Events and incidents in his life before and after the great Enlightenment are represented in painting in temples in Bangkok as well as in all parts of Thailand. To mention but a few:
- Painting in which we see Maha Rishi (great sage or hermit) paying homage to the infant Prince Sitthattha for he has noticed that the Infant has all the traits and features and characteristics of the Great One (Maha Parissa)
- paintings depicting the four symbolic visions-- an old man, a dying man, a dead man and a monk-- which Prince Sitthattha sees on his way to the palace's park, the visions which make him decide to leave all his worldly possessions behind add become a monk.
- paintings showing an unpleasant sight of the inner court with court maidens soundly asleep, lying in toathsome positions, a sight which causes Prince sitthattha to feel deeply depressed and disgusted.
- paintings representing the scene when Prince Sitthattha, having finally decided to become a monk, is taking a last look at his wife, Princess Yasothara, and his only won, the baby Prince Rahula, in her arms. Both mother and child are soundly asleep.
-paintings showing Prince Sitthataha on horseback, accompanied by his attendant Channa, leaving the palace grounds to live in seclusion as a monk.
- Paintings of Prince Sitthatha cutting his hair, preparing to enter monkhood.
-paintings of Prince Sitthatha tormenting himself in his attempt to attain Enlightenment.
-paintings depicting the lady suchada offering ‘mathupayata’ (rice cooked in honey) to Prince Sitthatha, not very long before Enlightenment, when he decides to take regular meals again after a long, fruitless period of rigid fasting.
-paintings depicting Mara, the Evil Spirit, trying to distract and disturb Prince Sitthatha just before he attains Enlightenment.
-paintings of the Lord Buddha in meditation when he attains Enlightenment.
- Paintings of the Lord Buddha meditating while walking after he has attained Enlightenment.