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- Wat Pho: The Temple of the Reclining Buddha.
Under the visionary leadership of King Rama III, Wat Pho became Thailand’s first public university, serving as a center for knowledge and education The stone inscriptions and murals found throughout the temple complex provided valuable information on subjects such as history, literature, astrology, and traditional medicine, making Wat Pho a
- Wat Pho | EBSCO Research Starters
Rama III opened the complex to people from all backgrounds, thus establishing Thailand’s first center of public learning Rama III was also responsible for the construction of the Reclining Buddha in 1832 and the establishment of a center for traditional Thai massage on the grounds
- Wat Pho: The Sacred Home of Traditional Thai Massage
Wat Pho is recognized as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage (Nuad Thai) for two major reasons: 1 The First Public University of Thai Medicine In 1832, during the reign of King Rama III, Wat Pho became Thailand’s first center for public education, where inscriptions were carved into stone walls and tablets to preserve knowledge in:
- Wat Po - Bangkok For Visitors
King Rama I, the founder of Bangkok, enlarged the temple, installed many statues and other artifacts recovered from Ayutthaya, and renamed the temple Wat Phra Chetuphon in 1801 Rama III enlarged the temple in 1832 and turned the temple into a center of learning, making it in essence Thailand's first university
- Wat Pho - Wikiwand
He also turned the temple complex into a public center of learning by decorating the walls of the buildings with diagrams and inscriptions on various subjects [9] The inscriptions were written by about 50 people from the court of Rama III and learned monks led by Supreme Patriarch Prince Paramanuchitchinorot (1790-1853), the abbot of Wat Pho
- Wat Pho Temple In Thailand: King Rama I Restored This Temple . . .
King Rama III also transformed Wat Pho into Bangkok’s first public university, commissioning over 1,000 Buddha depictions and various sculptures and artworks to educate the public on history, literature, and Buddhism
- What is Wat Pho: A Complete Analysis - ourbuddhismworld. com
Wat Pho was one such temple that served as a center for religious activities, education, and community gathering In 1782, when King Rama I established Bangkok as the new capital of Thailand, Wat Pho underwent significant reconstruction The king recognized the importance of this ancient temple and ordered its restoration and expansion
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