Sunday Morning in Talan

Sunday is probably the only day of the week where I want to sleep longer but not this certain Sunday. Waking up at five in the morning, I went on a trip to visit a certain temple in Phra Nakorn Ayuthaya province as per invitation.

We visited a temple called Wat Laat Chit and it is about two hours away from the city of Bangkok. Tucked in the outskirt with green fields along the road, Waat Laat Chit is certainly famous to the locals and not a touristy trail.  I couldn't find any articles on the web about this temple. 

As everyone were gathered around a monk waiting for their 'verdicts', I took the opportunity to walk around and shoot some photographs. Later, when I met them again, I heard they were all told that this year is not an auspicious year for all of them and that they need to do offerings for three weeks. There was a certain doubt creeping in my veins as I hear their stories.

Anyway, allow me to walk you through the vicinity of the sprawling temple. 

Altar Galore!

Monks'  Quarters

The temple where prayers are done is surrounded by lotus shaped structure that symbolizes good overpowering evil. And in each single petal of the lotus flower stands a sculpture of a diety or saint. 

The temple ground is not just a haven for monks and Buddhist followers.  It is also home to some trees and flowers with religious significance. 

While I was exploring the bridge that connects the temple to a local community compound, I was mesmerized by the zooming dragonflies that hovered over my head and around me. They were not oblivious of my presence and continued to swirl and fly back and forth and in different directions.

And the wait for the third prayer ceremony to finish came to an end after being there for six hours. Doing nothing but to wait was draining.  I envied the cat who laid down on the empty table to while away its Sunday. 

Happy weekend!