Bangkok: The power of faith creates Buddha statues with brains and hearts around the temple. Let's take a look at the beauty and power of faith of Buddhists who have come together to create a Buddha statue in the royal attire, the Great Emperor, at a temple in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. In addition to the beautiful exterior that can be seen, each statue also has a brain and heart built inside.
According to Thai News Agency, at Wat Nong Kho Phrom Nimit, the temple of Nong Kho village, Tabak Ban sub-district, Khong Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, there are more than 100 Buddha statues in royal attire, each measuring 2 meters wide and 4 meters high, arranged around the temple, covering an area of more than 20 rai, beautifully catching the eyes of those who see them.
Phra Thiradhammo or Phra Ek, assistant abbot of Wat Nong Kho Phrom Nimit, said that the creation of these Buddha images in the royal attire of the Great Emperor was initiated by Phra Khru Wititthammaphan, the abbot of the temple, who wanted to create them to offer as a tribute to the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha, and to let the people who visit the temple know about the Buddha images in the royal attire of the Great Emperor, which are beautiful and rarely seen. At first, only one was created six years ago. Later, the faith of the villagers, relatives, and Buddhists came to help create and offer more. At present, 109 images have been created. Every image that is built will have the brain and heart put into it, and those who have faith and devotion are given the opportunity to write on gold or silver plates and put them inside for auspiciousness according to their beliefs.
The temple has vowed to create a total of 199 Buddha images and place them around the temple for beauty and as permanent objects that will help continue the symbols of Buddhism and help attract more Buddhists and the public to be interested in Buddhism and the life story of the Buddha, helping to preserve Buddhism to continue in society.