Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Lorong Burma, Pulau Tikus |
Municipality | George Town |
State | Penang |
Country | Malaysia |
Location within George Town | |
Geographic coordinates | 5°25′51.345″N 100°18′51.347″E / 5.43092917°N 100.31426306°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Burmese temple |
Founder | U. Nandamala[1] |
Date established | 1803[1][2][3][4] |
Dhammikarama Burmese Temple (Burmese: ဓမ္မိကာရာမမြန်မာကျောင်း) is a Theravada Buddhist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Lorong Burma opposite Wat Chayamangkalaram, it is the only Burmese temple in the state, and a focal point for the annual Water, Thingyan and Mid-Autumn festivals in the city, as well as the Buddhist Lent.[4][3]
History
Since the early 19th century, there had been a Burmese settlement in Pulau Tikus.[1] On 1 August 1803, a small temple named "Nandy Moloh Temple" was erected in the area by the Burmese community from a land donated by Nyonya Betong after she purchased a land for $390 (Spanish dollar) from George Layton.[1][2][3][4] The first abbot for the temple was U. Nandamala.[1] Since its early times, women devotees have been the mainstay of the temple with four female trustees;[2] Nyonya Betong, Nyonya Meerut, Nyonya Koloh and Nyonya Bulan.[1] As the Burmese community grows, they later appealed to Queen Victoria for additional lands to extend the temple size as well for the burial grounds of the elders.[1] This was received positively by the government of the Straits Settlements and a grant was made to two Burmese female trustees named Nongmay and Boonkhan during the term of W. J. Butterworth as the Straits Settlements governor in 1845.[1][2][5]
Features
Established as a
The oldest portion of the temple is its
The temple's
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Amonkstanding in front of the temple gate.
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The Panca Rupa winged chimeras (the Guardian Protectors of the World).
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The temple stupas as seen in 2008.
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Arahant Upagutta
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Roofing arts with Burmese architecture.
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The Sima Shrine Hall.
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Inside one of the temple hall.
References
- ^ Spanish dollars. The temple was founded on 1 August 1803 and named the Nandy Moloh Temple. The four trustees were all ladies: Nonia Betong, Nonia Meerut, Nonia Koloh and Nonia Bulan. The Burmese community expanded, and together with the Thai Buddhist community they appealed to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom for land to build bigger temples and burial grounds for elders. Queen Victoria through the East India Companygranted land jointly for the Siamese and Burmese communities to erect their temples. The Burmese Temple Trustees in 1845 were Nong May and Bon Khan.
- ^ ISBN 978-983-9886-00-9.
- ^ Buddha, the story of how Buddha renounced his earthly desires while being plagued by tempting demons. The central gardens are filled with mythical creatures such as the chinthe, a lion-like guardian, and garudas, a humanoid bird prevalent in Buddhist and Hindu mythology. There is also a statue called 'Pance Rupa', comprised of two chimeras either side of a large globe. If you look closely you may be able to spot the three elements of land, air and sea in their bodies. The complex is an active Buddhist one, still capable of housing devotees and monks who have travelled to the temple. The complex comes with a monks' quarters, a preceptees' lodge and a library within the temple grounds. It also includes a well that was originally duy for use by the surrounding Burmese community; with the advent of piped water, the well has since been disused.
- ^ a b c d e f "Buddhist temples in Penang". New Straits Times. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019 – via PressReader.
- ^ Khoo Salma Nasution (2011). "Exploring Shared History, Preserving Shared Heritage: Penang's Links to a Siamese Past [The Siamese community and Buddhism in Penang]" (PDF). Journal of the Siam Society. 100. Siamese Heritage: 313 [10/15]. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
A Burmese temple was established there since the early nineteenth century. Around 1830, the Siamese and Burmese community totalled 648 out of a population of about forty thousand. In 1845, during the term of W. J. Butterworth as governor of the Straits Settlements, the East India Company made a grant of land to the Burmese and Siamese inhabitants to be jointly held by Nongmay and Boonkhan as representatives of the Burmese community, and Nankayo and Boonsoon as representatives of the Siamese community.
- ^ a b Abhijeet Deshpande. "Dhammikarama Burmese Temple". Times of India. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ a b c "Dhammikarama Buddhist Temple". Malaysian Internet Resources. 2006. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ Andrew Walker (27 January 2013). "Upakhut in Malaysia". New Mandala. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-241-25431-8.
- ^ "Monk's vision realised". The Star. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
External links
- Media related to Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple at Wikimedia Commons