Value and Aesthetic of the Wooden Buddha in Ah Mong Temple

Abstract

The Wooden Buddha in Ah Mong with the purpose of creating for remembering the Lord Buddha, an idol worshipped from faith and devotion, a form of good deeds from the beliefs of Buddhism. The Wooden Buddha in Ah Mong is a Buddhist work of local art and combines local beliefs with Buddhism and Brahmanism - Hinduism together. The Wooden Buddha in Ah Mong temple demonstrates both external and internal beauty as well as value from the creator (Artist) by reflecting on the way of life, beliefs, culture and traditions of the I-SAN (South - Eastern) people perfectly.