the soles of the reclining buddha at wat pho are inlaid with mother-of-pearl, each divided into 108 panels with auspicious s

sole feet inlaid mother pearl panel auspicious symbol chakra energy buddha lying side hand supporting head posture sihasaiyas sleeping reclining lion nirvana death wat pho phra chetuphon wimon mangkhalaram rajwaramahawiha king rama capital photaram podharam buddhasaiyas buddhist buddhism temple complex nakhon district bangkok thailand rattanakosin island grand palace gilded gold statue viharn chapel largest theravada religion thai culture massive soles divided arranged located one oldest temples well-known home thailand's represents buddha's entry high long