Zone 6
The Peak of Bodhisattva Mountain

The highest point of the Monastery, this zone features 4 notable attractions:

Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit

Dharma Wheel with Nine-Tier Royal Umbrella

This dharma wheel made of cement is located at a scenic viewing spot near Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit. There is a nine-tier royal umbrella made of titanium above the wheel, making it unique from other ones. The nine-tier royal umbrella has several significances. It reminds us to heed the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, which collectively, allow us to reach Nirvana or freedom from suffering/discontentment. Dharma--the teaching of the Buddha--provides a tranquil refuge for all sentient beings in all realms and universe.

Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit

Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit, a giant 16-meters tall Sukhothai-style Buddha, sits on the highest point of the Bodhisattva Mountain. His name means the Buddha who gains victory through diamond-like determination and strength. Made of cement, this Buddha commemorates Queen Sirikit’s 84th birthday in 2016. His chest area contains the hair of King Rama IX and a heart-shaped Buddha the Queen has worshipped to bring about bliss and prosperity of citizens.

Dharma Maekka Stupa

Dharma Mekka Stupa represents the site where the Buddha taught his first sermon. In front of it, there is a white statue of the Buddha in a preaching posture to recount a significant event during the Buddha’s lifetime. After attaining enlightenment, the Lord delivered his very first sermon called Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta to his first five disciples. While listening to it, Anyakotunya gained epiphany and became the first person to be ordained as a monk in the Buddhist religion. The Triple Gem—Buddha, dharma (teachings), and sangha (monastics)—came together for the first time in history.
Replicated from the original in India, Dharma Mekka Stupa at the Monastery is fifteen meters tall and twelve meters wide. The interior contains five beautiful marble pagodas replicated from the famous third-century pagoda in Nakhon Si Thammarat, as well as nine Emerald Buddhas of different colors. The construction of the Stupa began in 2018, and the consecration took place on May 18, 2019, Visakha Puja Day.

The Buddha’s Birthplace

This attraction depicts the scene of the Buddha’s birth. Visitors can see a gold statue of the baby Buddha with a small meditating Buddha above his head. The meditating figure symbolizes bodhiyan or wisdom of enlightenment. When the Buddha’s mother went into labor, a sala tree lowered its branch for her to cling, and upon emerging from the womb, the baby immediately took seven steps, which portended he will bless seven territories during his lifetime. Each of the steps he took is symbolized by gold lotus flowers in front of the stone engraving.
Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit

Dharma Wheel with Nine-Tier Royal Umbrella

This dharma wheel made of cement is located at a scenic viewing spot near Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit. There is a nine-tier royal umbrella made of titanium above the wheel, making it unique from other ones. The nine-tier royal umbrella has several significances. It reminds us to heed the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path, which collectively, allow us to reach Nirvana or freedom from suffering/discontentment. Dharma--the teaching of the Buddha--provides a tranquil refuge for all sentient beings in all realms and universe.

Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit

Phra Buddha Watcharachai Borpit, a giant 16-meters tall Sukhothai-style Buddha, sits on the highest point of the Bodhisattva Mountain. His name means the Buddha who gains victory through diamond-like determination and strength. Made of cement, this Buddha commemorates Queen Sirikit’s 84th birthday in 2016. His chest area contains the hair of King Rama IX and a heart-shaped Buddha the Queen has worshipped to bring about bliss and prosperity of citizens.

Dharma Maekka Stupa

Dharma Mekka Stupa represents the site where the Buddha taught his first sermon. In front of it, there is a white statue of the Buddha in a preaching posture to recount a significant event during the Buddha’s lifetime. After attaining enlightenment, the Lord delivered his very first sermon called Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta to his first five disciples. While listening to it, Anyakotunya gained epiphany and became the first person to be ordained as a monk in the Buddhist religion. The Triple Gem—Buddha, dharma (teachings), and sangha (monastics)—came together for the first time in history.
Replicated from the original in India, Dharma Mekka Stupa at the Monastery is fifteen meters tall and twelve meters wide. The interior contains five beautiful marble pagodas replicated from the famous third-century pagoda in Nakhon Si Thammarat, as well as nine Emerald Buddhas of different colors. The construction of the Stupa began in 2018, and the consecration took place on May 18, 2019, Visakha Puja Day.

The Buddha’s Birthplace

This attraction depicts the scene of the Buddha’s birth. Visitors can see a gold statue of the baby Buddha with a small meditating Buddha above his head. The meditating figure symbolizes bodhiyan or wisdom of enlightenment. When the Buddha’s mother went into labor, a sala tree lowered its branch for her to cling, and upon emerging from the womb, the baby immediately took seven steps, which portended he will bless seven territories during his lifetime. Each of the steps he took is symbolized by gold lotus flowers in front of the stone engraving.