According to a proverb “a good start is a part of success,” people take advantage of special events such as a birth day or New Year day to gain good luck and get off to a good start. As Thais strongly believe in Buddhism, one of the most popular things to do to gain good blessings is making merit and donating at temples or paying homage to sacred place like temples and shrines in order to gain luck, and clean their spirit.
Together with Thai superstitious belief, Thai devotees see that paying homage to nine temples in a day will bring prosperity and good luck for their lives. Why it should be nine? The reason is that Thais pronounce number nine as “Kao” like the word “Kao” which means to progress and to step up. Therefore, belief in Buddhism and superstition is combined and worshipping nine sacred places will bring success and prosperity to the devotees.
Because Bangkok is the capital of Thailand where many of our important temples are situated, the city is famous for its Nine Sacred Temple tour. Our passage for paying homage to nine sacred places in Bangkok begins at Wat Kanlayanamit for a belief that Luang Phor Samporkong will bless pilgrims with a safe trip and pleasant encounters along their way. Wat Kanlayanamit and the Buddha image of Phra Puttatrairattanayok, also known as Samporkong to Thai-Chinsese people, was built during the reign of King Rama III and influenced by Chinese architecture. The gambrel of the ordination hall is decorated in floral patterns of a Chinese-style mosaic.
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This article is written by Som.
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