Wat Rong Khun
Wat Rong Khun ( Thai วัด ร่อง ขุ่น ) is a private art exhibition in the style of a Buddhist temple complex in Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand . It is located near expressway 1 between the small towns of Bua Sali and Pa O Don Chai ( ⊙ ). Construction began in 1997 and has not yet been completed.
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The conception of the temple goes back to the Thai architect Chalermchai Kositpipat . Due to the white color of the walls and many windows, the temple looks unusual. White is a traditional color of mourning in Thailand , but here it is interpreted as Buddha's purity and in the glass as Buddha's wisdom, which "shines brightly above the earth and the universe".
The bridge - on the right in the picture above - symbolizes the transition from the cycle of rebirth to the Buddha's room. The small semicircle in front of it stands for the human world. The large circle with fangs stands for the mouth of Mara (Buddhism) , the challenges of life on earth.
The paintings in the interior of the ubosot , the meeting hall of the monks, are in a golden tone. The walls, the floor and the ceiling allude to the temptations that stand before the state of overcoming the world. Four creatures can be seen on the roof, representing the elements earth ( elephant ), wind ( swan ), water ( naga ) and fire ( lion ).
history
Since 1996, Chalermchai volunteered to create the temple for free; he saw it as a sacrifice to Buddha. He later changed his plans when he saw that Wat Rong Khun could play an important role in attracting both locals and tourists.
Currently only about 20 percent of the planned system has been built. The year 2070 is estimated as the date for complete completion. The construction is financed exclusively through donations. In order to be independent of major donors, Chalermchai has set a maximum donation amount of 10,000 THB (about 250 euros).
earthquake
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake on May 5, 2014, with the epicenter in Chiang Rai province, severely damaged the temple's buildings, especially the murals inside. Artist Chalermchai Kositpipat initially feared that the temple would be closed permanently. However, after many people encouraged him to do so, Chalermchai decided to restore the temple again.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Big earthquake shakes Thailand's North - Bangkok Post of May 6, 2014 (in English)
- ↑ Exquisite Wat Rong Khun closed indefinitely - Bangkok Post of May 6, 2014 (in English)
- ↑ Chalermchai to rebuild Wat Rong Khun back to its original beauty in two years –Thai PBS, May 7, 2014 (in English)
- ↑ Wat Rong Khun 'needs Bt150m for repairs' - The Nation, May 11, 2014 (in English)
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Coordinates: 19 ° 49 ′ 26.9 ″ N , 99 ° 45 ′ 47.9 ″ E