There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties.

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Mandalay City has the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar - "Mahagandhayon" Buddhist college (Mahagandhayon Monastery), where thousands of monks live, ranging from novice monks in their 50s and 60s to monks in their 50s and 60s. Myanmar is a country of Hinayana Buddhism in . The monks still retain the custom of begging for food in primitive Buddhist , and strictly implement the " do not eat after noon", that is, do not eat from noon to dawn the next day, and only eat two meals a day. The time for " Thousand Monks's Flight " starts from 10:30 in the morning. When the time comes, thousands of monks line up in an orderly manner, begging for donors, and accepting the donors' offerings in a very orderly manner. The scene is extremely spectacular!

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

From time to time, you can see little novice monks wearing white robes. Myanmar is a Buddhist. Myanmar men will become monks at least once in their life. It is difficult for men who have never been monks to gain a foothold in society. As for the age of becoming a monk, how long they will be a monk is determined by themselves.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

It is said that there are many believers who want to come here to offer sacrifices and need to wait in line.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There was a small ceremony before the Thousand Monks’ vegetarians began. The donors stood in a row with their meals very devoutly.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

After the brief ceremony, the monks walked by one by one and accepted the donor's offerings.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


Each monk holds a round bowl in his hand, and the donor put the food into it.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

They lined up neatly, begging barefoot, and the monk's robe wrapped their bodies tightly to show respect for the donor. They looked down and walked forward quietly. Although thousands of people were walking, they were very orderly and the scene was shocking.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


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There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


All monks, regardless of their grade, are very quiet and disciplined.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

The believers who offered on that day gave food to monks very devoutly

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


Parents took their children to attend the ceremony

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

children did very seriously

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


This is the dining hall, and the monks entered and sat down in an orderly manner after getting the food.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


Everyone lowers their heads to eat, and their arms can be exposed at this time.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

Although there are many people, everyone does not talk during meals and keeps quiet.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


After eating, everyone begs for quiet leave

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews


There is a place for believers to eat in the temple, and everyone sits around the long table on the ground.

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

The architecture in the Buddhist Academy is very simple

There is the largest Buddhist college in Myanmar in Mandalay City - the Mahagandhayon Monastery. It lives in thousands of monks, ranging from 5 or 6 years old to monks in their fifties and sixties. - DayDayNews

Sakyamuni Buddha also begs for food with the public when he was alive. " Diamond Sutra " records in detail the scene of the Buddha entering the Great City of Shravastiva. This tradition has been preserved in the country of Theravada Buddhism and can now be seen in Myanmar, , Laos, and other countries. Although the Qianshenzhai in Maha Gandayong Buddhist College is not a street beg for food, the scene of receiving offerings is extremely spectacular and rarely seen elsewhere, it has become a must-see for tourists coming to Myanmar.

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