What you must know in Thailand is the "Eurasian Buddha", which originally means "Brahma King". The King Brahma has a gentle temperament, full of four types of integrity, compassion, benevolence, fraternity, and justice.Buddhism calls it the Brahman's "Four Brahman Lines", which is the four immeasurable minds of Buddhism-compassion, compassion, joy, and renunciation, so I wish to bless and help all gods and all living beings.As long as it is a sincere wish, whether it is for career development, success in love, prosperous wealth, peace and prosperity, etc., it is almost responsive to any request, and it is extremely efficacious.
Transportation: How to get to the Erawan Buddha in Bangkok?
When novice readers come to Bangkok, if you plan to go to the Erawan Shrine during your itinerary, you are recommended to take the Bangkok Skytrain BTS. Because the Erawan Shrine is located in the city center and the Chit Lom business district, it is a section of heavy traffic congestion. Avoid the whole process MRT is the best choice.The Erawan Shrine is located between Siam (Siam) Station and Chit Lom (Chit Lom) Station, slightly closer to the latter. After getting off at Chit Lom Station, you can walk there through the sky bridge.
▲ The Erawan Buddha is closer to Chit Lom Station, and the walking distance is shorter, and there are fewer people taking rides and transfers in the station.
Our Erawan Buddha prays for efficacious things
One of the biggest differences between the Four-faced Buddha and other Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, or gods is that when the Buddha made a vow before, when everything went smoothly afterwards or when the wishes were achieved, we must remember to pay them back.Because many believers prayed to the Erawan Buddha almost responsively, it also created the prosperity of the local Erawan incense. When we went there was a lot of people, and almost half of the believers were tourists. According to Jack (travel agency business), the Erawan Buddha would worship at night. Efficacious.
In addition, there is also an Erawan Buddha behind the Leofoo Inn on Changchun Road, Taipei. There were many choices when looking for a job for a year. At that time, I chose a job at a computer company, but I always felt something inappropriate, so I went to pray for success. After working there, the eldest sister insisted that I go to work in the Internet company afterwards. She said that because the Four-faced Buddha helped me make the best choice, I still wish to do it again!
The Erawan Buddha here in downtown Bangkok is not like a temple in Taiwan. It is an open space, so you can see a stall selling flowers and incense from the back. The price is about 150 baht, and there are many people who can buy it to vouch for it. Woodcut elephant.In the early days, many vendors who sold flowers gathered outside the gate of the Buddhist altar. Now they have been cleared. Tourists may also be sold by outside vendors selling high-priced goods. It is recommended to go directly to the stalls inside the door to buy.
How to pray to the Erawan Buddha
Because the four-faced Buddhas represent different meanings, the information on the Internet is inconsistent. There have been discussions in the community before, upholding the positive thinking of sincerity and spirit. Personally, I have no basis for which side of the prayer. It is a single wish to go in four directions Worship.But the information will still be compiled for your reference.
Statement XNUMX: Front side (door entrance), back side-marriage, left side-career, right side-fame and fortune.
Argument XNUMX: Front side (door entrance)-career, left side-love, back side-wealth, right side-health.
1. Wash your hands with the holy water beside the Erawan Buddha before visiting.
2. The worship should start clockwise from the front. After lighting a candle on the front, begin to worship on each side, and offer three incense sticks and a bunch of flowers on each side of the worship.
3. Sprinkle holy water on the top of the head after visiting the shrine.
4. If the wish comes true, remember to come back and pay it back!
How to give thanks to Erawan Buddha
The difference between the Erawan Buddha in Bangkok and Leofoo Inn and Zhonghe Jingan Station is that there are fixed musicians and dancers here. You can choose 2 people, 4 people, 6 people, 8 people, etc. to dance.In addition to Taiwanese, most of the tourists who came here are Hong Kong people. I remember that when watching a travel show, there were girls who made a wish to the Erawan Buddha and promised to come here to make a naked dance if their wish is fulfilled. At that time, they were surrounded by a white curtain. The woman danced votive. (This statement once referred to this woman as Hong Kong star Deborah)
In the hearts of Thai people, religion is the sustenance of the soul. There are shrines and small temples on the streets for the Erawan Buddha. I hope that through some sharing, everyone will know how to worship the Erawan Buddha and pray for spiritual peace when they have the opportunity to come to Thailand.
1. Pay at the counter next to the flower sales before making a wish.
2. 選擇你要的舞者人數，分別價位為：260、360、610、710泰銖，付費後會收到一張收據。
3. When it's your turn, kneel and sit in front of the dancer, and then the music will begin to play, and the dancer will dance in a graceful posture.
4. Pray silently in the heart and tell the content of the wish of the Erawan Buddha, stating that the wish is fulfilled. (Performance time is about 10-15 minutes)
▲ The price list of dance dramas publicly displayed on the counter.
▲ This is the receipt.
▲ No matter day or night, the incense here is very prosperous!
About buying elephant carvings to enshrine the Erawan Buddha
Members of the society often ask how to buy elephant carvings and prices. Some members reported that there are the following combinations and prices for novice readers.
- 1,000泰銖套組：具有4隻小木象、4支蠟燭、4對木偶人、4個花圈、12支香
- Pure elephant carving: The height of the wood carving is about the waist. One is priced at 1 baht. You can place two at the entrance of the first side and strengthen the praying side, or 6,000 can do everything.
◎ Thao Mahaprom Shrine (Erawan Shrine)
– Address: Intersection, Rajdamri Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok (จังหวัด กรุงเทพมหานคร)
-MRT: BTS Chit Lom Station (Chit Lom) Exit 2
– Opening hours: 07:00～23:00
