Phongyibyan

Phongyibyan (Burmese: ဘုန်းကြီးပျံ; also spelt pongyibyan or phongyibyan pwe) is a Burmese language term for the ceremonial cremation of high-ranking Buddhist monks, in particular monks from Myanmar's largest Buddhist order, the Thudhamma Nikaya.^[1]

^ Robinne, François (2012-04-26). "Theatre of death and rebirth: monks' funerals in Burma". In Williams, Paul (ed.). Buddhist Funeral Cultures of Southeast Asia and China. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107377998.

[Robinne_2012-1] Robinne, François (2012-04-26). "Theatre of death and rebirth: monks' funerals in Burma". In Williams, Paul (ed.). Buddhist Funeral Cultures of Southeast Asia and China. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107377998.

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