Global Vipassana Pagoda - The grand golden-coloured pagoda





Today we meet one of Mumbai's attraction. It is Global Vipassana Pagoda. This beautiful monument is a tribute to the philosophies of Lord Gautam Budda and his wise lessons. A huge and grand golden-coloured conical structure along the Gorai creek, could be seen miles away from the fringes of Western Mumbai. 

The Global Vipassana Pagoda famous for Architecture, Meditation, Learning, Photography and Tourism. This is place that we learn Vipassana. This is free of cost. But if you want to attend session, you have to prior apply online. For internal peace many tourist visit this place.
It is to serve as a monument of peace and harmony. The Global Vipassana Pagoda has been built out of gratitude to Sayagyi U Ba Khin (1899 - 1971), Vipassana teacher and the first Accountant-General of Independent Burma, who was instrumental in Vipassana returning to India, the country of its origin.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda is declared as one of the "Seven Wonders of Maharashtra" by Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC). You must visit Global Vipassana Pagoda to witness the developments and its unique nature for getting selected as one of the seven wonders of the state. The grand golden-coloured pagoda and the huge statue of Lord Gautam Buddha leave visitors mesmerized.

The Global Vipassana Pagoda complex consists of the following structures:
·         Pagoda dome containing relics of the Buddha. The pillar-less structure of the massive Pagoda dome encompasses a meditation hall to seat around 8,000 Vipassana meditators - the largest such meditation hall in the world.
·         Vipassana meditation center Dhamma Pattana
·         Museum depicting the historical life of the Buddha
·         Two smaller pagodas on the north and south side
·         Library and study rooms
·         Circumambulation path around the dome
·         Administration building
·         Underground parkade
·         Vipassana Research Institute office and facility for Pali study program
·         Dhammalaya Guest House for Vipassana meditators
The south pagoda contains 108 meditation cells for use by Vipassana students taking a meditation course at the adjoining meditation centre.

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