Merit Making @ Wat Chetawan Thai Buddhist Temple

It has been 8 months since my beloved mother has left this world. 

I am always grateful for the good life, education and teachings 

she had given me. Now everything is like a dream to me.

Life is just an illusion. Was it real?

I have been the only sibling who has been arranging with

the Thai Temple's monks to conduct special prayers for

my mother from time to time. My other siblings have nicknamed

me as CTO (Chief Temple Officer) because of my better

understanding and knowledge in religious matters.

I am the youngest but I am louder than them so they

have to obey my beliefs for their own good.

1. The grand entrance to the Thai Temple @ Wat Chetawan - Jalan Gasing

Petaling Jaya which is near to University Hospital and University Malaya.

 2. They have impressive steps of Naga guarding the entrance to the Main Temple Hall.

3. Many devotees come to pray at this temple daily. It would be full on every weekend with people coming to make merits for themselves and their families. Some brought their new cars there for the monks to bless for better safety and smooth journeys.

4. There is a shrine for the 4 Faced Buddha which is similar to the one 

in Bangkok's Erawan Shrine which suffered a bomb blast recently.

5. There is a bell tower at the side.

6. This morning was the 2nd time I hired a Thai Chef from Bangkok 

to cook special delicious Thai Food as our offerings to the Thai Monks

as part of the rituals of merit making for my late mother.

7. Anyone can go there and ask the Thai Chef to cook for the monks.

He runs a small Thai Food Canteen behind the temple daily.

Everyday the visitors to the temple would have their meals there

where the prices are very reasonable.

8. I have been going there so frequently since my mother's passing 

and have become friends with all the monks. One Thai monk asked me

to teach them proper conversation English and I could not refuse

after much thoughts. We have regular night classes there beneath the

main temple hall (see the small windows below) 

9. It has been challenging for me to teach them English

using the Thai language as translation and guide. I always

had to be careful at all times and remind myself to be respectful

with strict manners & rightful speech!

I always had to slap my face when I wanted to

gossip nonsense.

Please continue to conduct prayers and merit making

for all your loved ones who have departed.

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