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MYANMAR, Burma , die Mahamuni-Pagode (mit der gewaltigen Gold-Buddha-Statue) in Mandalay, Full front view of the Great Image), 78699/20576

MYANMAR,burma , die Mahamuni-Pagode(mit Gold-Buddha-Statue) in Mandalay

The Mahamuni Buddha Temple also called the Mahamuni Image is a Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site, located southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) (Myanmar).The Mahamuni Buddha image (lit. '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.

 

Ancient tradition refers to only five likenesses of the Buddha, made during his lifetime; two were in India, two in paradise, and the fifth is the Mahamuni Buddha image in Myanmar.] According to the legend, the Buddha visited the Dhanyawadi city of Arakan in 554 BC.King Sanda Thuriya requested that an image was cast of him. After casting the Great Image, the Buddha breathed upon it, and thereafter the image became the exact likeness of the Mahamuni.

 

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