Collection of photographs at Vat Saen Sukharam [1876-2008]
Scope & Content:
The collection holds mostly photographs of the Theravada Buddhist world of Laos and Luang Prabang, taken by monks or Buddhist laypeople since the 1880s, with a small number of images that are reproductions of earlier prints or paintings. A small number of texts, certificates, or documents are al...
The Sangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera (Bounthanh) and the important monks of Luang Prabang such as Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvaro Maha Thera, Abbot of Vat Khili, celebrate the completion of the main hall of Vat Sikhottaboun,Thakhek, Khammoune province, in 1971. King Sisavangvatthana gave as an...
The Sangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera (the Sangharaj of Laos) was received by Pope Paul VI at the Vatican. He was the first Buddhist monk who was received by the Pope - the meeting was arranged by Marcello ZAGO O.M.I Original material consists of: chromogenic print
Senior monks of Luang Prabang pose at the cremation ceremony of Thid Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thera, father of Sathou Nyai Khamchan Sukharam), at Vat Payatheub in 1971. The ceremony was presided by The Shangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print
Chao Phethsaraj and his wife, Momh Aphimphone (aunt of Xavalith Yongjaiyout, the former Minister of Thailand) held a bronze casting ceremony of the Phrabang images at their private residence at Ban Naibeuang, Thonbouri, Thailand in 1956. The ceremony was attended by important monks such as Chao ...
Senior monks of Luang Prabang pose for a photo of remembrance at Vat Xienthong Rajavoravihan in 1936. Sitting from the left: Sathou Nyai Kaenchan Kajjayana Maha Thera (1892-1943) the Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, Somdej Phra Sangharaj Dhammayana Maha Thera (Bounthan) (1892-1984) the Abbot of Vat ...
Phra Vongsavang, son of King Sisavangvatthana, receives alms from his grandmother, wife of King Sisavangvong, at the Royal Palace in 1961. Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print
Sathou Nyai Khamchan Virachitto, the Abbot of Vat Sean Sukharam, on the right stands his nephew, Phra Khamphoui Virachit . At that time he was a monk for the cremation of his grandfather Mai in 1965 (B.E. 2508) Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print