The The Research on Aesthetic Symbols and Cultural Presentation of Thailand’s Wihan Thep Witthayakhom

Abstract

Buddhism has an important position in Thailand and is the foundation of Thai culture. In other words, Thai temples are not only a place of faith, but also a place to learn about Thai beliefs and culture. Believers can learn about Buddhism and the principles of dealing with others through the symbols and decorations on buildings, and can also discover changes in social beliefs through changes in the architectural art of temples. The object of this study, the Colorful Image Temple, is a modern temple architecture generated through the interaction of modern environmental society and culture. Behind it, it represents the formation, operation methods, and local social belief activities of Thai Buddhist culture; The constituent factors behind these belief activities are tailored to local conditions. Therefore, this study will compare the decorative symbols of the Colorful Elephant Temple with the literature to understand the Buddhist cultural implications and local religious characteristics behind the decorative symbols of the Colorful Elephant Temple. This study found that the composition of Thailand's Buddhist beliefs will change with the changes of times. These changes are adjustments made by Thailand's Buddhism after communication with other cultures, so as to make the Buddhism closer to the lives of believers. At the same time, the increase or decrease of decorative symbols in temple buildings can also assist the local display of their cultural characteristics, allowing people to understand the local religious characteristics and life from the differences in these symbols.