Great Global Pagoda

Great Global Pagoda (video)
www.globalpagoda.org

This 16-minute film offers a stunning look at the Global Pagoda being
built on the outskirts of Mumbai, India's most populous city. It is a
modern wonder of engineering and vision. Architecturally, this
building will be by far the largest single-span stone dome in the
world, twice as big as the Basilica of St. Peter at the Vatican.
Computer-guided stone saws are at work beside craftsmen using timeless
chisel and hammer techniques.

Runtime: 19 minutes
Filesize:89 MB

The Global Pagoda pays tribute to Myanmar for safeguarding the Dhamma
by reflecting the outer form of its famous Shwedagon Pagoda. However
this pagoda is being built as a hollow structure that will seat 9,000
for meditation, and feature a gallery with educational panels and
displays to inform visitors about the matchless contribution of the
Buddha to human history. Thus it is intended to serve as a beacon of
practice and education for multitudes, for centuries to come.

The placement of the keystone by which the dome shall be closed (in
which the relics of the Buddha shall be placed) will occur on October
29, 2006. For this function the respected Sangha of various Buddhist
countries has been invited.

Publisher: Karuna Films
Publication Date: July, 2005

There is more information about Vipassana meditation at
www.Dhamma.org, and books and audio resources available for purchase
at www.Pariyatti.com.

May all beings be happy!

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[mycal64]

I`ve just finished a 10 day course in Japan and whereas before I had little regard or faith in people - now my love for humanity is boundless. May all beings be Happy!

[JURGENBARN]

please dont argue it does not matter if it was india or nepal, just live according to it, and give thanks to the chain of teachers who keept his message

Metta, Jürgen

[gauravnightchargers]

i had visited the global pagoda thrice,there is a very peaceful environment inside the pagoda which cannot be described.the corporeal relics of the Buddha have been enshrined in the second dome of the Global Vipassana Pagoda in 2006.These relics were donated by the Government of Sri Lanka and the Mahabodhi Society of India, Bodh Gaya.i m very thankful to all those who kept the dhamma alive,and thnx for uplaoding the video..

[kadag]

May all being be free of suffering, and abide evenly in ever deepening states of happiness.

[dhammicone]

Though one may live a hundred years with no true insight and self

control, yet better, indeed is a life of one day for a man who meditates

in wisdom.

Because the roots of ignorance are so intimately entwined with the

fabric of the psyche, the unawakened mind is capable of deceiving itself

with breathtaking ingenuity.

Metta, Chris

[dhammicone]

Considering that, in the time of the Buddha there were no such divisions of countries and that, Lumbini was considered to be part of India then, perhaps it would be better to just enjoy this wonderful Dhamma given us and refrain from the creation of division.

Metta, Chris

[nagaseyo]

thank u for a wonderful teaching, may all being well and happiness.naga. indonesia - united states... 2008