Myanmar 16 Bagan Upali Thein ordination hall

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Upali Thein (Sima)
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The Upali Thein (Sima) is a small building lying
along the main Nyaug Oo - Old Bagan road, which
could easily be overlooked. Upali Thein, close
the Htilominlo Temple, on the other side of the
road, is a good example of a sima or ordination
hall. It is rectangular with a vaulted hall and
an image of the Buddha at the west end.
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The Sima was erected during the reign of King
Kyazwa, who reigned between 1234-1250, and was
known as a philosopher King. The Glass Palace
Chronicle has this to say of the good King
(translation adapted from that by Pe Maung
Tin) He had compassion on all the people, both
laymen and monks, as though they were children of
his bosom. He read the Three Pitakas nine times
over. He pondered often on divers interpretations
of the Pali, commentaries and sub-commentaries
in the discussion of questions there was none to
equal him. Seven times a day he studied with the
noble Order.
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The Sima was renovated during the reign of the
Konbaung Dynasty in the late 18th century, which
is when the mural paintings date from. They
contain scenes of the Going-Forth of many of the
previous Buddhas other famous scenes from the
Life of the Buddha, like his son's Going-Forth
and Ajita's confirmation as the coming Metteyya
Buddha the Rains' retreats and the consecration
of the Sima.
Upali Thein Front of stucco
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Buddha Tanhankara's Awakening
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Buddha Sujata's Renunciation
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Buddha Vipassi's Renunciation
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Buddha Vessabhu's Renunciation
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Buddha Gonagamana's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Rahula's Ordination under Ven Sariputta
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The Elephant Parileyyaka feeds the Buddha
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Jotipala's Ordination and Aspiration for
Buddhahood
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Ajita's Aspiration and Confirmation as Metteyya
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Ajita's Aspiration and Confirmation as Metteyya
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Buddha Gautama's 12th Rains Retreat at Veranja
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Gautama Buddha's 18th Rains Retreat at Caliya
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Buddha Gautama's 20th Rains Retreat at Rajagaha
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The King attends the Consecration of Upali Thein
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Reciting Kammavaca at the Consecration
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Consecration of Upali Thein
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The building was badly damaged in the 1975
earthquake and has been roughly shored up to
prevent collapse, though some of the paintings
have been badly affected by the quake.
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Flash photography is not allowed to prevent
further damage,
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Text Internet Pictures Anandajoti Bhikkhu
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Foisoreanu
2013
Sound Hlaing Win Maung - Cleaning the
Buddha Image