Mahagandhayon Monastery, located in Amarapura, Myanmar, is the country's most prominent monastic college. The monastery, known for its strict adherence to the Vinaya, the Buddhist monastic code.
The monastery was first established by Agatithuka Sayadaw, a Thudhamma-affiliated monk around 1908, as a meditation monastery for forest-dwelling monks.
The monastery gained further prominence under the leadership of Ashin Janakabhivamsa, who began living there in 1914.
During the 1970s, Ne Win, the country's leader, sought advice from Shwegyin monks at the monastery.
Monks line up barefoot to accept their late morning meal offered by
donors. |
Young nuns also line up to receive their meal. |
Monks walking into the dining room with their bowls full. |
Museum residence of venerable Janakabivamsa. |
Monastery kitchen. |
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