A religious state affair
Subtitle: the story of the Kyauk-taw-gyi Pagoda in Insein : a case study on Buddhism and politics in Burma/Myanmar from royal times until today
By: Hans-Bernd Zöllner
Publisher: Regiospectra
Published: 2021
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
ISBN-13: 9783947729340; 9783947729449
Copyright date: 2021
Subjects: Buddhism; History; Pagodas; Buddhism and politics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-137) and index.
Table of contents: title: Sagyin Hills; title: Mandalay; title: The Ayeyarwady; title: Mindhamma Hill. Making plans. The jetty to the hill (5 August to 12 September 2000). Finishing the image and its surroundings (12 September 2000 -27 February 2002). The white elephants. The inauguration ceremonies. The Battle of Insein; title: The Pillars of State and Society; title: Continuity and Change. The Sangha. The military. The experts. Taw Taw, a model Buddhist citizen. The people. Outlook: Religion and politics; title: Aftermath; title: From Yangon to Naypyidaw.  Mindhamma Hill. The Tall Buddha Relief on Mount Pleasant. On the way to creating another giant marble Buddha. Final Remarks and Outlook.