Live from the Temple - Commemorating 'Phra Maha Dhatu Chedi Siri Chantho' in Honor of 'Phra Ubalee Khunupamachan'

The temple is located on the eastern slope of Khao Phra Ngam, formerly called 'Khao Bo Ngam' due to its mountainous terrain and beautiful natural water sources. Originally an abandoned temple with no clear founding date, it contains numerous archaeological artifacts including ancient stupa foundations, old wall remnants, and a reclining Buddha statue in the Dragon Cave (Phra Tharawudh Cave) crafted in the Dvaravati artistic style from the 12th-16th Buddhist centuries. In 1912, Phra Ubalee Khunupamachan (Chan Siri Chantho), a former abbot of Borom Nivas Temple, was a key figure in establishing and advancing Buddhist education in Thailand, particularly in the Isan region. He taught important dharma to significant Dhammayut monks, including Ajahn Mun Phourithatto, the great master of the forest monk tradition. Phra Ubalee Khunupamachan intended to create this temple as a meditation site. In 2023, his relics were discovered in the old abbot's quarters, leading to the 'Phra Maha Dhatu Chedi Siri Chantho' project. The 27.55-meter-high pagoda, designed in a Lao castle style, will house his relics and become a center for studying his teachings. The project, supported by the Siri Watana Phakdee Foundation and Thai Beverage Public Company, began on August 4, 2023, and is expected to be completed in 2027. Buddhists are invited to participate in creating this dharmic heritage memorial.