The Sacred Fig Tree (Ficus Religiosa) is probably the most common and highly revered of all the sacred trees in Thailand. The Sacred Fig is a common sight in temple compounds throughout Thailand and Southeast Asia. Besides being a feature in temple compounds the Sacred Fig tree is seen on the highways and byways of […]
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Buddha’s Unforsaken Temple
From space-age hotels, giant shopping malls, and unique wooden temples to new and old abandoned condos and discos, Pattaya is home to many spectacular, mysterious, and strange structures and buildings. There are probably none that appear more strange than what was destined to be a magnificent Buddhist temple over the sea on the northern tip of Krating Lai […]
Continue ReadingMae Thorani aka Earth Goddess
Thai things, the things we see and experience every day in Thailand, be it spiritual, religious, fun, or what appears to be plain old daft to foreigners, it’s good to know what you are looking at. This way you can begin to know what makes Thailand and Thai people tick. Mae Thorani, also known as […]
Continue ReadingThai Superstition – Roadside Spirit Houses
In Thailand, unwanted or broken Spirit Houses should not simply be thrown away, the favored locations for placing old Spirit Houses are in the grounds of a temple, underneath a sacred fig tree or somewhere with religious significance. The Spirit Houses pictured in the 2 photos below were on a roadside not far from Pattaya […]
Continue ReadingBuddha’s Head and the Sacred Tree in Ayutthaya
The head of Buddha trapped amidst the roots of a Sacred Fig Tree (ficus religiosa) in the ancient ruins of Wat Mahathat at the Ayutthaya Historical Park is probably the most iconic image associated with Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand. If you do a Google image search for Ayutthaya Thailand, the famous image of […]
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