Maha Myat Muni Temple (Burmese: မဟာမြတ်မုနိဘုရား), also known as Wat Phra Sao Luang is a Buddhist temple in Kengtung, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma). The temple is known for its replica of the Mahamuni Buddha image in Mandalay.
| Maha Myat Muni Temple Wat Pha Jao Lung | |
|---|---|
မဟာမြတ်မုနိဘုရား | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Theravada Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Kengtung, Shan State, Myanmar |
| Geographic coordinates | 21°17′29″N 99°36′11″E / 21.291416°N 99.602946°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Sao Kawng Kiao Intaleng |
| Completed | 1926 |
The image was commissioned by the saopha (chieftain) of Kengtung State, Sao Kawng Kiao Intaleng, and the abbot of Wat Zaing Ngarm in 1920.[1] A copy of the original image in Mandalay was cast in 1921 by U Tit and his workers, and installed and consecrated in 1926 in a new temple in Kengtung's town centre.[1]
The Buddha image is subject to a face washing ritual 2 to 3 times a month, similar to the image in Mandalay.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Klemens, Karlsson (2007). "Tai Khun Buddhism and Ethnic-Religious Identity". SOAS Research Online. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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