Magical Tattoos of Thailand - Elephant Trainers of Ayutthaya
The Tattoo Hunter visits Thai Mahouts (elephant trainers) and the monks of Wat Bang Phra monastery to learn the meaning of magical tattoos.
Wat Ratchaburana, Ayutthaya, Thailand
Flyover the 15th century Khmer-style Wat Ratchaburana in the ancient city of Ayutthaya in Thailand. I was there to look at some of the restoration work to the temple by some German colleagues. This flythrough was a little last minute and unplanned, so I ended up with not a lot of variation in my shots.
Read more about the restoration here:
Music:
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Wat Chang Hai
The precise name for Wat Chang Hai should be Wat Ratburanaram, nevertheless villagers and devotees tended to called Wat Chang Hai meaning Elephant Present or Elephant Give “. The history of Wat Chang Hai has been told millions of times from generation to generation, but the main attentions are Somdet Luang Pu Thuat the most famous monk in whole of Thailand and faraway land, where this great master personal history centered in the old Siam. Somdet Luang Pu Thuat is a very well-known and famous monk during the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. His Buddhist preaching was well received from Southern Thailand and right to the capital of Krung Sri Ayutthaya, where his knowledge of Dhamma and Buddhist Tripitaka has captured the heart of royalties and the commoner right through his lifetimes.
According to legend, Phraya Kamdum the Lord of Sai Buri was exploring a site to build a new town as a gifts for his younger sister, as he was indecisive which location to choose and pick, he used his shrewdness by using two of his owned elephants to lead the way in seeking the most suitable site whereas the new town will be situated. After several days of travelling, the elephant come to complete stopped at the present-day Wat Chang Hai location, where the elephant walks the surrounding area for three rounds and thereafter roared out loud. Lord Phraya Kamdum was very contented on the location but his younger sister was not satisfied and she requested Phraya Kamdum to looks for another location. To please his sister, Lord Phraya Kamdum continue to search for new location, finally they found a new place called Krue Se in today Pattani province where he built a new town for his sister. Lord Phraya Kamdum of Sai Buri still cannot stop thinking about the first location and decided to build a monastery on the site and named it Wat Chang Hai “ Elephant Presents “ and presented it to the revered Lanka “ Somdet Luang Pu Thuat ” of Sai Buri and appointed him chief abbot of Wat Chang Hai, villagers in and around started to addressed him Sir Chang Hai or Master Lanka and some even called him Luang Phor Dam of Sai Buri.
★ ★ ★ Wat Ratchaburana ★ ★ ★
Wat Ratchaburana is a temple in Ayutthaya (พระนครศรีอยุธยา) and is nearby to Royal Elephant Kraal and Village, Ayutthaya and Ban Phaniat (บ้านเพนียด).
- Geography:
Wat Ratchaburana lies in the center of Phitsanulok, on the west bank of the Nan River, and to the south of the main temple of the province, Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahatat Woramahawihan. Wat Ratchaburana is connected to Wat Nang Phaya.
- History:
In 1463, King Boromma Trailokanat (1448-1488) of Ayutthaya moved the capital of his empire to Phitsanulok, and ordered the establishment of new temples, as well as the restoration of existing older ones. Wat Ratchaburana dates back to the beginning of his reign in Phitsanulok. He ordered the construction a chedi and other buildings on the temple's campus. Today, the impressive chedi is nearly all that remains of the original construction. However, other buildings have been constructed among the ruins. At one time, King Mongkut (Rama IV) headed a construction and restoration project of the temple.
- Features:
The most significant feature is the nearly 600-year-old chedi, dating back to the time of King Trailokanat. The chedi is said to enshrine relics of the Buddha. However, there is no access to the chedi's spire. Wat Ratchaburana has an unusual roof structure. Also, in the nearby shrine, a very nice Sukhothai style Buddha figure is situated amidst red painted columns. In addition, the shrine houses a showroom displaying old coins, bank notes, musical instruments and glass objects. The walls are decorated with artistic frescoes. An old bell tower, Hor Rakhang, as well as a recently construcetd shrine with a garden and six swan figures stand beside the monastery. There is also a meeting hall on the camups.
Wat Ratchaburana is also close to Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park (อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์พระนครศรีอยุธยา), Wat Thammikarat, Wat Phra Si Sanphet, San Lak Mueang Changwat Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (ศาลหลักเมืองจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา), Ayutthaya Station, Wat Lokayasutharam (วัดโลกยสุธาราม).
Songkran Festival Ayutthaya-Thailand 2010 - video by mickspatz.mp4
Songkran originally was celebrated only in the north of Thailand, and was probably brought there by the Burmese, who adapted it from the Indian Holi festival. It spread across Thailand in the mid 20th century. It has also become a party for foreigners and an additional reason for many to visit Thailand for immersion in another culture.
People celebrating Songkran may also go to a wat (Buddhist monastery) to pray and give food to monks. They may also cleanse Buddha images from household shrines as well as Buddha images at monasteries by gently pouring water mixed with a Thai fragrance over them. It is believed that doing this will bring good luck and prosperity for the New Year., as In some places the Buddha images from all of the city's important monasteries are paraded through the streets so that people can toss water at them, ritually 'bathing' the images.
Nowadays, the emphasis is on fun and water-throwing rather than on the festival's spiritual and religious aspects. This video was recorded during Songkran festival around Ayutthaya Historical Parc, April 14, 2010.
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Thai Buddha-Waikru Sakyant Trance in Melaka ( By Ah Chan Yok Blessing Jan2011 ).
A typical thai buddhist blessing of the spiritual tattoes and invitation of deities for blessing~~~Thai spirits go inside the body.
Wat Phra Si Mahathat Bangkok 7 - 12 August 2001
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Ayutthaya Tour
A trip to Ayutthaya is probably the best when someone is asking what to do Bangkok and making a day-trip is the idea.
Just head to the main train-station in the capital which is Hua Lamphong and from there a one or two hour train ride brings the traveler to the old capital. Actually since this is a very interesting thing everyone should make this holiday travel at least once. There is a lot to see among other there are many river and canals and quite a cultural background. Take a hotel in the old city, there are many right at the river banks and start exploring a great city. Pagoda (chedi), monasteries and temples are around and a vibrant nightlife in the new town part. Don't listen when the hotel people is telling there is nothing, they are just lying to keep you in the restaurant etc. Actually restaurants are quite nice and float in the canal but this endless lying to gain some benefits from is really annoying.
Buddha celebration at the village on stilts next to the Flooded Forest of Kompong Phhluk
In a village on stilts next to the Flooded Forest of Komponmg Phhuk we came across a Buddha celebration where the town was giving gifts to monks in training who were about to undergo a three month ritual of no speaking or contact with the outside world.
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Thailand - Chiang Mai Sukhothai Lopburi Ayutthaya River Kwai Bangkok - canon 7D & G7X mkII & gopro
Voyage en Thaïlande, avril 2017.
Our trip in Thailand, april 2017.
Visiting Chiang Mai, Wat Lampang Luang, Sukhothai, Lopburi, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, the River Kwai and Bangkok.
Filmed with Canon 7D on Marvels Cinestyle profile v3.4 and Canon G7X mark II and Gopro Hero 3 black edition.
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The tattoo art of Thailand's Buddhist monks
(6 Jul 2009)
Wat Bang Phra (Temple of the Little Buddha), Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, June 8, 2009
1. Senior monk applying tattoo on younger monk's back.
2. Close of senior monk's face as he applies tattoo.
3. Medium of senior monk applying tattoo on younger monk's back.
4. Young monk who has just been tattooed pulling his robe over his head.
5. SOUNDBITE: (Thai) Phra Ajarnto Prasit Konjapak:
It is the power of the Buddha. After they are tattooed, people will have faith in the Buddha and they will do good things and not evil. Ven. Luang Por taught people not to do wicked things. If people do bad deeds, they will get bad deeds in return.
6. Tilt down from colourful roof of Buddhist temple to monks doing yard work.
7. Medium of monk with tattooed back doing yard work.
8. Close of monk's tattooed back as he does yard work.
9. Pan of man and woman walking past statues at temple.
10. Close of statues of three spiritual men.
11. Close of statue of mythical figure and spiritual man.
12. Wide of monk applying tattoo on man's back.
13. Pan from monk applying tattoo to man's back.
14. Close of tattoo needle inscribing Pali script on man's back.
15. Tilt down from man's face to hands holding the skin of man's back as needle applies tattoo.
16. Medium of monk whispering prayers to man who had tattoo applied.
17. Close of monk's mouth as he whispers prayers.
18. Close of monk's fingers covered with ink as he whispers prayers.
19. Pan from men waiting to get tattoos to man bowing three times before monk.
20. Tilt down on elaborate tattoos on man's back.
21. SOUNDBITE: (Thai) Peettarapat Phamniyon, Bangkok businessman:
After I started getting tattoos, all of my business started to improve. I also believe what people have told me that getting tattoos will save me from all kinds of dangers.
22. Wide of man with tattoo on his shoulder and monk applying tattoo on another man's back in background.
23. Close of tattoo on man's shoulder.
24. Tilt up from man's face to monk's face as he sharpens tattoo needle.
25. Close of monk's hands as he sharpens tattoo needle.
26. Tilt down from monk applying tattoo to man's back.
27. Close of monk's hand applying tattoo in small jabs.
28. Close of tattoo needle poking man's back as hands hold skin taut.
29. Tilt up of tattoos of tiger and Thai symbols on man's back.
30. Monk adjusting man into position before applying tattoo on his neck.
31. Close of man's face as tattoo is applied with monk's face in background.
32. Close of needle making tattoo on man's neck.
33. Close of monk's face as he applies tattoo.
34. Man who had tattoo inscribed on his neck bows three times on the floor and leaves the room.
35. Man lies on his stomach to get tattoo applied on his thigh.
36. Medium of man on his stomach clenching his fists and face as monk inscribes tattoo on his thigh.
37. Close of man scrunching his face as tattoo is made on his thigh.
38. Close of hand rubbing tissue on tiger tattoo on man's thigh.
39. Man getting tattoo on his back holds hands in prayer position then shouts loudly shaking his fists. He then bows three times before monk.
40. Medium of tattoo on woman's shoulder.
41. Close of tattoo on woman's shoulder.
42. SOUNDBITE (Thai) Laxana Siriwat, Thai tattoo wearer from Bangkok:
Usually monks won't touch women's skin, but they use a cloth to cover the skin. There are many women who have also had tattoos done here and they are lining up to wait for their turns.
43. Two women waiting to get tattoos.
44. Man in white clothes applies tattoo on a man's back.
45. Tilt down from man's face to man's back and tattoo.
46. Close of needle inscribing Pali characters on man's back.
47. Close of monk's face blowing tattoo ink dry on a man's back.
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Wat Bowon - Bangkok - Cleaning Phra Phuttha Chinnasee Buddha
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara Ratchaworawiharn (วัดบวรนิเวศวิหารราชวรวิหาร), or Wat Bowon/Boworn for short, is an important royal Buddhist temple in Bangkok's Phra Nakhon district.
The temple is a center of the Thammayut Nikaya school of Thai Theravada Buddhism and has been a major temple of patronage for the Chakri dynasty.
Its ordination hall enshrines the famous Phra Phuttha Chinnasee Buddha image.
Background
Wat Bowonniwet was built in the reign of King Rama III, by Somdet Phra Woraratchao Maha Sakdipollasep.
In 1923, during the reign of King Rama VI, the nearby Wat Rangsi Sutthawat and Wat Bowon were combined into one temple.
In 1836, during his monkhood, the future King Mongkut (Rama IV# arrived at the temple and became its first abbot. Rama VI and Rama VII also resided at the temple as monks for a time, as did King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
What to see
Enshrined in the ubosot is the Sukhothai-era bronze Phra Phuttha Chinnasee Buddha image #พระพุทธชินสีห์# in the attitude of Subduing Mara.
The image was moved from Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat in Phitsanuloke.
Behind it is Phra Suwannakhet #Phra To# from Phetchaburi.
In front of the Chinnasee Buddha are images of three former princely abbots of the monastery.
Also found in this hall are the distinctive and unique murals painted by well known Thai painter, Khrua In Khong, during King Mongkut's reign.
Behind the ubosot is the large chedi. To the south of the chedi, facing east, is another Buddha image, Phra Dighayumahamongol, affectionately known as Luang Por Dam #Venerable Black Father# due to its dark color before gilding.
Behind it is the Vihara Keng, decorated with murals of scenes from Romance of the Three Kingdoms and housing four Buddha images that represent former abbots of the temple.
In another hall to the south is the Phra Sri Sasada Buddha image and a small but beautiful green stone Buddha from the Dvaravati period.
In a connecting room is the Phra Saiya reclining Buddha. Prince Mongkut found this image abandoned at Wat Pra Pai Luang, Phitsanulok province, and had it moved to Wat Bowonniwet in 1847.
Prince Damrong Rajanuparp, Thai Historian and son of King Mongkut, wrote in Legends of Important Buddha Images, this reclining Buddha image excels all others in beauty.
Other hightlights at the temple are the Sala Dang #Red Pavilion), Buddha Footprint, Bodhi Tree, Walking Buddhas, Laterite Buddha, and a variety of the stone Chinese dolls that were used as ships' ballast in former times.
Getting there
The temple is on Phra Sumeru Road, a few minutes' walk from Khao San Road and Ratchadamnoen Klang, where the aircon bus 511 runs to Sukhumvit.
Sources: Wat Bowonniwet, Lonely Planet Thailand.
Amazing Thailand #4: Bangkok's Wat Pho and Grand Palace
Today we take a boat to go to the temple Wat Pho and after that we walk to the Grand Palace. They are just a few meters from each other and are a must in any visit to Bangkok.
From Wikipedia:
Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan (Thai: วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลารามราชวรมหาวิหาร), or the former name Wat Pho (Thai: วัดโพธิ์,), also known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Its official full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn (Thai: วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลาราม ราชวรมหาวิหาร). The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest wats in Bangkok (with an area of 50 rai, 80,000 square metres), and is home to more than one thousand Buddha images, as well as one of the largest single Buddha images: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas, Thai พระพุทธไสยาสน์). Made as part of Rama III's restoration, the Reclining Buddha is forty-six metres long and fifteen metres high, decorated with gold plating on his body and mother of pearl on his eyes and the soles of his feet. The latter display 108 auspicious scenes in Chinese and Indian styles. The Wat Pho complex consists of two walled compounds bisected by Soi Chetuphon running east--west. The northern walled compound is where the reclining Buddha and massage school are found. The southern walled compound, Tukgawee, is a working Buddhist monastery with monks in residence and a school.
Next, we visit the ancient city of Ayutthaya
Português: este video está legendado em português e mostra algumas das principais atrações turisticas de Banguecoque, a capital Tailândia. Visitamos o Grand Palace, o palacio real, e Wat Pho, um dos principais templos budista da Tailândia. Mostro ainda uma jornada de barco pelo principal rio de Banguecoque.
Banguecoque (português europeu) ou Bangkok (português brasileiro), também conhecida pelas formas Bancoc ou Bangcoc, (em tailandês: กรุงเทพมหานคร, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) é a capital e a maior cidade da Tailândia. Situa-se na margem esquerda do rio Chao Phraya nas proximidades do Golfo da Tailândia (ou golfo de Sião). Tem cerca de 10.061.726 milhões de habitantes. É a capital do país desde 1782.
É também um importante centro industrial e cultural da Tailândia.
Amazing Thailand #4: Bangkok's Wat Pho and Grand Palace
by Diogo Kyrillos
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Thai Monk Tattoo - Receiving the Yant - Sakyant
Mike being tattooed by monks at a remote temple an hour outside of Bangkok. This is the traditional monk blessing tattoo.
Thailand Fastest Tattoo Magical Monk Sak Yant Buddhist Temple Tattoo Powerful traditional Tatau
The fastest tattoo monk in Bangkok, Thailand at a Temple (Wat) many Thai's will seek out the Magical Monks to do a traditional Tatau tattoo with long steel needle tapping, these Mysterious Powerful tattoo's are very powerful! At the end of the session the Monk will pray and then release the power of these amazing tattoo's and the thai will go into a trance to receive the power.
9 Sacred Temples, Wat Chai Prakiat - Chiang Mai (HD)
This video is about Wat Chai Prakiat, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Temple (Buddhism)
Thai New Year
It's a new year, Thai New Year that is and on Sunday, April 7, 2013, residents of Hollywood Calif. joined together to remember those who have passed and celebrating what is to come in the New Year.
Watch now to see how members of the community came together in little Thai Town.
Geese following monks during Alms
THAILAND: MAGICAL MONK TATTOOS AT WAT BANG PHRA
A Sak Yant is a sacred geometrical design. These symbols are seen everywhere in South East Asia, and can protect their owners from all sorts of things.
I heard of Sak Yant AKA Yantra tattooing from a friend. It's primarily done by Buddhist monks in Cambodia and Thailand. They truly believe that these enchantments can do everything from deflecting bullets to protecting your farm from mice.
It's pretty common to see Muy Thai fighters with Yantra Tattoos on their backs. If you take a close look a many thai amulets, the designs are the same. My tattoos were done by Luang Pi Nunn.
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