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วWat Phra That Muin Hin is a temple recognized by the National Office of Buddhism. It is the first temple that Luang Pu sought permission to establish within the Buddhist Order.

Located in Ban Thung Kradao, Kut Pla Khao Subdistrict, Khwao Wong District, Kalasin Province.

The history of the construction of Phra That Muin Hin Wachirasopanya began when Luang Pu Sila Sirichantho expressed his intention to build a stupa as a tribute to the Buddha and to honor his teachers. For some time, he had been searching for a suitable location. While visiting a disciple’s house in Khwao Wong District, Kalasin Province, he noticed a piece of land and inquired about its price. He immediately agreed to purchase it and decided to construct a grand stupa there, naming it “Phra That Muin Hin Wachirasopanya.” Luang Pu had a vision in which he saw tens of thousands of stones beneath this land and thus named the site “Suan Phutthatham Samranjai” (The Garden of Serene Buddhist Teachings). He then instructed his disciples to build a stupa in the Lanna style, resembling Phra That Hariphunchai. The disciples gathered additional land, totaling around 25 rai, and initiated the project, calling on devotees to contribute.

Somdet Phra Maharatchamangalacharn, the abbot of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen and a consultant to the Supreme Sangha Council, learned of this resolute endeavor and donated the first foundation pillar as an auspicious start. He also contributed the main pillar to support the stupa and offered nine relics of the Buddha to be enshrined (later miraculously increased to 11 relics).

Architecturally, the stupa was designed by Ajarn Wiwat Wathon, a Siamese architect. It is 29 meters wide and 41.3 meters tall, consisting of seven floors, each serving different purposes. The top floor is a pradakshina path for enshrining the Buddha’s relics and the remains of revered teachers. The first floor houses a museum exhibiting the history and belongings of Luang Pu Sila Sirichantho and serves as a space for meditation and monastic activities. The foundation stone was laid, and 69 foundation piles were driven, funded by devotees. The construction budget is approximately 50 million baht, with Phra Khru Pawanachayanusit (Suriyan Khosapanyo) serving as the project president and Phra Khru Sanghawutikorn (Chai Chutintharo) as the secretary.

In an interview, Luang Pu Sila Sirichantho mentioned, “The construction of the stupa to enshrine the relics of the arahants allows people to pay homage and practice Dhamma, which brings great merit. In the future, my remains may also be enshrined here.