CAPTURE 10 : Reclining Buddha Temple - Wat Chayamangkalaram
The serene face..entering state of Mahaparinirvana
33 Meter Reclining Buddha
Every place of worship
carries some vibes that gives hope. This inexplicable energy permeates most
places of worship. Perhaps the aura of the faithful congregation adds some
positive energy, which suffuses the atmosphere there. I have always had similar
experiences in the past, irrespective of which house of worship I entered. This
time around, I went to a BuddhistTemple, which is famous
for the 33 meter gold-plated reclining Buddha. This temple is located in Lorong
Burmah, Pulau Tikus and opens from 6:00am till 5:00 pm. This statue of
reclining Buddha is the 14th largest in the world and with its
mystifying aura, it is attracting countless numbers of devotees and visitors
from all over the world. This temple is officially known as Wat
Chayamangkalaram and was built on a piece of land donated by the then Queen Victoria to the local
Thai community. A monk from Thailand
mooted the construction of this temple in the year 1845.
Temple Stupa
Mythical Dragon Headed Serpent
This
reclining Buddha statue shows Lord Buddha sleeping by turning his body towards
the right side, placing the left leg over the right leg as he passed into state
of nirvana. While, his head resting in the palm of his right hand to the North.
This reclining Buddha statue represents Shakyamuni Buddha and this position is called
Mahaparinirvana pose. Mahaparinirvana refers to the state of enlightenment.
Apart
from reclining Buddha statue, there are many statues of Buddha in different
posture as well as mudras. A mudra is a symbolic representation of
self-expression used in meditation, yoga practices and also as part of healing
therapy. Each mudra creates a reflex reaction in certain part of the brain,
thus locks and guide energy flow in the brain.
The Guard at the entrance
In
the temple courtyard one can see two guards, green in colour standing at the
entrance to the temple, and two mythical dragon-head serpents.
Lotus design on floor tiles
Episodes depicting certain famous events in the life of Lord Buddha
The
local Thai community celebrates traditional Buddhist festivals such as Sonkran
and the Loy Krathong at Wat Chayamangkalaram.
Those photos are magnificent. What a rich culture. And what an interesting observation you made about the reverence that any place of worship seems to have. I have noticed that as well. The power of faith and prayer is the same, regardless of the religion.
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10 comments:
Amazing pictures and very informative article.
The shots are adorable. Looks like you taken some of the shots from very good angles.
Those photos are magnificent. What a rich culture. And what an interesting observation you made about the reverence that any place of worship seems to have. I have noticed that as well. The power of faith and prayer is the same, regardless of the religion.
Thanks for your recent visit to my blog and your sweet comment. I appreciate it.
Doris
It's all very ornamental and colourful.
very beautiful!
It seems to be a "must visit" place. And the perspective in some photos is neat!
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Enjoyed the pictures and I love temples!!
Are you a Buddhist or you like taking pictures of temples?
Well Linhy, am not a Buddhist. But, I enjoy visiting places of worship and take pictures pertaining to them.:)
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