Kyaingtong is the town located at the elevation of 1100 m (3600 ft), and on the National High Way 4 in the northeast part of Shan State. It is 456 km (283 ml) northeast of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State. Kyaingtong means the wall city of Tung. The city was founded since the 13th century contemporary with Chiangmai, northern Thailand. The original city walls and gates still can be seen. Kyaingtong lies in the valley between Mekong and Thanlwin Rivers. The average high temperature of this area is 29 degree C (85 degree F) and the average low temperature is 17 degree C (62 degree F). The annual rainfall is 1300 mm (51 in). We can go to Kyaingtong from Yangon by plane. The flight to Kyaingtong usually goes via Tachilake, the border town facing Mae Sai, Thailand. Some visit Tachilake first and continue to Kyaingtong by car for 150 km (93 ml). Between Tachilake and Kyaingtong, there is a very good high way with very pleasant atmosphere, and only a three...
Background of Oversea Dhammaduta Bhikkhus Training Overseas Dhammaduta Training Project has jointly formed with two sects during BE 2509-2510 and has ceased down with some necessary factors. But, the need of Dhammadhuta going abroad has increased steadily, especially in the U.S.A. Buddhism Propagation Task has started in BE. 2513. Then a small house had been organized as temple on July 6, 2514. Later, Thai temples have increased more and more especially in the big cities such as New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles. When Thai monks went abroad more for Buddhism Propagation, but the training management has stopped. Thai Sangha Council under the support of the Religious Affairs Department has revived this project and authorized Somdet Phra Buddhacarya (Kiaw Upaseno), Member of Thai Sangha Council, as the Director of Training Maha Nikaya Monks and Phra Buddha Chinnawong (Prachueb Gantacaro), Member of Thai Sangha Council, as the Director of training Dhammay...
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