04/05/2025
(Somdej Ong Pathom, Wat Tha Sung, Uthai Thani Province)
History and Creation of Somdej Ong Pathom (The First Buddha) from the book of Luang Pho Ruesi Lingdam, Wat Tha Sung, Uthai Thani Province
Somdej Ong Pathom was the first Buddha in the world. His name was Somdej Phra Phutthasikhi.
Since there were hundreds of thousands of Buddhas who had attained enlightenment and the name 'Somdej Phra Phutthasikhi' was repeated.
Especially there were 5 of Somdej Phra Phutthasikhi, so Somdej Ong Pathom was called Somdej Phra Phutthasikhi I.
Therefore, it can be said that the Buddha was truly the first Somdej Phra Phutthasikhi, the great professor.
When the Buddha was born into the human world, at that time, people had a lifespan of about 80,000 years.
The Buddha was ordained as a monk at the age of 40,000 years. After being ordained for 20,000 years, he attained the highest enlightenment.
He becamed enlightened and became the first Somdej Phra Buddha in the world. The Buddha taught the people for about 20,000 years before passing away.
From the book 'Heritage of the father' , Luang Por Phra Ratchaphromyan, Wat Chantharam (Wat Tha Sung), Uthai Thani Province