Chaiya - Wat Suan Mok

Wat Suan Mok, a modern Buddhist meditation center situated on a small hill a few kilometers further west, attracts many devotees. Bas-reliefs depicting episodes in Buddha's life adorn the exterior. Inside are paintings illustrating the history of Buddhism and also e.g. Aesop's fables. One wall was inspired by the aphorisms of the American Buddhist Emanuel Sherman who came to Thailand having first spent some time in Japan.