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Mahagandhayon Monastery Review

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We arrived at the Mahaganayan Monastery by car before 10 o'clock. The car passed through a very narrow block. When we entered a spacious courtyard, we saw many buildings scattered in the shade of trees, which made us feel like we were coming to a monk's college. There are monks living in every building. First, we visit along the main road in the courtyard. There are monuments of merit and virtue standing around the road of the monastery. Many monks are sorting out their internal affairs, and some are chatting with tourists. Finally, I went to the entrance of the dining hall and saw many tourists from all over the world waiting to watch the world-famous thousand monks eat. Mahagana Yang Monastery is a place with a history of nearly 100 years. It is said that there are thousands of monks practicing here for a long time. For tourists from all over the world, the most famous monastery is the scene of "1000 monks'meals" which can be seen before 10:30 a.m. every day. Through the open doors and windows, we can see that the long table in the dining room has four dishes on the basin. Outside the door, there are several large aluminium alloy pots with rice. Today is Sunday. There are cakes, apples and canned drinks donated by social gentlemen at the door. Before 10:15, monks began to line up two columns with bowls on the road. Tourists took out cameras to take pictures of the fleeting moment. The monks in the queue were mostly minor children, some with sad clouds and some with smiles; some with low heads and meditation, some looking around; some with serious expressions and some with relaxed faces. When the time came for the meal, a group of senior monks appeared to be coming out of the nearby buildings, only a few dozen of them. When they entered the restaurant, the monks who started queuing on the road began to enter the restaurant in turn. Then there were more monks in succession behind the queue, and the queue appeared almost uninterrupted in the course of the tourists'walkway viewing. All the monks were wrapped in red robes, and even their necks did not leak out. After they had received rice outside the restaurant and entered the room, before they sat down, they tidied up their clothes very quickly, bared their right arm from the wrap of their robes, and instantly became the costume we saw everyday. The change of clothes of monks before and after receiving food handouts may also be a self-warning to warn themselves of the significance of eating. Although eating is very common and it is very unusual to watch others eat, such a spectacular queue of monks is destined to attract the attention of tourists from all over the world. Unlike queuing for a restaurant, the monks after dinner are returning to their dormitory buildings in groups of three or five or by themselves. Their small figures, relaxed steps and carefree smiles all add unforgettable memories to this monastery.

Mahagandhayon Monastery

Posted: Mar 3, 2015
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  • chenweiwen
    5/5Outstanding
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    Mahaganyan Monastery is one of the largest and most senior monasteries in Myanmar, with a history of more than 100 years and is home to thousands of monks. It is like a monastery university with nearly 2,000 students and is spectacular. The most famous of the monasteries is the "thousand monks' meal" carried out every morning. Every day at 10 am, tourists from all over the world gather to see the picture of thousands of monks having lunch together. The time has not yet arrived, and tourists have already stood in a good position to wait for pictures. On the way to the canteen, the monks, barefooted, walked out of their respective monk houses, mostly looking straight, calm, keeping the monks calm and calm, they were in a vast and solemn procession of monks, In the curious eyes of the tourists, orderly into the canteen to eat. Myanmar men must go out once in their lives, the number of times, the time can be short, some life as monks. More years, months, even a week or two. Generally, when boys arrive at 5--10, parents have to prepare for a home-making ceremony, which is very important for every family. The monks, large and small, all have low brows and eyes, do not squint, and ignore whatever donations are made. This is the true Buddha's heart.

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    Posted: Feb 9, 2022
  • M30***77
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Mahaganayan Monastery is located on the shore of Lake Taman East in Mandalay and at the head of Uben Bridge. It is the largest monastery in Myanmar. It is like a monastery university with nearly 2,000 students and is spectacular. Worth a look!

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    Posted: May 18, 2020
  • M30***69
    5/5Outstanding
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    At ten o'clock the monks came out to line up. There is also a unified management of the big monk. The big monk will turn the head of the little shami who secretly watched our tourists. When he arrived at the monastery, he found that the monks were preparing today's food, and several monks were tumbling up and down with big shovels.

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    Posted: May 18, 2020
  • luoshunming
    3/5Average
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    Go early and see thousands of monks in the bursery

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    Posted: Aug 29, 2023
  • 渭南松赞干布
    5/5Outstanding
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    The Mahaganayan Monastery is located in the ancient city of Amarapur, Mandalay, close to Uben Bridge, an important Buddhist college in Myanmar with a history of more than 60 years. There are nearly 1,000 monks who have practiced for a long time, and many have been out of their homes for a short period. Rich people sent their children to practice for a few years before going out to school, which is considered to be a gold sticker here. The most famous point of the monastery is the 1,000-person monk meal at 10:30 every morning. The monks lined up neatly in two rows in the courtyard, and Tortoise lined up to the place where the food was distributed, lunch was simple vegetarian, and then walked to the restaurant to eat, revealing his right arm when eating. All the monks' food was provided by local believers.

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    Posted: Mar 19, 2020
  • 冬伲娅
    4/5Excellent
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    At 9:30 we arrived at the Mahaganayan Monastery, which is famous for thousands of monks'meals. At this time, there are not many tourists. Let's go around the monastery first. The monks have chants, cleaning and bathing. Most of them are young monks, all of them are handsome. It seems that only the selected talents can become monks. At 10:15 o'clock, the monks, in twos and threes, left-handed bowls, went to the Zhaitang one after another and stood in front of the Zhaitang. More and more monks were standing in two lines, each with a solemn manner. At 10:30 a.m., the monks accepted the food, vegetables and fruits of their donors and then entered the chateau. Thousands of people sat in the Chateau and ate quietly. The whole ceremony lasted about 60 minutes. Only here can we see such a big scene.

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    Posted: Mar 2, 2016
  • luoshunming
    5/5Outstanding
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    A place of faith, the scene of Busch is shocking.

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    Posted: May 21, 2023
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