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Big Buddha |
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วัดพระใหญ่ |
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Wat Phra Yai |
Golden Buddha |
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Big Buddha temple sits majestically on a small rocky island off
Koh Samui’s north-eastern corner. Known locally as Wat Phra Yai,
its golden, 12-metre seated Buddha statue was built in 1972 and
remains one of the island’s most popular attractions. Set on Koh
Faan, Big Buddha temple is reached by a causeway that connects
it to the main island. The Big Buddha can be seen at a distance
of several kilometres and is often the first landmark people see
when arriving to Samui by air.
The Big Buddha sits in the
Mara posture, with the left hand’s palm up resting on the lap
and the right hand facing down, the fingers hanging over the
knee and grazing the ground. It depicts a time during Buddha’s
journey to enlightenment where he successfully subdued the
temptations and dangers thrust at him by the devil-figure Mara
by meditating and remaining calm. The pose is a symbol of
steadfastness, purity and enlightenment. |
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Surat Thani |
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Ko Samui |
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Religion |
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9.570869 N |
100.059790 E |
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