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Don't Miss
Reclining Buddha
Located in the main
wi
́
·hă hn
(sanctuary), the genuinely impressive Reclining Buddha,
46m long and 15m high, illustrates the passing of the Buddha into nirvana (ie the
Buddha's death). The figure is modelled out of plaster around a brick core and finished in
gold leaf. Mother-of-pearl inlay ornaments the feet, displaying the 108 different auspi-
cious
lák·sà·nà
(characteristics) of a Buddha. Continuing the theme, alongside the statue
are 108 bronze monk bowls; for 20B you can buy 108 coins, each of which is dropped in a
bowl for good luck.
Massage
At what other sacred religious sight in the world can you get a massage? Wat Pho is the
national headquarters for the teaching of traditional Thai medicine, which includes Thai
massage. The famous massage school has two
massage pavilions
(Thai massage per hr 420B;
8.30am-6.30pm)
located within the temple compound and additional rooms within a training
facility outside the temple.
