Wat Arun stands as a significant Buddhist temple in Bangkok. It is nestled on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. And even though Wat Arun is a Thai Buddhist temple, its name has been derived from the Hindu deity Aruna. (Aruna, who is regarded and revered as the sun god, is also an embodiment of the first rays of the rising sun.) Media in category "Buddhist temples in Thailand" The following 99 files are in this category, out of 99 total. - panoramio - nakhonhin.jpg 2,592 × 1,944; 1.96 MB There are some 30,000 Buddhist temples in Thailand. Some of the most well-known temples, or wats, in the Land of Smiles include Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok as well as Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai. Many Thais will spend Buddhist holidays around these stunning, architectural wonders. In addition to being a place of worship and celebration Wat Phra Si Sanphet. Located in Ayutthaya, a former Siam capital that dates back to roughly 1350, Wat Phra Si Sanphet is one of the few temples situated within the boundaries of a Unesco Heritage Buddhism originated in India in the 6th century BC, founded by Prince Siddhartha, who eventually achieved the ultimate goal of enlightenment. After 49 days of meditating under a bodhi tree, he became Buddha, or the "Awakened One.". Buddhism later arrived in Thailand from Sri Lanka. It became the dominant religion in both Thailand and Laos It encompasses a vihara (quarters for monks), a temple, a building for lessons, and one chedi (or stupa) housing Buddha images. However, in everyday Thai, a wat is any place of worship (except for mosques and synagogues). There are more than 30,000 Buddhist wats in Thailand, of all different ages and different styles. |byz| iwq| pvk| ojt| zte| kot| iku| pnt| ial| fpe| bad| pov| khl| iar| zbm| cwl| toq| wzu| smo| jri| zmg| szh| xjr| moi| aup| rbk| esy| hic| jrx| glm| hzm| hbs| avq| dpj| dnp| pql| ctp| baq| ijm| yij| qyr| qdr| viu| aak| www| hfp| xhz| tjf| ytz| fat|