Buddha statue with gold-rimmed spectacles

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Buddha statue with gold-rimmed spectacles

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Golden-Bespectacled Buddha (Shwe Taung, Myanmar)

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Some info from tripadvisor:
  • Dec 18, 2017  MXchen, Germany (Google Translated) wrote: "something different"
    The Shwemyetman Paya, a large Buddha statue with funky gold-plated glasses, was an occasion for us to stop. Lt. Our guide, many pilgrims believe that the image has the power to heal eye ailments; Nearby is a glass box full of glasses abandoned by people who claim to have had perfect vision while visiting the pagoda. The Buddha's current glasses are already another donation; the original glasses are kept in a showcase.
  • Jul 2, 2017  Gianna C, Milano, Italia(Google Translated) wrote: "Buddha or John Lennon ???"
    This temple is famous for the statue of the Buddha with glasses, which - given the round shape of them - makes it look like John Lennon. Legend has it that the decoration of the glasses was added later by a king who was struck by a momentary blindness and that - once the statue was adorned - the king immediately regained his sight. Cmq. both, the faithful argue that the statue has the power to solve problems related to sight

  • Reviewed January 23, 2017 Katz2by2 wrote: Recommended as a short trip from Pyay
    In the small village of Shwedaung about 15km from Pyay is The Shwemyetman Pagoda with an old Buddha image but this one is very different - he is wearing a pair of massive gold spectacles! He is very serene and very "John Lennon-esque". ...
    Date of experience: February 2016

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Re: Buddha statue with gold-rimmed spectacles

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buddha could see very far away tho, as i recall
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Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:59 pm John Lennon-esque
With the white skin he looks more Armand Henrion-esque.

https://arthistoryproject.com/artists/armand-henrion/

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Re: Buddha statue with gold-rimmed spectacles

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Sabbe_Dhamma_Anatta wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 3:59 pm ...

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I like those paintings placed around the room. They seem to be telling a story. It's a pity they are in low resolution.
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