Interesting Luang Phor Bon Temple

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Wat Bang Phra is located in Nakhon Pathom Province, also commonly known as the Tiger Temple or Luang Pu Bon Temple. It originated from a miraculous story that has been circulated among the people: the former abbot of the temple, Luang Pu Bon, was a highly accomplished monk who often visited the mountains for ascetic practice. Coincidentally one day he encountered a tiger, but the master chose to calmly chant sutras for the tiger. After hearing the monk's chanting, the tiger's violent temperament was tamed and it slowly left. Therefore, the abbot Luang Pu Bon was hailed as the "Tiger Subduing Arhat", and this legend made Wat Bang Phra famous. In addition to the mummy of the century-old monk and the tiger statue, there are also many Lushi sculptures by the river. The Chinese translation of Lu Shi means "prophet" and "ascetic". They were practitioners in ancient India, similar to modern ascetics. There are 108 different forms of Lushi. According to legend, Lushi was the person who helped the Buddha to attain enlightenment under the tree and is the representative of wisdom. Even if tourists have different religions, they can still visit the sculptures.