Wat
Sampran Dragon Temple or Wat sampran Phutho-Phao-Wana is located at Sampran
district in Nakorn Pathom province Thailand. Features of this temple is Red
Building by the Dragon is surrounded the building. High outstanding, which can
be seen from afar. This Building is a Buddhist monk where to stay, sphere 80
meters high as the age of the Buddha, There are 16 storey (for can to see it)
as heaven 16 heavens.
This building allows visitors had only 2 floor (1 floor
is basement for make The documentation of the temple). The 3-17 storey are the
monks where to stay are not allowed to visit, unless the special chances of the
temple only. About the red color. The Chinese believe that red Color of
bringing fortune. Thai people believe
The color of sacrifice and unity. European believe Symbolized by the color of
love Like a rose given to lover.
Dragons
is meaning represent the strong, ascendancy high very halo are resolute,
courage. Antique Chinese person used as a symbol of the Emperor. Dragon is
entwined a the building the Buddhist monk from 1 story to 16 storey is meaning
to The circulation of the low perspective to high perspective bores by take 108
with preaching by 108 monks to the nirvana in the heaven. Green dragon scales,
gold bars is a peacefulness as a shade of the trees.
Fins and tail of the
dragon is the compulsion, poised to go
the right direction and is a weapon for protect dangerous. Legs, fingers and
nails dragon is moving towards the direction of greatness and captured, the
braced, firmly without falling.
Inside
temple area have Religious activities to the people to for practice Dharma.
sample : a prayer, A prayer against the dragon, and the 12 zodiac. A prayer to
the Lord Waitin, A coin toss in the pit Dragon. Throughout the shady walkway in
the temple are a pilgrim’s footprint street model, Leads us to the important
places inside the temple. Sample: walk to pass under the Elephant stomach,
Couples Naga Bridge, Giant Turtle’s Buddha Hall, which is a tunnel and have
Footprint model inside, when walking out, The walkway will lead us up to a hall
to walk up to the fourth floor of Vegetarian hall.
Source: https://lifeseasiamagazine.com
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