ရွှေမျက်မှန်ဘုရား
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