Sunday, December 19, 2010

Raise dignity of pagoda premise

IT IS EMBARRASSING AND DISAPPOINTING to see tourists are allowed to visit the premise of our country's famous Buddha image of Maha Muni from Mandalay, central Burma. Today I read one local newspaper's article through online entitled the increasing amount of tourist entered Myanmar's second largest city.

Recently one of my friend visited to Emerald pagoda of Thailand and I remember he shared his experience on how they (Thais) are serious on their holy pagoda that is located in the premise of their palace. My friend, being a tourist, needed to pay 350 Baht to enter the premise of Emerald Pagoda. Unfortunately he wore a short pant and asked to change with long pant that is available through rental service at pagoda. It cost him another 200 Baht for rental deposit which can be reclaimed upon return.

I am sure we have similar measure to take entrance from tourist to visit our famous religious places. Then why not follow Thailand's way to put the law that bars all visitor wearing unsuitable outfit like short pant, skirt, etc on the premise of holy land? Being a country of majority Buddhist country, we should make it seriously not only on tourist but locals. Failing to do so would be nothing but a shun. Looking forward our authority will take it into consideration and action as soon as possible.

May our holy premises free from irrespective behavior of people regardless of locals or tourist.

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