Mathupayat Buddha is a cross-legged sitting Buddha image with both hands extending forward to receive alms of Mathupayat sweet rice porridge. Some Mathupayat Buddha images are in a sitting position with legs extending downward. Mathupayat Buddha is categorized as a sitting Buddha image.

Legend of Mathupayat Buddha

On the morning of Visakha Day of the full moon of the sixth lunar month which was the 35th birthday anniversary of Lord Buddha, Suchada, daughter of a tycoon of Tambon Uruwerasenanikhom, carried Mathupayat sweet rice porridge on a golden tray to offer alms to banyan tree Deva (male angel) for granting boon. She saw the Lord Buddha sitting underneath the banyan tree with aura radiating out. Thinking that the Lord Buddha was the banyan tree Deva, Suchada offered alms of Mathupayat together with the golden tray. The Lord Buddha extended both hands to receive alms. Thus was the legend of Mathupayat Buddha image.