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Pha That Luang. Buddhist missionaries from the Mauryan Empire are believed to have been sent by Emperor Ashoka, including Bury Chan or Praya Chanthabury Pasithisak and five Arahanta monks, who brought a sacred relic (believed to be the breastbone) of Buddha and enshrined it into the stupa in the 3rd century BC. [2]
Stupa of Wat Phra That Si Song Rak, Loei, Thailand, competed in 1563 by Setthathirath and King Maha Chakkraphat to cement the alliance between Lan Xang and Ayutthaya. In 1563, a treaty was signed between Lan Xang and Ayutthaya, which was sealed by the betrothal of Princess Thepkasattri (whose mother was Queen Suriyothai of Ayutthaya).
That Luang is the national symbol and most important religious monument of Laos. [1] Vientiane 's most important Theravada Buddhist festival , "Boun That Luang", is held here for three days during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (November).
That Luang, a Lao-style stupa, is the most sacred Buddhist monument in Laos and the location of the nationally important festival and fair in November. [ 6 ] For the Lao Loum, the Wat is one of the two focal points of village life (the other is the school). [ 6 ]
There would be six other sculptures of this image in other monasteries, but Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan contains the first. [3] Since this period is known as the golden age, the wat would evolve into a complex with a sim (ordination hall), a ho rackhang (bell tower), a ho kong (drum tower), a that (stupa), and a kuti (monks’ living quarters). [3]
A replica of the tablet now exists at Phra That Si Song Rak. The stupa is roughly 20 meters (66 feet) tall and 9 m (30 ft) wide at the base on each side. Locals have held an annual offertory ritual and celebration at That Sri Songrak every May 15 for centuries. The celebration is a major Loei attraction.
The Luang Prabang Boat Races are held in early September along the Nam Kan, with a major market day preceding the races and festivities throughout the night on race day. Full moon in early November: That Luang Festival: Boun That Louang: Pilgrimage to That Luang Stupa in Vientiane. Before dawn, thousands join in a ceremonial offering and group ...
That Luang Stupa ('Great Sacred Stupa'), with official name of Pha Chedi Lokojumani (meaning: 'World Precious Sacred Stupa'), was initially built in 1566 during the reign of King Saysethathirath. It was rebuilt as Luang Stupa in 1953 and later a national monument. Its golden stupa is 45 metres (148 ft) high and the edifice is described as a ...