Popular Post snoop1130 Posted Monday at 09:08 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:08 AM A young worker, his wife, and child visited the famous Klang Bang Phra temple in Nakhon Pathom to fulfill a promise he had made to a highly venerated Buddhist statue, the Luang Por Somwang. This was marked by an offering of 99 pig heads, 100 boiled eggs, and nine different kinds of fruits. The Klang Bang Phra temple, home of the Luang Por Somwang statue, is a spiritual hub for locals and worshippers from across the country. This revered Buddha statue, standing at more than 30 meters high, was the center of activities yesterday morning from 9 am where devotees gathered to pay their respects. Among the worshippers was Wat, a resident of Bangkok. He and his family made a large offering as a fulfillment of a promise Wat had made to Luang Por Somwang. The offering, presented neatly in front of the statue, included 99 pig heads, 100 boiled eggs, and nine types of fruits like pomelo, pineapple, coconut, pear, dragon fruit, apple, grapes, and bananas. Wat, an employee in a private company, narrated his life from four years ago when he was still single. During a visit to the Klang Bang Phra temple, he prayed to Luang Por Somwang, wishing for a wife and children. He participated in a prayer ritual that involved the application of gold leaf to the statue's right hand. His frequent prayers were sentiments of success in his career, financial stability, and good luck. A year after his prayers, he met his future wife and they got married and had a child. In thanksgiving, he returned to the temple with his family to fulfill his promise by offering what he had committed. Wat attributed his career, financial stability, good luck, and a loving family to his faith in Luang Por Somwang. After giving their offerings, Wat and his family participated in a ritual that involved lighting firecrackers, revealing the numbers 507 and 23. Their offerings will be used for the temple's charitable activities such as aid for bedridden patients, disabled individuals, the elderly, low-income families, and victims of disasters. File photo for reference only -- 2024-06-24 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted Tuesday at 05:51 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:51 AM The monks now will get even more obese. .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thingamabob Posted Tuesday at 05:58 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 05:58 AM So much for so called 'Buddhism' in Thailand. Utterly disgusting. 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted Tuesday at 06:03 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:03 AM 4 minutes ago, Thingamabob said: So much for so called 'Buddhism' in Thailand. Utterly disgusting. Don't Buddhists eat pork then? 😒 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted Tuesday at 06:03 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:03 AM 1 minute ago, Thingamabob said: So much for so called 'Buddhism' in Thailand. Utterly disgusting. For a religion that advocates, as I understand it, not harming living creatures, this offering of pigs heads, chickens etc. at temples seems to go against all principles. Never understood it and never get a proper answer when I ask practising 'Buddhists' why dead animal sacrifices are made. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted Tuesday at 06:12 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:12 AM 9 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: Don't Buddhists eat pork then? 😒 Allegedly some do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted Tuesday at 06:22 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:22 AM They won't sh!t for a month eating them boiled eggs 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted Tuesday at 06:27 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:27 AM Yes, Buddha, or the spirits are very pleased with these kinds of ancient offerings. It means alot to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted Tuesday at 07:13 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:13 AM 1 hour ago, MartinL said: For a religion that advocates, as I understand it, not harming living creatures, this offering of pigs heads, chickens etc. at temples seems to go against all principles. Never understood it and never get a proper answer when I ask practising 'Buddhists' why dead animal sacrifices are made. I suppose if you go for the full Thai Buddhist Monty then a sacrificed animal earns merit for the sacrifice and comes back as something better. So you actually do it a favor. Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted Tuesday at 07:25 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:25 AM Stop insulting Buddhism... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted Tuesday at 08:20 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:20 AM 2 hours ago, Thingamabob said: So much for so called 'Buddhism' in Thailand. Utterly disgusting. "Their offerings will be used for the temple's charitable activities such as aid for bedridden patients, disabled individuals, the elderly, low-income families, and victims of disasters." What is disgusting about this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted Tuesday at 11:03 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:03 AM that place gonna stink up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidneyw Posted Tuesday at 11:26 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:26 AM On 6/24/2024 at 4:08 PM, snoop1130 said: Wat and his family participated in a ritual that involved lighting firecrackers, revealing the numbers 507 and 23 Bought them already. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted Tuesday at 08:20 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:20 PM 14 hours ago, MartinL said: For a religion that advocates, as I understand it, not harming living creatures, this offering of pigs heads, chickens etc. at temples seems to go against all principles. Never understood it and never get a proper answer when I ask practising 'Buddhists' why dead animal sacrifices are made. you do realise that the pigs were not decapitated specifically for this event? Pigs heads are easily available and can even be bought at makro. Most religions have rituals that involve strange acts, the origins of which have been long forgotten, most followers of those religions have little knowledge or indeed little interest as to why they do these things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted Wednesday at 01:52 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:52 AM 19 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said: Don't Buddhists eat pork then? 😒 No, nor any animal, as you should know. Stunning ignorance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted Wednesday at 01:53 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 01:53 AM 17 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: "Their offerings will be used for the temple's charitable activities such as aid for bedridden patients, disabled individuals, the elderly, low-income families, and victims of disasters." What is disgusting about this? Naive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charleskerins Posted Wednesday at 03:26 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:26 AM Humans are stupid and disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted Wednesday at 06:08 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:08 AM 4 hours ago, Thingamabob said: No, nor any animal, as you should know. Stunning ignorance. Perhaps you're right; I don't profess to be an expert. All I know is that all the Thai "Buddhists" I know eat inordinate amounts of meat. Perhaps they're not real Buddhists? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted Wednesday at 06:27 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:27 AM On 6/25/2024 at 12:58 PM, Thingamabob said: So much for so called 'Buddhism' in Thailand. Utterly disgusting. What is your problem. It was his decision, and not yours to make. Are YOU a Thai buddhist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted Wednesday at 06:38 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 06:38 AM 4 hours ago, Thingamabob said: No, nor any animal, as you should know. Stunning ignorance. Of course they eat meat. Go to any supermarket, fresh market or even 7/11 and you will find fresh or processed meat for sale every day. I am sure that there are not enough farangs in Thailand to eat all the meat consumed every day in Thailand. It is up to each individual to decide what they eat, not you to spread religious mumbo jumbo about what people should or should not eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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