Maha Bodhi Tahtaung
Notable Buddhist site in Sagaing, Myanmar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maha Bodhi Ta Htaung (Burmese: မဟာဗောဓိတထောင်, lit. 'a thousand great Bo trees') is a Buddhist religious complex located in Monywa Township, Sagaing Region, Myanmar (Burma).[1] It is known for the Giant Standing Buddha statue, the third tallest in the world, and for the Great Attitudes of U Narãda, who built the monastery. This Sāsana (religious) site contains thousands of Buddha statues beneath thousands of Bo trees, the Giant Reclining Buddha Statue, Aung Sekkya Stupa, and other large Buddha statues. Currently, a Sitting Buddha Statue, which is expected to become the world's largest Sitting Buddha Statue, is in construction. Many Buddhist monks can study the Buddhist Pariyatti literature at the monastery. Moreover, meditation centres or Vipassãnā centres are opened at this monastic site both for monks and laypersons.
Maha Bodhi Tahtaung | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
Location | |
Location | Monywa Township, Sagaing Region |
Country | Myanmar |
Geographic coordinates | 22.080199°N 95.289186°E / 22.080199; 95.289186 |
Architecture | |
Founder | U Narada |
Completed | 5 May 1960; 64 years ago (1960-05-05) |