Popular Post snoop1130 Posted October 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2023 In a surprise discovery, a Buddha statue believed to be over 100 years old was unearthed from a mango tree at a renowned temple in Chon Buri. This finding came about during the temple’s preparation for the Kathina ceremony scheduled for November 5 when the temple monks were asked by the abbot to cut down the mango tree. In the process of cutting down the approximately 80 centimetres wide and 10 metre tall mango tree, the tree fell, and as it was being sawed into pieces, the workmen discovered a green Buddha statue nestled within the trunk. The smiling statue was promptly removed and is now being venerated at the temple. This morning, October 25, reporters visited the temple, Wat Nong Sang Prachabamrung, located in Phanat Nikhom district, Chon Buri. Inside the temple, a variety of trees were seen, and the site where the mango tree once stood was pointed out. The tree stump and the traces of the cut were all that remained. Upon enquiry, a monk from the temple, Kitisak Thalo, recounted the events of yesterday. The temple’s abbot had hired a tree surgeon from outside to cut the tree as he needed the wood. By Nattapong Westwood Caption: Photo: KhaoSod Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-25 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 If the Buddha figure was within the tree trunk, it wasn't "unearthed". Untrunked, or unboled possibly. Definitely not "unearthed". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted October 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2023 What lottery numbers relate to this event? (Asking for a Thai friend.) 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Foxx said: If the Buddha figure was within the tree trunk, it wasn't "unearthed". Untrunked, or unboled possibly. Definitely not "unearthed". When I first read it, I thought they had dug it up under a mango tree, not inside the tree. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted October 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2023 I bet the abbot is concerned after his instructions to murder the holy Buddha tree. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 9 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said: What lottery numbers relate to this event? (Asking for a Thai friend.) 80 centimetres wide and 10 metre just a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: I bet the abbot is concerned after his instructions to murder the holy Buddha tree. Its the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa) not a mango tree (Mangnifera indica) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Role Up, Role Up, come and see our buddha, all large donations will be greedily accepted. $$$$$$$$$$$$ 2 Joss sticks and one flower only 20b. (candles are extra). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Tropposurfer said: Its the Bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa) not a mango tree (Mangnifera indica) Wich one grows Buddha statues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Sink a spade in anywhere in Thailand and there's a good chance you'll hit a statue of Buddha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Buddha was making a trunk call to another temple branch. Forgot to leaf the door open and got trapped. Took a hundred years for people to twig it and find him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Just now, Denim said: Buddha was making a trunk call to another temple branch. Forgot to leaf the door open and got trapped. Took a hundred years for people to twig it and find him. Well at least they got to the root of the problem, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: In the process of cutting down the approximately 80 centimetres wide and 10 metre tall mango tree, the tree fell, and as it was being sawed into pieces, the workmen discovered a green Buddha statue nestled within the trunk. The smiling statue was promptly removed and is now being venerated at the temple. A buddhist abbot orders an old and tall tree to be cut down ... he should have shown a little empathy to such an old tree and let it live . Buddhism is not teaching this . Buddhist monks are not all followers of the teachings of Buddha . Respect of life in all it's forms . No destruction or killing . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Tree surgeon? Thailand?? That's the funniest thing that I've seen today... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 What a waste of Mangoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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