Each country has a different religious culture, and as far as China is concerned, as an inclusive country that allows various religions to develop while abiding by the law, there are numerous temples, and these places become places for believers to visit.
Buddhism is a relatively large religion in China, and elements related to Buddhism can be seen in almost every scenic spot. It is not difficult to find that in China, The Buddha statues are generally sitting on the ground, and there are almost no Buddha statues in other postures.
Myanmar, on the other hand, is a cave 29 kilometres south of Mutan, Myanmar, with a Dalong Reclining Buddha. It is reported that this Buddha statue was built in 1948 and has now become a representative scenic spot in Myanmar. The entire Buddha statue is more than 180 meters long, 34 meters high, and has 8 floors inside.
In 1994, a senior monk from Mawlamyine presided over the re-establishment, and today the reclining Buddha is the largest in the world. Lying with his back to the side of the mountain, with the ground as the bed and the clouds as the quilt, lying there quietly, already at one with everything around him.
The appearance of The Dalong Reclining Buddha is mainly red, white and black, the white Buddha is covered with red robes, the face of the willow-leaf eyebrows plus the big eyes are very energetic, because of too big a reason, so you will find that no matter where you stand in the scenic spot, this Buddha statue seems to be smiling at you, look closely at its face, and it is a little scary.
In addition to having enough appeal on the outside, the interior of the Dalong Buddha is also worth seeing. The interior has 8 floors, and in addition to being used by monks to chant and meditate, there is also a large collection of scriptures and ritual instruments. When tourists visit, they will be impressed by the seriousness of the monks and become soft-spoken, for fear of disturbing the monks.
Those who know Myanmar should know that Myanmar is not only home to the world's largest reclining Buddha, but also one of the countries with the most reclining Buddhas in the world. In addition to Dalung Reclining Buddha, Rindarang Reclining Buddha is also famous in Vietnam.
The statue was built in 994 AD and was buried in the ground by locals due to war, and was not discovered until 1881, when the British built a railway here. The Reclining Buddha is 55 meters long and 16 meters high. Carved with 108 Buddha feet on the footboard, separating the worlds of 59 people, 21 animal worlds and 28 gods, it is Myanmar's long-standing and mysterious reclining Buddha.
Although Myanmar and China are neighbors, it can be seen from the Buddha statues that the two have different cultures, although the cultures are not the same, but the meaning expressed by the Buddha statues is almost the same, and they are all for the people to pray.
If you are lucky enough to travel to Myanmar, you may wish to admire the unique reclining Buddha in the area, and I believe that you will have a different feeling. At the same time, I also hope that everyone can respect the local culture when visiting, and do not affect the monks in the temple.