Phra Kaew Neramit: The sacred Buddha image of Sisaket

Abstract

Wat Lamphu or Wat Rumpaniwat, Jaidee Subdistrict, Khukhan District, Sisaket Province It is the place where Luang Por Phra Kaew Neramit is enshrined. Another important and sacred ancient Buddha statue of Sisaket Province. From the study it was found that On the second floor of the abbot's residence is the image of Luang Pho Phra Kaew Neramit. Buddha statue in the posture of Maravichai Bronze is a Laotian art. It is assumed that it was created around the end of the 22nd to the middle of the 23rd century. It was brought from the left bank of the Mekong River after the suppression of the rebellion of the ruler of Vientiane in the Thonburi period in 1778. Phra Kaew Crematorium is an ancient Buddha image that is sacred. It is revered by the villagers of Lamphu, Jaidee Subdistrict, Khukhan District, Sisaket Province. Another Buddha image is evidence of antiques that reflect beautiful Buddhist art. There are also stories and legends about the Buddha image related to the history of the city. Khukhan The story is related to the history of the Lao Lan Xang people who immigrated to join in building Ban Paeng, Sisaket City. which shows the Thai-Lao people's way of believing in Buddhism that have shared historical relationships in societies on both sides of the Mekong River And currently, Wat Lamphu is considered an important place for Buddhism and Buddhist and cultural tourism in Sisaket Province.