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Pa-Auk Forest Monastery (Pa-Auk Tawya in Burmese) 자세히보기
  • 자료유형센터
  • 저자명The Most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa
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  • 출판년도
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  • 발행사항in India
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  • 소개/요약Pa-Auk Forest Monastery (Pa-Auk Tawya in Burmese) is a Buddhist monastery in the Theravāda tradition, with emphasis on the teaching and practice of both Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassanā (insight) meditation. Founded in 1926, it is situated in a forest along the Taung Nyo Mountain range, near the village of Pa-Auk, 15 kiilometre southeast of Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar. The Monastery provides a conducive setting for the long-term practice of meditation.The number of residents varies seasonally from approximately 1000 to 1800 (during festive periods). This includes more than 300 foreign monks, nuns and lay practioners, originating from over 20 countries. This Monastery is the main centre at the core of the Pa-Auk Group comprising over 40 branches and associate centres. Of all the branches and associate centres, 29 are located within Myanmar, including Thanlyin, Pha-Ann, Mandalay, DaWei, KuMei and Pyin Oo Lwin (or Maymyo); the others are located internationally spread over Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, China, Taiwan, and USA.