Unseen Buddha image wearing the glasses at Krok Krak Temple in Samutsakorn .
The first time we saw a big billboard on Rama 2 Road to promote the annual Fair of ( Wat ) Krok Krak Temple ( วัดโกรกกราก ) ,the spectacular photo is the Buddha image wearing the sun glasses .Wow ! and why ? . So we should head to wat krok krak immediately because there are more traffic sign for direct to Wat Krok Krak . It’s easy to visit there.
Wat kork Krak is located along Tha Jeen river at Samutsakorn or Mahachai area.This temple has created more than 200 years olds and there is the holy buddha that most respect of the Mahachai people and they call the holy Buddha is “ Lung Por Poo” .
Why Luang Por Poo have to wear the glasses ? Because in the history as a long time ,there are conjunctivitis outbreak at Mahachai area,and the villager didn’t know how to heal or treat this case.So they pray that if they can treat the conjunctivitis or this outbreak disappear ,they will be gild Laung Por Poo at the eyes with a high respect.After that their pray was come true. It is a miracle ,all villages back to strong again ,nobody infect conjunctivitis. So all villagers gild with a small piece of golden sheet at the eyes of Buddha image with a respect .Many people need to gilded at the Luang Por Poo’s eyes,so this is a clever trick of big dean of Wat Krok Krak .By giving the glasses to Luang Por Poo for protect gilded at only the eyes.And this is a reason that the Buddha image wears the glasses .
If you have a time to visit Samutsakorn or Mahachai ,don’t miss to visit Wat Krok Krak and pay a respect to Laung Por Poo , the spectacular Buddha image wears the glasses.
Samutsakorn is the one of popular desination of tourists who like a delicious seafood.Have you ever tasted Seafood in Mahachai ?
incredible story in THAILAND
Comment by George T — February 14, 2010 @ 10:01 pm
Oh ! A great destination in Samutsakorn .
Comment by Wanchai — February 15, 2010 @ 12:36 am
Great ! Have 2 go there .I like seafood at Mahachai also.
Comment by Jami — February 18, 2010 @ 8:09 pm