The Great Wisdom Temple was one of the most rewarding stops of my whole sightseeing trip in Hat Yai. Rewarding in a sense that I was pretty happy with most of the pictures taken there. It was only a brief 20 minute stop since we were due to check-in at the Lee Garden Plaza Hotel at 2pm and we wanted to have a quick look around Songkla on the same day.
I was greeted with two of this situated at both sides of the arch as we enter the templeI did not have time to get to know the history of the temple since I was pretty much busy snapping pictures with the limited time I had but from what I was told, the temple is actually a learning center for Buddhist teaching.
Most Thai believes that all man must become a monk when they reach the age of 20 (or when they feel that they are at a right age). This act is said to enable their mothers to be blessed and move on to heaven. However the duration of which they remain as a monk may vary from a few weeks to even years (the former being the most common). This revelation explains why monks are a very respectable group of people in Thailand.
The 8 storey pagoda stands out prominently as you enter the Buddhist ParkThe temple itself consist of a couple of administrative buildings and the main Buddhist Park situating an 8 storey pagoda and various statues scattered prominently all over the park. I was pretty impressed with the set up and the fact that they have a computer lab on a separate building. Monks nowadays are really tech savvy.
One of the statues at the Buddhist Park
The laughing Buddha chilling out at the parkThe last 3 pictures is my favourite among all the pictures taken here. The first one being the fire symbol located at the top of the arch (at the entrance) and the Buddhist burial ground of some sort which I took in a rush since everyone was already rushing towards the bus.
The fire carrying lotus
Love this pic, feels so serene
Buddhist monk statuesTo those going to Hat Yai, the Great Wisdom Temple is certainly one of the places you would want to see.
4 comments:
Wow... I don't remember anything bout Hat Yai actually. The last time i went i was 7 years old... Should go back one day. =)
My last trip was during primary school. Can't remember much about it myself.
Its pretty good for a short visit
Is it same as Wat Hat Yai Nai temple?
And how was your hotel Lee Garden Plaza ?
Lee gardens was pretty decent place. Its convenient as its just exactly above the main shopping arcade.
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