Guan Yin Bodhisattva Hall - Chokchai 4 Bangkok - Beautiful Guan Yin Shrine

Guan Yin is the Chinese name for a Bodhisattva (‘an enlightened being’) called Avalokitesvara in Mahayana Buddhism. This temple’s construction was inspired by a traditional Chinese belief that Guan Yin, which is said to represent compassion, travelled to a ‘deserted land’ and called for a large shrine featuring 10,000 Buddha images to be constructed.

A five story building known as the Dragon Hall features images of the Eight Immortals, along with 108 dragon figures. The hall also has a prayer area surrounded by 99 large bells and numerous deities for those seeking good luck, wealth and fame.

A pagoda was named Phra Maha Chedi Phra Phutthachao Muen Phra Ong (‘the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas’) features colourful, Chinese-style murals depicting the lives the Lord Buddha and Guan Yin. There are four 8.3 meter tall images of Guan Yin, each facing a different direction, and with each figure featuring 20 faces and 1,000 hands crafted from Chinese sandalwood and coated in real gold.

The pagoda sits within a large garden that also hosts hundreds of white marble images of the Lord Buddha, Guan Yin, and other Chinese deities. Among the most important images are Guan Yin figures in 108 postures, the ‘Four Guardians of the Four Compass Directions’ and the ‘Eight Immortals’.

The temple is interesting and worth a little bit of your time if you are in the area. It’s a bit off the beaten path and I didn’t even know it existed and it is about 10 minutes from where I live.

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