This temple, which draws a lot of local and foreign visitors, is located in Chiang Rai Province, North of Thailand. It was envisioned by a renowned master painter Mr. Chalermchai Kositpipat. Seven years ago, his innate artistic talent conceptualized an unconventional temple, the whole site plan of which depicts all of Bhudda's teachings and what a man can experience after crossing over death. It is his lifetime project that will consist of nine buildings each assigned to wit: a hall for Buddha’s relics, a hall for Buddha images, a preaching hall, a contemplation hall, a monk’s cell, a door façade of the Buddhavasa, an art gallery, and the toilets.
Totally resigning from his lucrative career of painting, he fully focused his life to the pursuance of this goal as a dedication to Buddha and His Royal Majesty the King of Thailand. This lifetime project which is worth all his earnings as a painter is foresighted to be accomplished in ninety years. To ensure that everything will be carried out to his specifications, he personally spearheads the construction and is the prime consultant to all aspects of architecture including landscapes. He as well formed a cadre of modern trained architects, painters and designers, to assure that all will be carried out as planned even when he's gone. He call this Temple "a national and world heritage" representing art and craft during the reign of his Majesty the King.
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