news from Mandalay Province, in order to commemorate the Myanmar famous monk Master Mai Phong's retreat practice, believers spent tens of millions kyat to cast a bronze statue in Mandalay . Today (June 26), the casting work of the bronze statue has been completed, and a dedicated person will transport the bronze statue from Mandalay to Master Mai Peng retreat retreat.
Gosseda, one of the many followers of Master Maibon, said that on July 31, Master Maibon will complete three years, three months and three days of practice. In order to commemorate the master’s release from seclusion, the bronze statue will be transported from Mandalay to When the sun rises , the next day the bronze statue will be installed in the cave in Mengsa County where the master practices retreat.
It is reported that the bronze statue of Master Mai Phong is 8 feet tall and worth more than 10 million kyats. Under the supervision of Master Uduk Kamina of Dongdan Dadena, it was cast by Go Ang Ang, the son of Mandalay copper art master Wu Lamin. The investors were Taunggyi Wu Sai Suwari and Donan Sekan. One family.
After the bronze statue was completed, the family of Gesomoang and Mananlao were responsible for the transportation, and the installation of the base of the bronze statue was handled by the Goseda family of Dangyang Town.
When it comes to Master Mai Peng, I believe many friends are familiar with it. He is the most prestigious and famous monk in Myanmar, the Myanmar-Thailand border, and the Myanmar-China border.
The name Master Mai Peng comes from the name of the place where he practiced. When he was 11 years old, he was known as the "Genius Little Novice" in eastern Shan State and northern Thailand, and was very famous. His bravery, kindness, and generosity were loved by the general public, monks, and masters.
When he was a young novice, he was able to lead the construction of temples; he was not greedy for the items donated by people, but instead gave these items to others again; starting from the young novice, within three months of the Summer Festival , practicing Buddhism in caves; donating clothes to the elderly in Myanmar on his birthday.
He also went to Sri Lanka, India, Nepal and other regions to practice Buddhism. During his training in Nepal, he was only 18 years old, but he overcame many difficulties. He has encountered wild beasts, beaten bad guys, sent bad guys to prison to worship the gods, and suffered serious brain injuries that still have scars on his head.
Master can learn Shan , Thai, Lao, Nepali , Tibetan, etc. Wherever the master went, there was a buzz of people. Previously, Master Mai Phong predicted that the 13 teenagers trapped in the cave in Thailand would be rescued in a few days. Miraculously, the rescuers successfully found the 13 trapped people a few days later. "The famous Burmese master whose prediction came true" Go to Thailand again to pray for the 13 trapped people! 》.
It is said that Master Mai Phong has accomplished many things that ordinary people cannot do, so he has a high prestige among the Burmese people. For example:
. I have been a vegetarian since I was a child
. I live alone in sparsely populated forests and caves to cultivate my mind and character
. I am self-taught and have learned many languages and professional knowledge
. Keep the same posture for 7 days, keep The same sitting posture remains unchanged for 7 days
. During the three months of the Summer Festival, he can always live in the forest and eat fruits and plant roots
. Whether it is a very cold place or a very hot place, he will Walk on your feet
7. Don’t be greedy for gold and silver jewelry, food and clothing.
8. Participated in the construction of countless temples and pagodas
9. Knowing your past life, you can predict your future in advance
0. You can tell others by their appearance. In my heart, etc.
On January 28, 2018, Master Maipeng went to a temple on Muse Luedengkan (transliteration) mountain on the border between China and Myanmar to preach to the local people. Thousands of people flocked to the scene. Just to see the true face of the eminent monk.
On April 28, 2019, Master Mai Peng entered the cave for retreat after popularizing Dharma and chanting sutras in the city. However, although the master is practicing spiritual practice, his birthday celebrations are still held in 4 places in Myanmar and Thailand.
It is reported that Master Maipeng practices retreat from time to time, because retreat practice can keep him away from the world and is not affected by the outside world. Master Maipeng only eats a small amount of fruits in the mountains and drinks a little mountain spring water during long-term retreat to maintain the body's needs.