154894Travel Information and Review Aranyawiwake Temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

154894

Travel Information and Review Aranyawiwake Temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

Address: 4XPM+VHJ, Inthakhin, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai 50150
Hours: Opens 6:00 AM

Wat Aranya Wiwek Buddhist Temple – วัดอรัญญวิเวก (หลวงปู่เปลี่ยน)

History

Wat Aranyawiwek or ‘Ban Pong‘, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province, is located on a low hill. South of Ban Pong District, Village No. 7, Inthakhin Sub-district, Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Province It has an area of approximately 102 rai. It is a sparse forest with many trees. It is a shady place. suitable for the meditation of the peaceful Originally, this temple had the status of a monastery named Aranyawiwek Monastery ‘Ban Pong’ is the name that the parents and teachers of Luang Pu Mun Phurithattthera set up when he came to stay for the purpose of cultivating his mind and receiving prayers for his relatives and relatives of the villagers of Pong to train. Pong villagers during the years 1927-1928.

In the past, Luang Pu Mun will come to remember the Buddhist Lent It is assumed that this place used to be the site of the oldest Buddhist temple in the past. where evidence of the remains of the old temple remains In the midst of the wasteland, there were deciduous trees. and a large number of small and large trees all around But there is no evidence to confirm how long it was built.

Ajahn was determined and told the group of faith that this place was appropriate. The faith group has planted a temporary shelter. At that time, there were 6 Buddhist Lent together, namely:

Luang Pu Mun, Luang Pu Waen, Luang Pu Pat, Luang Pu Wirat, Phra Ajarn Boon and Luang Pu Kham Ai Thittammo who are disciples of Phra Achan Mun. Where he used to practice meditation at Wat Pa Mae Koi. (Wat Pa Achan Man) together with Luang Pu Thes, Luang Pu Tue, Luang Pu Waen, and Luang Pu Khao. Later, he stayed at Wat Aranyawiwek and passed away in 1972.

Throughout the period, there are parents, teachers, and teachers who have come to practice the Dharma practice uninterruptedly. Until in the year 1966, Phra Ajahn Chang Panyapatipo came to this place. The villagers have faith and therefore asked him to stay in the Buddhist Lent all along.

Later, this monastery was granted permission according to the announcement of the Ministry of Education to set up a Buddhist temple on April 27, 1982, and was bestowed Wisung Khamsima in 1984. The current abbot of Aranyawiwek Temple is Phrakhru Thammawiwat. you Or Phra Ajarn Charoen Chattasallo was appointed abbot on October 1, 2013 until the present.

Ubosot of Wat Aranya Wiwek An important place of Wat Aranyawiwek, Chiang Mai Province, the center of the mind of all Buddhists to come to pay homage, to pray, and to meditate.

This new ubosot has been restored from the old ubosot. And there was an ceremonial ceremony in 2009. Inside this ubosot, there is a principal Buddha image created by Luang Pu Plaen Panyapatipo, which is frequented by the general public to pay homage and pray. as well as being one of the best places for spiritual growth within the temple It is well-ventilated, calm, cool, and has serenity, shady mind, is a sappaya, so it is suitable for use as a practice of meditation. Every day there will be morning and evening prayers and daily prayers.

How to get there (map) Wat Aranyawiwek, Chiang Mai

By car

From Chiang Mai city, drive to Mae Rim District, continue driving until you pass Mae Rim town. Passing Mae Malai Market, you will enter Mae Tong District, continue driving straight. Notice on the right. and grasp that Going to Mae Ngad Dam Drive straight until you reach the entrance to Mae Ngad Dam. which is clearly visible on the right and then turn into Mae Ngad Dam Pass the old people’s house on the right. Continue driving for about 4-5 km. You will see a sign named Wat Aranyawiwek on the right.

By car, motorbike or taxi

Traveling from Mueang District, heading to Mae Taeng District, will pass Mae Rim District and Mae Malai Market. Show that you’re on the right track. Keep traveling, turn right towards Mae Ngad Dam. After Mae Taeng Hospital, you will see a sign to turn right into Wat Aranyawiwek. If you enter the temple, both sides of the road will be surrounded by trees like a forest. Do not panic, keep driving and you will see the temple sign again. Show that you have arrived.

Warning:

If anyone is going to travel and open Google Maps, be careful that the app takes you in a strange way.