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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