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− | Since the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] is the holiest place in [[Buddhism]], there have been several replicas of the temple made over the centuries. So far there have been | + | Since the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] is the holiest place in [[Buddhism]], there have been several replicas of the temple made over the centuries. So far there have been about 74 temples made which are similar in design and perhaps a few others from ancient times no longer standing: |
− | + | [[Image:Watflorida1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica at [[Wat Florida Dhammaram]]]] | |
− | + | [[Image:Mblv10.jpg|thumb|500px|left|A unique replica at [[Maha Bodhi Las Vegas]] with burgundy and yellow-gold colors]] | |
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− | == | + | ==Gallery of photos of the Maha Bodhi Temple Replicas== |
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+ | Image:Mahabodhipaya2.png|Mahabodhi Paya at Shwedagon Pagoda, Burma est. 1250 CE | ||
+ | Image:Bagan1.jpg|Mahabodhi Temple, Burma est. 1255 CE | ||
+ | Image:Watchetyot1.jpg|Wat Chet Yot, Thailand est. 1453 CE | ||
+ | Image:Mahabuddha1.jpg|Mahabuddha Temple, Nepal est. 1585 CE | ||
+ | Image:VajrasanaChina.jpg|Vajrasana Dagoba, China est. 1765 | ||
+ | Image:Watpairongwa.jpg|Wat Pai Rong Wa, Thailand est. 1800 | ||
+ | Image:Myomanji1.jpg|Myomanji Temple, Japan est.1870 | ||
+ | Image:KotahenaPagoda2.png|Kotahena Pagoda, Sri Lanka est. 1928 | ||
+ | Image:Bota.jpg| Mahar Bawdi Pahtanhti Pagoda, Yangon, Burma est. approx. 1930 | ||
+ | Image:Yemathin.jpg|Maha Bodhi Temple, Yemathin, Burma est. approx. 1935 | ||
+ | Image:Watnong.jpg|Wat Nong Bua, Thailand est. 1955 | ||
+ | Image:Worldpeacebuddhatemple.jpg|Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple, Bangalore, India est. 1956 | ||
+ | Image:watwangprado.jpg|Wat Wang Pra Do, Thailand est. approx. 1975 | ||
+ | Image:wattham.jpg| Wat Tham Khao Rup Chang, Thailand est. approx. 1976 | ||
+ | Image:Kanch1.png|Maha Bodhi Kanchanaburi, Thailand est. approx. 1977 | ||
+ | Image:Umin.jpg|Umin Thonze Pagoda, Sagaing, Burma est. approx. 1978 | ||
+ | Image:Letpadan.jpg|Maha Bodhi Letpadan, Burma est. approx. 1979 | ||
+ | Image:Worldpeacenagayon.jpg|World Peace Nagayan Pagoda, Meiktila, Burma est. approx. 1980 | ||
+ | Image:Myawadi.jpg|Mya Wa Di nunnery, Mandalay, Burma est. approx. 1981 | ||
+ | Image:Tharyargone.jpeg|TharYarGone Mahabodhi temple, Mandalay, Burma est. approx. 1982 | ||
+ | Image:100_pillars_1.png|100 pillars monastery, replica 1, Yangon, Burma est. approx. 1990 | ||
+ | Image:100_pillars_2.png|100 pillars monastery, replica 2, Yangon, Burma est. approx. 1990 | ||
+ | Image:Linhson1.jpg|Linh Son Temple, Kushinagar, India est. approx. 1990 | ||
+ | Image:Sotomission.jpg|Soto Zen Mission, Hawaii, USA est. approx. 1991 | ||
+ | Image:Zhenjue.jpg|Zhenjue Temple, Beijing, China est. approx. 1992 | ||
+ | Image:watChongkham.jpg|Wat Chongkham, Lampang, Thailand est. approx. 2002 | ||
+ | Image:minilandmbt.jpg|Maha Bodhi replica at miniland, South Korea est. approx.2002 | ||
+ | Image:siriwat.jpg|Wat Pa Siriwattanawisuth, Thailand est. approx. 2003 | ||
+ | Image:Watflorida1.jpg|Wat Florida Dhammaram, USA est. 2004 | ||
+ | Image:MBLV1.jpg|Maha Bodhi Las Vegas, USA est. 2012 | ||
+ | Image:AnimisaCeti.jpg|Animisa Ceti Pagoda, Hpa-An, Burma est. approx. 2013 | ||
+ | Image:MaLiWun.png|Ma Li Wun Pagoda, Tanintharyi, Burma est. approx. 2013 | ||
+ | Image:Nuangcho.png|Nuang Cho Pagoda, Burma est. approx. 2013 | ||
+ | Image:Thatta1.jpg|Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda, Burma est. 2013 | ||
+ | Image:AungMyayPagoda.jpg|Aung Myay Pagoda, Burma est. approx. 2014 | ||
+ | Image:Buddhagayapagoda.jpg|Buddha Gaya Pagoda, Mandalay, Burma est. approx. 2014 | ||
+ | Image:Myaenigone.jpg|Maha Bodhi Pagoda, Myaenigone, Burma est. approx. 2015 | ||
+ | Image:Kyaikto.jpg|Tham Tha Yar Aye Maha Bodhi Pagoda, Kyaikto, Burma est approx. 2016 | ||
+ | Image:Yeikthar.jpg|Bodhi Yeikthar Pagoda, Mandalay, Burma est. approx. 2016 | ||
+ | Image:MaHarBawdi.jpg|Ma Har Bawdi Swel Taw Myat Pagoda, Magway, Burma est. approx. 2016 | ||
+ | Image:wangthong.jpg|Mahabodhi Wang Thong, Thailand est. approx. 2017 | ||
+ | Image:Kyauk.jpg|Mahabodhi Pagoda, Kyauk Ta Lone Gyi, Burma est. 2020 | ||
+ | Image:Kengtung.jpg|Mahabodhi Pagoda, Kengtung, Burma est. 2020 | ||
+ | Image:Landofmedicinebuddha.jpg|Land of Medicine Buddha Mahabodhi stupa, Santa Cruz, California, USA est. 2021 | ||
+ | Image:Shenzhen1.jpg|Window of the World (theme park), Shenzhen, China, est. 1993 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | + | There may be some more in Myanmar (Burma), not shown here. For a complete list, including photos, see: | |
− | [ | + | [https://www.dhammawheel.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=35796 Maha Bodhi Temple Replicas] topic at Dhamma Wheel. |
− | + | ==Distribution of Maha Bodhi replicas by nation== | |
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+ | !Nation | ||
+ | !Number of replicas | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Burma]] | ||
+ | |52 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Thailand]] | ||
+ | |9 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[United States of America|U.S.A.]] | ||
+ | |4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[China]] | ||
+ | |3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[India]] | ||
+ | |2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Japan]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Nepal]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Sri Lanka]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[Korea]] | ||
+ | |1 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | ==Souvenir replicas== | |
+ | [[Image:Woini1a.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Buddhist next to a gold Maha Bodhi replica, close-up to the right]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Mahabodhireplica.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A souvenir [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica, 36 cm (14 in.)]] | ||
− | + | At [[Bodh Gaya]], India there are several shops and street vendors that sell souvenir replicas of the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]]. Some are made of wood, stone, marble, and plaster. | |
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− | + | Most of the souvenir replicas range in size from 5 cm (2 in.) to 20 cm (8 in.). Currently they are difficult to locate outside of India, with only a few shops and temples outside of India offering the souvenir Maha Bodhi Temple replicas for sale. | |
− | + | *The domain name: http://www.mahabodhireplicas.com/ redirects to this page. | |
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[[Category:Maha Bodhi Replicas]] | [[Category:Maha Bodhi Replicas]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Pilgrimage]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Buddha's Lists]] |
Latest revision as of 15:15, 24 August 2022
Since the Maha Bodhi Temple is the holiest place in Buddhism, there have been several replicas of the temple made over the centuries. So far there have been about 74 temples made which are similar in design and perhaps a few others from ancient times no longer standing:
Gallery of photos of the Maha Bodhi Temple Replicas
There may be some more in Myanmar (Burma), not shown here. For a complete list, including photos, see: Maha Bodhi Temple Replicas topic at Dhamma Wheel.
Distribution of Maha Bodhi replicas by nation
Nation | Number of replicas |
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Burma | 52 |
Thailand | 9 |
U.S.A. | 4 |
China | 3 |
India | 2 |
Japan | 1 |
Nepal | 1 |
Sri Lanka | 1 |
Korea | 1 |
Souvenir replicas
At Bodh Gaya, India there are several shops and street vendors that sell souvenir replicas of the Maha Bodhi Temple. Some are made of wood, stone, marble, and plaster.
Most of the souvenir replicas range in size from 5 cm (2 in.) to 20 cm (8 in.). Currently they are difficult to locate outside of India, with only a few shops and temples outside of India offering the souvenir Maha Bodhi Temple replicas for sale.
- The domain name: http://www.mahabodhireplicas.com/ redirects to this page.