Key Areas of Monastery


Tiger Valley
The tigers are taken to this valley for their afternoon exercise.


Compassion Pavilion (on the occasion of the 84th birthday of Venerable "Luangta" Maha Bua Yanasampanno): used as the temple of the monastery. It’s the place to locate the Principal Buddha Image (The Golden Jubilee Buddha Image)


The Golden Jubilee Buddha Image is placed in the Compassion Pavilion. The Buddha image was made from 80 Kg of Gold. 0n 24th July 1995, His Majesty the King offered his personal riches to build this Buddha Image. Since the following year (1996) was the 50th anniversary on the throne of His Majesty the King. Thus, he kindly named this Buddha Image as “Phra Buddha Kanchanaphisek” (Golden Jubilee Buddha Image), to celebrate the occasion.


The Praying cave is located on the hill. It's a place of meditation for monks and practitioners. Inside the cave it's cold and quiet.


Luang Phor Phud Son Buddha lmage is a huge Buddha Image in seated position, located between two small hills on the western side of the monastery. Visitors can see the panoramic view of the monastery at this point.


The auspicious Bodhi tree ; Luangta Maha Bua Planted this Bodhi tree on 11th May 1995 as the auspicious time in the building of the monastery.

 

 

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