Sweeping at the Monasteries and Pagodas as a Weekly Routine

Alan Pya Pagoda (Signal Pagoda), Dagon Township

Our MCC team has made numerous visits to this pagoda before we even got the chance to clean around the premises.

Alan Pya Pagoda was built in 1868 and had its name derived from its use during the colonial period as a signaling station for vessels traveling on Rangoon River. We felt blessed and inspired to be able to offer our service to our treasured heritage. Though we swept and cleaned in a hot day, it was a peaceful and calming experience.

 

Ngar Htet Gyi Pagoda, Tamwe Township

The sitting Buddha is a historic feature of this pagoda that dated back to the year 1558. The Buddha image is housed in a pavilion of iron structure with a five-tiered roof. Hence Ngar-Htat-Kyi Pagoda also means the pagoda with five-layered roof.

 

Danyawati Monastery, Bahan Township

This monastery is one of the monasteries that Marga has been donating lunch. The team never has a chance to have the service merit at this monastery though. Therefore, we extended our acts of good deeds by sweeping and cleaning around the premises in July.

 

Koe Htet Gyi Pagoda, Sanchaung Township

The 72 feet sitting Buddha image was built in 1905. At the entrance of the hallway, there is a statue of a frog and a snake. According to legend, the frog ate the snake and claimed victory, hence the Buddha image was built on this piece of land. The MCC team was fascinated by the legend and found it a special experience to offer our service to this pagoda.