Nat Taung Kyaung Monastery
Nat Taung Kyaung Monastery
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Raelene H
Melbourne, Australia1,499 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
This beautiful teak monastery has wonderfully complex and intricate carvings covering the outside and decorating the interior. In a quiet area, not inundated with tourists and set in a treed location it is beautifully peaceful, and you can walk around taking photos, and just looking at the outstanding level of craftsmanship. Will not disappoint - and a change from the normal Bagan pagodas.
Written 29 November 2016
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,624 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
On the trip I went to a few monasteries. These are graceful and holly places. Since there are already photos of the monastery buildings, I concentrated on the little Shami, who one day will become a wise monk.
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Burmese Buddhists must become monks once in their lives, and many times. The under-20s are called Shami, and the over-20s are called monks, usually at the age of seven or eight. The shortest time is a week, the longest life. Xiao Sha Mi and the monks are in a very high position. Because they observe the 5 precepts and 10 commandments, and the ordinary lay-people observe only five (being not to take life, not to steal, not to commit unchastity, not to tell lies, not to drink intoxicants), the President and the government officials show great respect when they see them.
In light of the holiness of the monastery, I’ll rate it as excellent, otherwise I would have selected very good from an average tourist interest standpoint.
Walking around the monastery and other places in Myanmar, I saw many females with a powder on their face. In Myanmar, 80% of girls use a powder made from the bark of the neem tree called tanaka. The powder is said to whiten, absorb oil, remove freckles, prevent insects, and block harmful sun rays.
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Burmese Buddhists must become monks once in their lives, and many times. The under-20s are called Shami, and the over-20s are called monks, usually at the age of seven or eight. The shortest time is a week, the longest life. Xiao Sha Mi and the monks are in a very high position. Because they observe the 5 precepts and 10 commandments, and the ordinary lay-people observe only five (being not to take life, not to steal, not to commit unchastity, not to tell lies, not to drink intoxicants), the President and the government officials show great respect when they see them.
In light of the holiness of the monastery, I’ll rate it as excellent, otherwise I would have selected very good from an average tourist interest standpoint.
Walking around the monastery and other places in Myanmar, I saw many females with a powder on their face. In Myanmar, 80% of girls use a powder made from the bark of the neem tree called tanaka. The powder is said to whiten, absorb oil, remove freckles, prevent insects, and block harmful sun rays.
Written 30 November 2017
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Noémie C
260 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
One of my favorite! Different from the rest of the temples! It's a beautiful monastery in teck completely carved
Every millimeters of the wood has been sculpted and its amazing!
We could visit the inside when we were there. Off the beaten track, no tourist (such a shame) and give you a change!
A must for me!
Every millimeters of the wood has been sculpted and its amazing!
We could visit the inside when we were there. Off the beaten track, no tourist (such a shame) and give you a change!
A must for me!
Written 1 November 2017
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Zwillingsseele
Munich, Germany4,946 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
This was my first teakwood monastery I ever saw and the guide who I was with, even stayed there as a child. It has incredible wood carvings and is absolutely unique. The best to go there is by a horse cart or an e-bike.
Written 30 October 2017
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Adrian T
Perth, Australia3,599 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
We went here as part of our tour and although the Monastery itself is quite beautiful form the outside, unfortunately were could not go inside at the time we visited, so a little disappointed.
This is also referred to as Myoe Daung Monastery and is in Leya Village.
This is also referred to as Myoe Daung Monastery and is in Leya Village.
Written 18 July 2017
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FyingKiwi
Christchurch, New Zealand1,132 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
The original monastery has deteriorated so significantly, that it is now virtually unrecognizable. The current monastery has now shifted next door, in a slight replication of the original. Not really worth the effort to view, and accordingly cannot be found on Bagan maps provided to visitors.
Written 31 December 2016
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satobt
Hilo, HI1,693 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
All wood temple. Very cool and intricate carvings all along the roofs of the temple. Inside wood planks are uneven and not level, very rustic feel to the whole place!
Written 7 November 2016
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