Wat Bu Khi Tun วัดบุขี้ตุ่น
Kuti Nam - กุฏิน้ำThis wat is remarkable for the beautiful Kuti Nam (water cubicle) built out over the pond. This type of structure was used to store Buddhist and other texts to protect them from vermin such as rats and termites. The word "kuti" usually refers to a monk's quarters but when combined with the word for water (nam) refers to this sort of protective library.
Bhaisajyaguru - พระพุทธเจ้าการแพทย์ (Medicine Buddha)I think that this broken bas relief is an image of Bhaisajyaguru (The Medicine Buddha). It was just sitting on the ground at Wat Bu Khi Tun. The head (see below) was not far away. This Buddha was a favorite of the Khmer King Jayavarman VII who reigned in the 12th and 13th centuries. He built a series of over 100 hospitals across the Khmer empire (including parts of present day Thailand) which were under the protection of this Buddha. Note the distinct robes, the unusual fan in the left hand and the much eroded bowl cupped in the right hand.
The Head of Bhaisajyaguru
Photographic Reconstruction of Bhaisajyaguru
Photographic Reconstruction of BhaisajyaguruThe above is my attempt to photographically recreate the image as it would have looked before it was broken into two pieces.
