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Built entirely through voluntary donations, the purpose of the Global Vipassana Pagoda is to share information about Vipassana and information on the Buddha and his teachings. Vipassanā is the practical quintessence of the universal, non-sectarian teachings of the Buddha.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a monument of peace which aims to spread teachings of compassion and non-violence propagated by the Buddha and to promote the practise of Vipassana. The tall pagoda building rises majestically over the GVF complex, spread over 13 acres of lush greenery, near picturesque Gorai in northwest Mumbai, barely a ...
At 325 feet height, it is almost as tall as a 30 storey building. Approximately 2.5 million tons of stone was used in the construction. 3.87 million man-days were required to complete the monument. It took 11 years to finish. The foundation stone was laid in October 1997 and the construction was completed in November 2008.
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Planning for the construction of the Global Vipassana Pagoda began in 1997, while actual building work started in 2000. The pagoda consists of three sub-domes. The first and largest dome was completed when bone relics of Gautama Buddha were enshrined in the central locking stone of the dome on October 29, 2006, making it the world's largest ...
The Global Pagoda is visible proof of the re-awakening of the Buddha's teachings in India, and the acceptance of the teachings around the world. It is an expression of gratitude to Myanmar, the country that preserved Vipassana, the practical essence of the Buddha's Teaching.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda in Mumbai honours Gotama the Buddha and explains his Teaching. It also expresses gratitude to Myanmar for preserving Vipassana Meditation, which is the essence of that Teaching, as well as gratitude to Sayagyi U Ba Khin for enabling people around the world to learn Vipassana today. The Pagoda contains a central hall ...
The Global Pagoda is a monument built in Mumbai, India, completed in 2009. The Global Pagoda is built out of gratitude to the Buddha, his teaching and the community of monks practicing his teaching. Its traditional Burmese design is an expression of gratitude towards the country of Myanmar for preserving the practice of Vipassana .
