Dharma Puzzle from Buddhist Art in the Local community of Nakhon Pathom Province

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This article is a collection of knowledge related to Dharma puzzle in the Buddhist arts of the local Nakhon Pathom Province. From the document review And analysis In order to study the essence of the Dharma puzzle in the Dharmachak Which was hidden in the stone dharma Found in Wat Phra Ngam In which this Dharma-Chak is an art Dvaravati 13th - 14th Buddhist century stone, 82 cm high, 73 cm in diameter, found at Wat Phra Ngam. Nakhon Pathom Province It is stored at the Phra Pathom Chedi National Museum. Nakhon Pathom Province The results of studies, document reviews and analysis showed that 1) The study of Dhammacakka (the Wheel of Dhamma) as appeared in Buddhist was originated from the preaching of the Lord Buddha’s first sermon called Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta for the five ascetics at the deer park called Isipatana near Varanasi in India. The Dhamma of the Lord Buddha was first set in motion, like wheels of a chariot move ahead with no both space and time limitations. 2) The most prominent symbol of Dvaravati civilization in Buddhism is " Dhammacakka ", with historical evidence unearthed. Phra Dharmachak Sila And unearthed at Wat Phra Ngam It is a reflection that the Dharma wheel of Buddhism has turned into the land of Suvarnabhumi. 3) Analysis of Dharmachak Sila Found in Wat Phra Ngam, it was found that Dharmachak meant that the wheel of Dharma was the kingdom of the great Dharma that the Lord Buddha had turned to move in the hearts of the people of the world. In order to gain enlightenment on the dharma that he has enlightened Later, the Dharma image was used as a Buddhist symbol according to Dhammajakappawatthonasut. Which is his sermon and would consist of 3 important parts: the hub, the center of the wheel, the spokes of the wheel, and the outermost rim of the wheel. Photichikisasajit is a "hub", the Dharma rebuttal is a "Kam", and the Four Noble Truths are "Kong".