Kao
temple". He was the first abbot of the temple. Later, he
travelled to study with many Luang Poo and Luang Por, which
everyone was very appreciated. After he finished his study, he
came back to Hua Kao temple for Buddhist Lent. During that time,
he developed the temple until Hua Kao temple was one of the
flourish temples on that time. Father Eim got many students and
he also created many amulet items such as, ancient tiny rolled
metal amulet inscribed with magic word, mystic symbol, ancient
coins, bronze statues (Nang-kwach), rings etc. His amulets were
well known in supporting of wealth, attractiveness, business,
and long life.
For people who are interested in visiting
the temple, the temple open daily from 8:00 – 17:00. In
additional, every year, the temple has the Buddhist traditional,
which is the harmony that Thai people come to make merit
together after the Buddhist Lent period ended. The harmony will
start after the Buddhist Lent season ended for one day, when is
the second night of waning moon and eleventh month. If you come
visit on that time, there will be a lot of people, which cause a
vigorous environment.. |
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Doem Bang Nang Buat |
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Hua Khao |
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14.84307 N |
100.04897 E |
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