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The Upali Thein (Sima) is a small building lying along the main
Nyaug Oo - Old Bagan road, which could easily be overlooked. Upali
Thein, close the Htilominlo Temple, on the other side of the road,
is a good example of a sima or ordination hall. It is rectangular
with a vaulted hall and an image of the Buddha at the west end.
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The Sima was erected during the reign of King Kyazwa, who
reigned between 1234-1250, and was known as a philosopher King. The
Glass Palace Chronicle has this to say of the good King
(translation adapted from that by Pe Maung Tin):He had compassion
on all the people, both laymen and monks, as though they were
children of his bosom. He read the Three Pitakas nine times over.
He pondered often on divers interpretations of the Pali,
commentaries and sub-commentaries; in the discussion of questions
there was none to equal him. Seven times a day he studied with the
noble Order.
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Upali Thein Front of stuccoThe Sima was renovated during the
reign of the Konbaung Dynasty in the late 18th century, which is
when the mural paintings date from. They contain scenes of the
Going-Forth of many of the previous Buddhas; other famous scenes
from the Life of the Buddha, like his son's Going-Forth and Ajita's
confirmation as the coming Metteyya Buddha; the Rains' retreats;
and the consecration of the Sima.
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Buddha Tanhankara's Awakening
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Buddha Sujata's Renunciation
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Buddha Vipassi's Renunciation
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Buddha Vessabhu's Renunciation
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Buddha Gonagamana's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Rahula's Ordination under Ven Sariputta
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The Elephant Parileyyaka feeds the Buddha
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Jotipala's Ordination and Aspiration for Buddhahood
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Ajita's Aspiration and Confirmation as Metteyya
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Ajita's Aspiration and Confirmation as Metteyya
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Buddha Gautama's 12th Rains Retreat at Veranja
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Gautama Buddha's 18th Rains Retreat at Caliya
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Buddha Gautama's 20th Rains Retreat at Rajagaha
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The King attends the Consecration of Upali Thein
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Reciting Kammavaca at the Consecration
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Consecration of Upali Thein
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The building was badly damaged in the 1975 earthquake and has
been roughly shored up to prevent collapse, though some of the
paintings have been badly affected by the quake.
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Flash photography is not allowed to prevent further damage,
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Text: InternetPictures: Anandajoti Bhikkhu &
InternetCopyright: All the images belong to their
authorsPresentation: Sanda Foioreanu
www.slideshare.net/michaelasandaSound: Hlaing Win Maung - Cleaning
the Buddha Image
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