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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.
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.
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.
Buddha Tanhankara's Awakening
Buddha Sujata's Renunciation
Buddha Vipassi's Renunciation
Buddha Vessabhu's Renunciation
Buddha Gonagamana's Renunciation
Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
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Buddha Gautama's Renunciation
Rahula's Ordination under Ven Sariputta
The Elephant Parileyyaka feeds the Buddha
Jotipala's Ordination and Aspiration for Buddhahood
Ajita's Aspiration and Confirmation as Metteyya
Ajita's Aspiration and Confirmation as Metteyya
Buddha Gautama's 12th Rains Retreat at Veranja
Gautama Buddha's 18th Rains Retreat at Caliya
Buddha Gautama's 20th Rains Retreat at Rajagaha
The King attends the Consecration of Upali Thein
Reciting Kammavaca at the Consecration
Consecration of Upali Thein
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.
Flash photography is not allowed to prevent further damage,
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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