Former Minister Funds Buddha Statue as Royal Merit Offering
Former Minister Vichet Kasemsongsoree and his wife sponsored a Buddha statue in the Naga Sheltering Pose as a birthday merit offering for Princess Soamsawali at a Bangkok temple.
Vichet Kasemsongsoree, the former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, and his wife Waniporn Kasemsongsoree have jointly sponsored the creation of the Buddha Sutthanatat Sathadat statue in the Naga Sheltering Pose. This statue was commissioned as a birthday Buddha image for Princess Soamsawali, Countess of Suddanareenatat, and is offered as a merit-making deed at Avodya Viksitaram Temple in Bangkok, with the temple's abbot serving as the head of the monastic community.
The creation of this Buddha statue stems from the faith and devotion of its sponsors, with the primary intention of making a merit offering to Princess Soamsawali while opening opportunities for Buddhist devotees to participate in this great merit-making act, preserve and promote Buddhism, and embrace Buddhist teachings as guidance for their daily lives.
The Buddha statue is fashioned in the Naga Sheltering Pose, the characteristic image for Saturday, which coincides with the princess's birthday. This pose symbolizes protection, peace, and steadfast adherence to Buddhist principles even in the face of obstacles and change.
Vichet participated in this merit-making initiative to ensure the continuity and spiritual legacy of Buddhism for future generations of devotees, while honoring the compassion and ongoing social welfare work of Princess Soamsawali.
The creation of this Buddha statue therefore represents not merely a religious idol for worship, but a symbol of collective faith and unity in supporting and preserving Buddhism, offered as a merit deed with blessings for the princess's health, happiness, and long life.
