Visiting Wat Awut Wikasitaram ~ Spiritual Home For Mae Chee Boon Ruen ~ Bangkok - Thailand.

Wat Awut Wikasitaram is a peaceful and serene temple, many devotees come here to pray and pay their respects to Khun Mae Chee Boon Ruen. Wat Awut Wikasitaram is especially revered as the spiritual home of Mae Chee Boon Ruen, a revered nun whose humble beginnings and profound wisdom continue to inspire countless devotees. On weekends, the temple becomes a bustling hub of devotion, filled with the gentle murmur of chants and the soothing aroma of incense. Here is an important temple where many people seek blessings from Mae Chee Boon Ruen.

Wat Awut Wikasitaram is an ancient temple located on the western side of the Chao Phraya river in Bangkok (built over 200 years ago) that it began with a group of monks and villagers who migrated from Ayutthaya after the fall of the capital in 1767. Originally known as Wat Pak Khlong Bang Phlat or Wat Bang Phlat Nok. It was then this temple was established in 1879 with kuti and other buildings built on the site.

Sala Pavilion Mae Chee Boon Ruen Tongboonterm. Photo taken at the entrance Sala Pavilion. In the near future, this building Sala Pavilion will be under renovation.

Photo taken with Hermit Phra Lersi Chiwok, (teacher of medicine) is enshrined at front Sala Pavilion Mae Chee Boon Ruen.

Mae Chee Boon Reun was born in 4th March BE2437 and passed away in 7th September BE2507 at the age of 70 years old. She was a very close disciple of Lp Sod Wat Paknam where she learnt the way of meditation till a very high level. She first started off learning meditation at 15 years old under her uncle who is LP Prink Wat Bangpakod. She later got married to a police sergeant but did not stop her practice of meditation. After marriage she often went to Wat SamPhanThaWong to meditate because she felt very peaceful there and even encourage her husband to ordain as a monk there. When her husband retired, she decided to ordain herself as a nun. She then resided in a house where it is named as Baan Samnak Kisut. In this samnak, Mae Chee Boon Reun practiced and taught meditation to anybody who came. She also had many people queuing at her doorstep everyday because of her healing powers. She later moved to Wat Saranat Thammaram ~ Rayong for one year to continue meditation before coming back to reside in Wat Awut Wikasitaram until she passed on.

The main altar for enshrined statues of Mae Chee Boon Ruen. Devotees would use the purse to place on a statue Mae Chee Boon Ruen and pray for Prosperity and Wealthy, some serene sight of devotees seeking solace, enlightenment and healing aura at the feet of her effigy ~ statue.

The sacred of Relic Ashes of Mae Chee Boon Ruen, enshrined in this shrine.

Close view with the statue of Mae Chee Boon Ruen, here the purse to place on a statue Mae Chee Boon Ruen and pray for Prosperity and Wealthy. At center statue (highest) for devotees seeking solace, enlightenment and healing aura at the feet of her effigy ~ statue.

The Ubosot of Wat Awut Wikasitaram with venerated many sacred statues.

Beautiful and sacred statues of Tao Wessuwan, Phra Upakut, Pillar Lion and Phra Thep Angel.

The front side of the Ubosot and entrance gate.

Photo taken with statue King Rama V ~ King Chulalongkorn The Great.

The main principal Phra Phuttha Cinnaraj statue enshrined in the Ubosot.

The pavilion building for Wat Awut Wikasitaram. The right hand side covered by the white hoarding (Sala KhunLek - Khunying Suwanee Singh Somboon) is the site for temporary enshrine Relic and statues Mae Chee Boon Ruen throughout the period of the renovation for 'old' Sala Pavilion Mae Chee Boon Ruen until it complete.

With utmost respect, I seek the noble blessings of the venerable senior monk on duty. 

LP Yai (Phra Sitthisansophon), former abbot of Wat Awut Wikasitaram. He is remembered for his role in the temple Wat Awut Wikasitaram and for the amulets blessed under his guidance. 

LP Thongdee (Phra Phromwacharasutthachan), current abbot of Wat Awut Wikasitaram. Currently LP Thongdee raise funds for renovation Sala Pavilion Mae Boon Ruen Tongboonterm.

Wiharn building for Wat Awut Wikasitaram.

Another small shrine and venerated the sacred statues.

The crematorium of Wat Awut Wikasitaram and the building hall next to it.
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Visiting Wat SamPhanThaWongSaram (Wat Ko) ~ 3 Storey Ubosot ~ Mae Chee Boon Ruen - Bangkok - Thailand (Part 2/2).

Wat SamPhanThaWong is famous for a layperson Khun Mae Boon Ruen Tongboonterm, who practiced meditation until achieving the 4th Jhana and 6th Abhijna. You can pay homage to her at this temple with museum of her (please see part 1/2). You can also pay homage to her amulets Phra Phuttho Noi. This temple is visited by many locals, but not many tourists.

This iconic sacred Ubosot, cherished by locals for generations, now needs restoration. We could see the banner for raising funds to do restoration Ubosot Ordination Hall of Wat SamPhanThaWongsaram Worawihan, also known in short Wat SamPhanThaWong.

The old photo (above) for the Ubosot. Wat SamPhanThaWongsaram Worawiharn, also known in short Wat SamPhanThaWong is a third grade royal Buddhist temple of Worawihan in Dhammayuttika Nikaya sect. It is situated in the area of Sampheng, also known as Bangkok's Chinatown. The monastery is an ancient temple, which was built in Ayutthaya period. It was formerly surrounded by natural khlong (canal) bridging to Chao Phraya River which brought its local name Wat Ko (the island temple). In the beginning of Rattanakosin in 1796, King Rama I renovated the entire temple and made it a royal temple with the name Wat Ko Kaew Langkaram. Later on, in the reign of King Rama IV, the name was changed to Wat SamPhanThaWongsaram Worawiharn in present, to honour Prince Samphanthawong (Chui), King Rama I's nephew who was the head of major temple restoration (its name also became the name of the district later).

The current Ubosot in progress restoration, the whole Ubosot safely covered with protective scaffolding and netting. Just partly second floor open for visitors.

The Ubosot ordination hall of Wat SamPhanThaWong was built in BE2506. It is 30 meters wide, 49 meters long, and 19 meters high. It is built on three floors in a Chaturamuk style. The purpose is to make the most of the limited space. The first floor is used as a Buddhist school, the second floor is used as a sermon hall, and the third floor is the ordination hall. Therefore, building this ordination hall is equivalent to building a school and a sermon hall for the temple as well. As of BE2565, the ordination hall is 54 years old and has deteriorated over time, despite periodic renovations. Therefore, Wat SamPhanThaWong has launched a major renovation project. They are inviting disciples and Buddhists from all four directions to join in the renovation of this important ordination hall, a living history that will continue for all time.

The Shrine for Ahpek RongSee or famously known as "Grandpa Kimkoey" in Wat SamPhanThaWong, if you unable to visit Pathum Thani shrine, this is another option in Bangkok. The well-known of AhPek RongSee ~ Grandpa Kimkoey is a Chinese old man who settled in Thailand and he was usually went to the Chinese shrine at Wat San Chao in Pathum Thani province. He was a owner of a rice mill and local people called him "AhPek RongSee".  He is well known by his Wicha and Feng Shui teaching and like to help people and teach them to do good things. People often asked him for a favor about Feng Shui of their houses, establishments and their ancestors' graves and most of them were later prosperous in business.

The Lion Singha and Phra Thep NakProk as guards for the Ubosot at Wat SamPhanThaWong.

LP Phra Thammachirawimon (Natthamethee Suphaseno) is the current the abbot of Wat SamphanThaWong. His Holiness Phra Thammachirawimon, whose name is Natthamethee, nickname Suphaseno and surname Chandram, was born on December 4, 1961 (BE2504) the Year of the Ox (actual birth date is Friday, November 10, 1961) in Nakhon Sawan province. His father, Mr. Sanong Chandram, is a civil servant in the Royal Forest Department. His mother, Mrs. Ploy Nam Dok Mai, is a merchant. He is the first child of two siblings. He was ordained as novice on July 10, 1974 (BE2517), at the age of 13 years at Uthokhep Sima, the water abbot's raft, Wat Thep Sathaporn in Nakhon Sawan province with Phra Si Worakun (Nuan Witito) of Wat Manee Chonlakhan (Lopburi province), as the preceptor, Phra Khru Uthai Silakhun (Uthai Phanutthayo) of Wat Thep Sathaporn (Nakhon Sawan province), as the preceptor. He was ordained as monk on July 21, 1983 at the age of 21 at the Ubosot of Wat SamPhanThaWong, Bangkok. Somdet Phra Mahawirawong (Manit Thawaro), when he still held the ecclesiastical title of Phra Thammabandit, was the preceptor. Phra Thepsaramuni (Phet Sarathammo), when he still held the ecclesiastical title of Phra Pariyattisarasuthi, assistant abbot of Wat SamPhanThaWong, was the preceptor. Phra Phrom Methee (Chamnong Thammachari), when he still held the ecclesiastical title of Phra Khru Wibunsilwong, assistant abbot of Wat SamPhanThaWong, was the preceptor.

The main principal Buddha image inside the Ubosot ordination hall is a seated Buddha in Maravijaya attitude enshrined inside the second floor Ubosot. At the right, is the wax statue and portrait of the former abbot of Wat SamPhanThaWong ~ His Holiness Somdet Phra Mahawirawong (Manit Thawaro).

The statue of Mae Chee Boon Ruen enshrined inside the Ubosot Hall building.

Temple amulet counter with many holy items for rent.

This is the detail list of the main parts need to restore in the three floors Ubosot.

The sacred statues for former Kings of Thailand.

This Ubosot has three floors, but the third floor is currently closed to the public. I just managed selfie at front door on third floor.

Monks perform evening chanting on the second floor of the main hall.

The 2 Bell Towers in Wat SamPhanThaWong.

Small buildings are located on both sides of the main entrance of the Ubosot.

Merit for gilding the Sema stone of the Ubosot of Wat SamPhanThaWong.

Sala WiyuSaphan with enshrined many statues of Phra Buddha and Tao Wessuwan.

Shrine for Mercy Boddhisattvas Guan Yin, Phra Sivali, LP Waen Sujinno (resided here long time ago), LP Thuad, Phra Phutthacharn Toh and Hermit Lersi Chiwok.

The Buraphachan Hall building of Somdej Phra Mahawirawong (Manit Thaworn Mahathera).

The Garden with altar is enshrined statues of Hermit Lersi and Phra Nak Prok statues at front side of the Museum building.

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