Thursday, January 17, 2008

Prachakomwanaram Temple

Pha Kung Temple

History

57 years ago, Lueng Phu Sri Mahaviroa (Phrathepwisuttimongkol) Phre Ajarn Sing Khantayakamo and Phra Ajarn Maha Bua Yannasoom Panno were invited to live in this temple. In 1962 Lueng Phu Sri Mahawiroa started to live in Ban Koa Temple (Phakung Temple). At the time, it was a deserted temple. It was very wild and old. It was 200 years old. Nobody went there, because they were afraid of ghosts and magic art. Before the temple was built, Luang Phusir invited Phra Ajarn Sing Khantayakamo and Phra Ajarn Maha Bua Yannasoom Punno to come and see the land for building the temple. In 1984 King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Queen Sirikit, Majesty Pratep and Princess Jurapon went to give an offering, especially robes to monks. After Buddnist Lent at Phrechakomwanaram Temple (PhakungTemple) they gave the private assets to the temple. On January 30, 1997, Lueng Phu had a ceremony for laying the cornerstone at Phre Maha Chadee ChaiMongkon, Nong Phok District, Roi-Et Province; for containing the relics of the Buddha that were brought from Sri Lanka. In 2005, this Stone-Chedee was built to monument Lueng Phu who turned to be 90 years old. 40 million baht was spent to build Phakung Pagoda. It sits on four Rais, which is 19 meters long and 40 meters wide. It has five floors. It is the stone-Pagoda with a golden top weighting 101 baht. Inside the Pagoda is decorated by sand-stone, granite and marble. The ceiling is made from auspicious tree. It is a unique and a fascinating place.


Location
Phakung Temple is located in Phakung village, Srisomdet Distict, Roi-Et Province. It is 537 kilometers away from Bangkok. Roi Et is easy to visit both by airplane and buses. Take the road that passes the following cities: Bangkok, Saraburi, Korat, Ban Pai, Mahasarakam and Roi-Et. It takes 6 hours from Bangkok. Phakung Temple is an identity of Roi Et and fascinating in beauty. When you are inside the temple you should dress appropriately and keep silent. It is a free entrance. The budget for building Stone-Chadee Wat Phakung was 40 million baht. It is on four Rais which is 19 meters long and 40 meters wide. It has five floors. It is a stone-pagoda with a golden top weighting 101 baht. It was decorated by sand-stone from Amphoe parkchong, Nakornrathchasrima province. Inside the pagoda, there are sandstone, granite and marble decorations. The ceiling is built from auspicious tree. It is a unique and a fascinating place.


Group Information


Watana Suda (Keng): He is 17 years old. He likes playing the guitar. He thinks PhaKung Temple is beautiful and attractive for relaxing.


Apichat Khajonsombat (Golf): He is 18 years old. He likes listening to music and can sing very beautifully. He likes PhaKung Temple because it has an individual identity.


Pimthip Saithip (Toom-Tam): She is 18 years old. She likes reading novels and listening to music. She thinks PhaKung Temple is beautiful.


Sujittra Pothising (Ningnoi): She is 18 years old. She likes reading books. She likes Phakung Temple. It is beautiful.


Araya Butdee (Anny): She is 18 years old. She likes watching movies and singing. She thinks Phakung Temple is beautiful, calm, shady and attractive for relaxing.





Keng - Ningnoi - Toom-Tam - Anny - Golf




1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You students have done a wonderful job on your website. I have visited Roi Et many times but have never visited this wat. I will go there on my next visit.