The Laykyun Sekkya Buddha () is a
colossal statue
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depicting the Buddha which is located at the
Monywa town of
Sagaing Region
Sagaing Region (, ; formerly Sagaing Division) is an administrative divisions of Myanmar, administrative region of Myanmar, located in the north-western part of the country between latitude 21° 30' north and longitude 94° 97' east. It is border ...
. As of 2018, it is the third-tallest statue in the world at .
Laykyun Sekkya
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Details
This statue of Gautama Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha (),*
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was a śramaṇa, wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist lege ...
stands on a throne located in the village of Khatakan Taung, near Monywa
Monywa (; ) is the largest city and capital city of Sagaing Region, Myanmar, located north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the River Chindwin. Monywa is one of the largest economic cities in Myanmar. It is also known as 'Neem City' beca ...
, Myanmar
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. Construction began in 1996 and it was completed on 21 February 2008. It was commissioned by the Chief Abbot Ven. Nãradã. It was the tallest statue in the world for a few months until the completion of the Spring Temple Buddha in September 2008. The Laykyun Sekkya statue depicts a standing Gautama Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha (),*
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was a śramaṇa, wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist lege ...
next to a reclining statue of Gautama Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha (),*
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was a śramaṇa, wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist lege ...
, depicting the scene of ''Mahaparinirvana
In Buddhism, ''Parinirvana'' (Sanskrit: '; Pali: ') describes the state entered after death by someone who has attained ''nirvana'' during their lifetime. It implies a release from '' '', karma and rebirth as well as the dissolution of the ''sk ...
'' (Mahaparinibbana).
See also
*List of tallest statues
This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base plat ...
* Chaukhtatgyi Buddha Temple
* Maha Bodhi Tahtaung
Gallery
File:Laykyun Sekkya Monywa 001.jpg, Laykyun Sekkya and Reclining Buddha
File:မုံရွာမြို့မှ ရပ်တော်မူဘုရားကြီး.jpg, The Laykyun Sekkya
References
Colossal Buddha statues
Colossal statues
Concrete Buddha statues
Outdoor sculptures
Monuments and memorials in Myanmar
2008 sculptures
Concrete sculptures
Religious buildings and structures completed in 2008
2008 establishments in Myanmar
Statues in Myanmar
Tourist attractions in Myanmar
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