Pa-Auk Forest Monastery

Pa-Auk Forest Monastery
ဖားအောက်တောရကျောင်း
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Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravāda
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusForest monastery
LeadershipThe Most Ven. Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa
Location
MunicipalityMawlamyine
StateMon State
CountryMyanmar
Architecture
Date established1926
Website
www.paaukforestmonastery.org

The Pa-Auk Forest Monastery, known in Burmese as the Pa-Auk Tawya (Burmese: ဖားအောက်တောရကျောင်း; MLCTS: Hpa:auk Tau:ra.kyaung:), is a Theravāda monastery in the village of Pa-Auk in Mawlamyine, Mon State. Situated in a tropical forest along the Dawna Range, it is the main monastery complex and meditation centre of the Pa-Auk Society.[1] The Most Ven. Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa has been its abbot since 1981, succeeding the Ven. Phelhtaw Sayadaw Aggapañña at the latter's request.[2][3]

The monastery provides an ideal setting for the long-term practice of meditation. The number of residents varies seasonally from approximately 1,500 to 2,500 during festive periods. This includes more than 300 foreign monks, nuns and lay practitioners, originating from over 20 countries. The Pa-Auk Society comprises over 40 branches and associate centres in Myanmar and internationally.[4]

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Pa-Auk Tawya. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. ^ "Auk Tawya Forest Monastery" (PDF). www.pa-auktawyabatam.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. ^ "The Most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa". 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  4. ^ "Peaceful days in Pa-Auk Tawya Meditation Centre". The Myanmar Times. 26 April 2019.
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