The Mahamuni Buddha image , Mandalay
Mahamuni Buddha Temple, Mandalay, Myanmar, 2016
The Mahamuni Pagoda is a Buddhist temple in Myanmar. The Buddha was brought to Mandalay in 1784 by King Bodawpaya.
Mahamuni Temple, Mandalay
Mandalay, Myanmar is the location of a temple and monastery complex called Mahamuni that is a major pilgrimage site for Buddhist in Myanmar.
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A visit at Mahamuni Buddha Temple - Mandalay - Myanmar
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Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Originally built in 1784, the Mahamuni Pagoda houses a 3.8 meter high seated image of the Buddha. Legend has it that the statue was sculpted in about 500 BCE in the Kingdom of Rakhine. Over the years, small pieces of gold leaf stuck onto the statue have come to cover it entirely; the video shows men dressed in longyi (traditional Burmese sarongs) hard at work adding more gold leaf to the statue.
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Maha Myat Muni Paya and Buddha (Mandalay) - Burma 2010 [HD]
Marble stone-carving workshops line the street across from the west entrance to the Maha Myat Muni Paya, located in southwest Mandalay, where Myanmar's most ancient and Mandalay's most revered Myat (Maha) Muni Buddha image is enshrined. The 4m high Maha Muni Buddha image is cast in bronze and weigh 6.5 tons. Countless thousands of devotees apply gold leaf to gain merit, the image is now completely covered with 15 cm thick gold. [see also Picasa album: ]
Daily Morning Ritual of Face Cleansing of Mahamuni Buddha Image in Mandalay, Myanmar
The most senior monk at the Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Mandalay, Myanmar performs the daily ritual of washing the face and brushing the teeth of the Mahamuni Buddha image, the most sacred Buddha image in Myanmar. The ritual starts every day at 4am and lasts about an hour.
Mahamuni Pagoda, Mandalay
Mahamuni Pagoda is a Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site, located southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar. The Mahamuni Buddha image (literal meaning: The Great Sage) is deified in this temple, and originally came from Arakan. It is highly venerated in Burma and central to many people's lives, as it is seen as an expression of representing the Buddha's life.
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Mahamuni Buddha Temple
Combination of some video clips taken with Nikon D90 during December 2010 when I went back my hometown Mandalay. Made with Windows Movie Maker.
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda in Mandalay
A Shin Phyu ordination ceremony can be seen happening in the background.
Shin Byu ceremony at Mahamuni Temple/Mandalay Burma
Procession of young boys prior to becoming novitiates into the monastery, followed by their parents and donors.
Mandalay Mahamuni paya Burma
Women at Maha Myat Muni Pagoda pay respects
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda is the second most famous religious site in all of Myanmar, and the most famous Buddha image ever. It is so revered, in fact, that many believe that it was presented to the Buddha himself during this own lifetime, and he breathed a breath of life onto it. Indeed, many Burmese today believe that the statue itself is a living entity, while others speculate that it is so auspicious and important that the invisible life is actually devas and other celestial beings that hover around protecting it.
In any case, the respect and reverence are clear to all to see. This short video is taken from the womens' section, and shows women paying deep respects to it.
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
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Mahamuni temple, Mandalay (1232)
Morning buddist ritual of washing Buddha's face at Mahamuni temple. / Умывание лица Будды в храме Махамуни, Мандалай
Mandalay MAHAMUNI Pagoda December 2019
Golden Buddha, Mahamuni Pagoda, Myanmar
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May Sein-Maha Myat Muni
Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image
The Maha Myat Muni Pagoda is located at the Southwest of Mandalay, where inside lies the Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image. The Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image is the most revered Buddha image in Mandalay. It is also known as the Phaya Gyi. It is the most ancient Buddha image in Myanmar. It was cast in the life-span of Lord Buddha in the seated posture of relaxed deportment, namely Bumi Phasa Mudras, symbolic of His Conquest of Mara. The 4m high-seated image is cast in bronze and weigh 6.5 tons, which it's crown is decorated with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires. Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image was being cast in front of the Buddha himself it can say Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image is the portrait of Buddha and the face is most revered. Every morning at 4:30AM, a team of monks washes the face and brushes the teeth. Since Myanmar Buddhists are so devout countless thousands of devotees apply gold leaf to gain merit, the image has completely covered with 15 cm thick gold and original shape is distorted.
History
In B.C 123, in the reign of King Sanda Thuriya, Monarch of Rakhine-Dharyawaddy, and carry the Image reverently so as to enshrine it at the present site. It took four months to carry the image reverently across the Rakhine Yoma Ranges, by inland route and by waterway a tough and rough journey indeed. The Height of the Maha Muni Buddha Image is 8 Cubits and 1 Maik ( 3.83m ). The altar is 2.13m high. There, 2 bronze Siamese images, 3 bronze lion images and 1 bronze three headed Ayeyawun elephants are housed and displayed in the precinct on the left side of the northern exit passage.
Whoever visits Mandalay from local areas or from abroad unfailingly come and pay homage to the Maha Muni Buddha Image.King Bodawpaya built this Pagoda in 1784 to house the Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image brought from Rakhine State. Being the most revered Pagoda in Mandalay, the early morning ritual of washing the face of the Buddha's image, draws a daily crowd of devotees.
Travel Tips
To be able to catch up the early morning ritual, one has to be at the pagoda by about 5 am.
Opening Hours -6am-8pm everyday
Photo was taken on 27th of January,2012.
My Visit to Maha Myat Muni Pagoda- Golden Leaves Workshop- My Myanmar Trip
My visit to Maha Muni Pagoda, and the golden leaves workshop.
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After settling in rainy Chiangmai and before heading to a muay thai training, below is
A short documentary on my visit to Maha Myat Muni and how they make golden leaves in Mandalay, Myanmar.
I first had the idea of making this video when I visited Maha Myat Muni the day before, but was held back from climbing the stairs to the Buddha because of my wearing shorts and carrying a backpack. I felt I had missed a revelatory moment of my trip and I wished to come back. I paid attention to that feeling for a moment. I was there, in front of that huge gold covered Buddha, and still I couldn't get any closer. I felt bad about it.
That's how the idea of making the video first came. When I realised that there was also a story behind the golden leaves and how expensive they were in the locals lives, It made it easier for me to come up with a story line.
I initially visited the place with a group of French students. The following day, I returned alone, since I stayed an extra day in Mandalay. I went up to meet my bike taxi, negotiated my fare (0:55), and I was off to the pagoda. When I got there, I removed my shoes, left my back in a locker and turned around the pagoda. There are usually people praying a few meters in front of the Buddha, and there's a high chance these people are women and children, since they're not allowed to get so close to the Buddha (1:53).
Before getting any closer, I found a close sideway view, which you can see at 2:13
The funny thing about all this was that my driver was following me around most of the time, that's why you can see him at 1:16, and 2:30. He was literally on my back the whole way through the visit.
But thanks to him, I found the golden leave workshop. The chronological order of the video is flawed, as I really saw the workshop only after I left the pagoda. Whilst still in the pagoda, I asked my driver if he knew where they made golden leaves. He didn't understand what I was talking about, most people in Myanmar-and 99% of taxi drivers- don't speak English. He called a friend and handed me the phone. I explained on a sizzling line what I wanted to someone I could hardly hear. I gave the phone back and that was it. I didn't think the guy on the line had grasped what I wanted. So, I thought we were heading back to the hotel when we left the pagoda.
My driver took me by surprise when he dropped me at one of those workshops, at 2:27. When I stand at the entrance, I met this Austrian guy I had encountered with his wife the previous day. He introduced me to a kind local tour guide. The tour was fifteen minutes long, so I had to cut it dramatically. One part of the process I removed was the last piece of the pie. Old Myanmar women scrap of the gold to stick it onto the Bamboo paper. It's an extremely attention-driven task. For the rest, I did my best to summarise as much as I can.
The final bit of the video is my attempt to film the Buddha at close range (3:38) . I was stopped by one of the guards who told me no photo. It was quite crowded at the top, so I'm not sure I would have been able to show much more anyway. The edge was close to my feet and there was no barrier, so I'm happy I didn't not have to take any step back whilst being up there.
I hope you've enjoyed seing this as much as I've enjoyed making this video. I felt a surge of creativity when I was at Maha Myat Muni the first time and I'm glad I took the time to do this video.
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