On April 4, 2009, I have plan for my special day, which is my birthday coming again. Now, I get older and older, I sometimes sad when someone call me ‘brother” in the first greeting. However, it is just number, but I think I still young. That was just my thought before I went out for my special trip.

I walked out from my house hurriedly and drove my motorbike to the country side temple; my goal was to donate 20,000 kip to the temple in order to make me feel happy. That temple name Dongshang him temple, which was far my house about 4 km to the South, I reached there, donated money and took a little time to worship monks and Buddha images. Next, I continued to the South Street.

My destination was Pha Bart Phonsan Temple, which located in Borlikhamsay Province to the southern of Laos. It is far from Vientiane Capital 90 km. First, I thought that I wanted to go there by bus, but it was too late because I had already drive motorbike. Anyway, I decided to go there by my motorbike although it too far, I won’t give up.

I went there alone with my motorbike, during the way that I passed, I saw many interesting things. In between two sides of the street, there were flowers, which were blossomed in yellow and red, brought me fragrant smell along the road. Besides, I saw many buffalos and cows ate grass in the rice field. Further more, I also saw many kids went to school and smile to me in friendly manner.

The sun rose above my head, but I didn’t felt hot because of windy, I still waited for unknown things, which would appear during the street. I sang a song and drove slowly, which eventually crossed the Namgrem brides about 11 A.M. I stopped in the middle of the bridge and took some photos and then kept going.

The time passed, but I still drove my motorbike at the street, I passed many villages and mountain; however, I didn’t still reach my destination, I drove long and longer, I noticed that I got deeper. There were no village, no people and no car passing, which mean everything gone. I felt worry and nervous because I scared to get my flat tries and no one help me. Two sides of the street were jungle and mountains. At that time I hope to reach Pha Bart Phonsan temple as soon as possible. Otherwise, I won’t give up. I had to catch the door of successful in front of me.

I drove faster and faster and finally, I reached “Tar Pah Bart” village and saw that temple, dank water. Later, I went to worshipped real and sacred Buddha foot print for short time. Next, I went out to take some photos and continued to Phonsan near Mekong River. Phabart and Phonsan are two temples that share the same history and was built at the same time, which far from each other about 2 Km.

Based on history, two temples in the past call” Phengarn Kingdom”, which share the same time of Sikothabong Kingdom before Lanxang Kingdom. At there, was ruled by the greatest Naga called” Soukahaty”. Once the Buddha together with two monks came
Spread Buddhist religious at “Souvanaphoom” region, they came to Laos and went to the south. They felt tired and sat for relax for short time. At that time, it was about 11A.M, which was time for Buddha and two monks had lunch.” Soukahaty” the greatest Naga who lived under Mekong River, went out and came to worshipped Buddha group by change his head in to Elephant together caught couple of lotus to worship Buddha. Moreover, use his power by making high land like mountain for Buddha sat and had lunch, which was why we call the place of Buddha have lunch or in Lao “ Phonsan” up until now; Buddha gave him foot print as his representative. Naga sat down and worship a Buddha. Then, the group of Buddha left. Then, the place where Buddha foot print, we call Pha Bart temple up until now.

After I finished worshipped two temples, I took some photos and went back to Vientiane immediately because I sacred it would be dark soon. My birthday, I didn’t get present, but I get adventurous experience instead. To conclude, I am very satisfied with present that get inside my heart not the things that we can touch.