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    Pay Respect to Buddha-Wai Phra in Thailand

    By Thai-Eyes | May 24, 2008

    Whenever Thaipeople are passing a “holy place” like Buddha statues
    they paying respect to them and are merit-making (tham boon/tam boon).

    Khru Ba Siwichai
    Picture: Khru Ba Siwichai Monument, at the bottom of Doi Suthep/Chiang Mai-North Thailand.
    Khru Ba Siwichai is a beloved and devoted buddhist monk from the 19./20. century.

    Merit-making (tham boon/tam boon) gives You a good Karma.
    Karma is a concept of action in Buddhism and Hinduism,
    everthing You do, good or bad,
    will affect You in this and/or another life.
    For merit-making the faithful burning incense sticks,
    rubbing some gold leaves to the Buddha statues and giving
    lotos flowers, wooden elephants or flower garlands.

    here is our small photo serial :Pay respect to Buddha-Wai Phra – merit making in Thailand
    Click on the pic to make it big:

    merit-making-wai-phra3.jpgmerit-making-wai-phra4.jpgmerit-making-wai-phra5.jpgmerit-making-wai-phra2.jpg

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    Topics: Religion & Superstition, Thailand | No Comments »

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