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WAT OU SAI KHAM

Wat Ou Sai Kham

Phra Sihing Jade II ( Canada Nephrite Jade) now completed and sits in the Vihara at Wat Ou Sai Kham

The 2,000 KG Myanmar Jadeite Jade now at Wat Ou Sai Kham is in the process of carving into Buddha Sihing Image III. Anyone wishing to see the actual carving are most welcome at Wat Ou Sai Kham. Merit -making donations are most welcome.

5 November 2006: Sacred Ceremony of Placing Buddha Relics into the Crown Top Knot of Phra Sihing Jade II and Phra Sihing Jade III

4 December 2006: Sacred Buddhapisek Ceremony at Wat OU Sai Kham.

NEWS : 1. VISAKHA BUCHA DAY 12 MAY 2006    2. CARVING THE JADE STONE

3. ACHARN CHALERMCHAI KOSITPIPAT VISIT WAT OU SAI KHAM      4.CARVING 25 JUNE 2006

5. CARVING OF BUDDHA SIHING III      6. Chief Sangha Administrator for Chiang Mai Province visit

7. Chair of Creating Phra Sihing Jade II & Phra Sihing Jade III visiting (27 August 2006)

8. H.H. The Supreme Patriarch of Thailand bestows Buddha Relics

9.THE FOUR PHRA SIHING JADE BUDDHA

10.SACRED CEREMONY OF PLACING BUDDHA RELICS INTO THE TOP KNOT CROWN OF PHRA SIHING JADE BUDDHA

10. SACRED BUDDHAPISEK CEREMONY 4-5 December 2006

11. PARIYATI DHAMMA SCHOOL, CHIANGRAI VISITS

12. Songkran Water Festival 2007

13. Nimsiseng Leasing Company visit

14. Visakha Bucha Day (30 May 2007)

15. THAO JATUKAM RAMATHEP

PHRA BUDDHA SIHING

JADE BUDDHA

LARGEST MYANMAR JADEITE IN THAILAND

29 INCHES BASE : 41 INCHES HEIGHT

900 KG WEIGHT

The Stone of Heaven

Phra Sihing Jade Buddha or in short Phra Sihing Jade at Wat Ou Sai Kham is a Buddha Image made from natural jade (Jadeite - commercial Jade). The Jade Buddha is of many colors : sky blue grey and purple on then left shoulder ; green color on the serene countenace passing the chest and passing onto the seat; white circular spots on the left knee. Jadeite Jade has a hardness scale of 7, which is considered by the Chinese as attaining the essential qualities and auspicious characteristics of FU,LOK,SIEW (Good Fortune, Power/wealth, Good Health (longevity). The source of uncarved Jade Buddha boulder comes Phakan, Khachin State and was auctioned in Mandalay, Myanmar.
                    The image depicts the posture of the Buddha conquering Mara - the evil one; is of Lanna style (Sihing 1) - with dimensions 29 inches base and 41 inches height, weighs 900 kg. The raw uncarved jade weigh 2,572 kg and is of natural jadeite jade and the Jade Buddha is the largest Myanmar Jade in Thailand . The Supreme Patriach of Thailand, Somdet Phra Nana Sangwara Somdet Phra Sangha Raj, Wat Bowon-niwet, Bangkok, bestowed BUDDHA RELICS in a Gold Case which is placed in the Royal Crown of the Jade Buddha, and also confered upon the Jade Buddha Image the Royal Name for all Buddhist in Chiangmai , Thailand and the world.

Jade is known in China as the stone of heaven. It is regarded as symbolising health, morality, wisdom, and honesty.

ROYAL NAME
Phra Buddha Sihing Jade of Perfections of Virtures is created through the faith of Angels and the people. The Purity of the Buddha Image is offered to Bhumibol The Great.
Positioned at Wat Ou Sai Kham
May Phra Buddha Sihing Jade Image continue to live long for many 100 years.
May the Perfections of Parami of this Jade Buddha Protect Chiang Mai City for all Eternity.

Paying Respects

I pay respect to Phra Buddha Sihing Jade
that is placed at Wat Ou Sai Kham with my head and crown
By the powers of Parami (merit) of Phra Buddha Sihing Jade
may serenity, peace, happiness, and success
may be granted upon me.

 

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