Monday 21 February 2011

The Image of Lord Buddha


In the South Vihara there is an image of “ Lord Buddha Preach the First Dermon to the Five Disciples ”. The inner side cloister contains 150 Buddha images with another 244 images being located on the outer side. These images were brought fom northern provinces during the reign of King Rama I. Today, all Buddha images are covered with gold leaves and protected from birds, bats and dirt by large glass frames. By the order of King Rama III, Thai prosody framed in 100 stone inscriptions were posted on all columns along the cloister.

In the East Vihara. Standing in this East Vihara is a 10 metres high bronze Buddha image, “ Phra Buddha Lokanart Sartsadajarn ” which was brought from Wat Phra Sri Sanpej in Ayudhya. The inscription of Wat Pho establishment is also kept here. Welcome to Watpo Thailand.
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