I visited Wat Pho Thailand
I love Wat Po and have visited numerous times. I use to come here in the quiet of the day to do my prayers/sadhanas years ago. Now it’s streaming with tourists non-stop. Very popular place for people to visit and make wishes at this sacred temple. I have taken a group with me this time and thougth to share our visit with all of you.
Please take a look at the video which has the monks chanting inside Wat Po and we were present…very lucky…very sanctified place.
Tsem Rinpoche
One of the largest reclining Buddhas in the world.
This is the cathedral inside Wat Po and we were lucky as we walked in, the monks were at prayer we joined in for a short while to absorb the blessings.
I love this Buddha image…
Our group from Kechara.
The river right outside not far from Wat Po….you can see an ancient Monastery across the river with a stone stupa ..this place is called Wat Arun.
(Remember, in the Thai language Wat means temple or Monastery..)
Dear friends, take a look at this video on this post. I love the holy monks chanting. It does not concern me what tradition the monks come from. Monk is a monk and they are to be respected. There were so many senior monks chanting when we visited this sacred temple. I was filled with reverence and faith in the sangha. Yes I am sangha, but I am on and they are many and to show respect, I collect merit to further my practice. TR
One can just feel the presence, power and vibration of the monks’ chanting. How resonating and beautiful. Thanks for sharing the video, Rinpoche.
I most humbly thank your soul,what splendour that gives such serenity
Very Golden and Splendour Building.There is not better place than a temple fill with Buddhas Energy.May all Beings Attain Nirvana.
I was very fortunate to be able to visit 3 temples on my previous trip to Bangkok and Wat Po is my favorite. I was also very lucky because when i walked into the hall, the monks were chanting. I love the reclining Buddha image so much, the serenity in the hall and the details. I still remember being fascinated with the mother of pearl inlaid on Buddha’s feet and near there to be able to put coins in a row of small bowls. At that time, i had no idea what the tradition meant but i listened to the tour guide who told me it was an offering to bless everyone. Within the compound was the Medicine Buddha image and it was from this temple that the art of healing including using traditional methods of massage first started. Now the school is off the temple grounds and you can go and enjoy a good traditional Thai massage. Thank you very much Rinpoche for sharing this.
Thank you, Rinpoche, for sharing yet again your visit to holy places in Thailand. Wat Po is so magnificently resplendent. The Kings who built and created this amazing House of Lord Buddha put all their reverence into the creation of this amazingly splendid and awesome cathedral, its stunning golden image of Lord Buddha and reclining image of Him.Then again the imposing stupas , the many beautiful images of Lord Buddha , the many chapels and grottos, the great murals on the wall testify to the awesome sacredness of this imperial Temple! The serenity of the whole scene has been echoed in the lovely harmonious chanting of the monks.
Thank you for the gift of a most powerful spiritual experience gained through listening to you and viewing the pictures and the video.
These powerful ladies are just powerful but they are all very generous and also full of compassion. May the birth of Kechara Tea House helps to educate the people in China to be more compassionate towards animals and I really hope it will help to reach out to all the people in China and be less greedy for money and unethical deeds. Hope the we all be inspired by these powerful ladies and most important our Guru..
Thank you Rinpoche for the great and concise explanation of this temple!
Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful blog.
Whenever I am in Bangkok, I will always visit temples and make donations because they have so many beautiful Wat. Spectacular! Now when I circumambulate I get to chant the mantras that I have learnt. How wonderful!
You must visit Wat Pho temple in Thailand. The large reclining Buddha is very grand and beautiful.
I visited Wat Pho 5 years ago with friends, but that was nothing compared to going on this trip with Rinpoche. Everything held much more meaning and significance when we had Rinpoche’s commentary guiding us though the entire temple complex. And the Reclining Buddha is magnificent, even more so that now I know more about Buddha’s history. A must visit place for all!
Thankyou Rinpoche for a great video and explanation. I visited Wat Po maybe few years ago but it was a tourist thing. Take pictures, pose here post there, like “wow, so nice” and that’s that. On this trip with Rinpoche, not only we learned a lot of the significance of the temple as well as the Thai culture. How Thais are so devoted to Buddhism. The king has set a great example of a true Buddhist practitioner, he educates the country with true compassion and dharma. I respect the Thai King a lot.
Thanks again for the lovely video