Global Vipassana Pagoda
Mumbai, India
- Admire the architectural marvel
- Attend a free meditation session
- Explore the Pagoda complex
- Learn about Vipassana meditation
- Visit the museum and library
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Description:
The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a Meditation dome hall near Gorai, North-west of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Its construction was completed in 2008. It is a non-sectarian monument dedicated to meditation and houses the world's largest stone dome built without any supporting pillars. The center of the dome has relics of the Buddha enshrined within a small stupa. The Pagoda is open to the public and offers free meditation courses. The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a prominent landmark in Mumbai and attracts visitors from all over the world.
History:
The Global Vipassana Pagoda was built to express gratitude to Gautama Buddha and to serve as a monument of peace and harmony. The inspiration for the Pagoda came from the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. Construction began in 1997 and was completed in 2008. The dome is the world's largest unsupported stone dome and is built with interlocking stones without any cement or other binding agents. The Pagoda was inaugurated by the then President of India, Pratibha Patil, in 2009. It is a significant center for Vipassana meditation, a technique taught by Gautama Buddha.