Chit San Win - The secrets of the great bell of Dhammazedi

Chapter 1

Those who want to find adventure, their eyes are filled with wonder.

The big bell of the Dhamma pagoda

There is something that all Burmese people have been interested in for a long time. It is always on the lips of the Burmese people and it is also something that is deeply rooted in the hearts of the Burmese people. Such a memorable event for the Burmese people is related to the Shwedagon Pagoda, which is their beloved place of worship, and it is also related to patriotism, love for the country, and religion, and it is also related to the people's deep feelings and memories.

The issue that has penetrated the hearts of the people and has taken the highest place of interest is the great bell of King Thayarwaddy on the Shwedagon Pagoda. If you ask what it is, what is it? It is none other than the great bell of King Dhammazedi, who was melted down and taken to Thanlyin by the Portuguese colonist Nga Zinka to make weapons. He then went to the three branches of the Dawbon River and found it buried in the riverbed.

Interest in the Great Bell of Dhammazedi has not only spread beyond Myanmar's borders to the international archaeological community, but has now also reached the political stage.

Adventurers are becoming interested

Those interested in recovering the Great Bell of the Dhammazedi include companies from Australia and the United States, wealthy individuals from Japan, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (China), religious organizations, artists, and figures from the film and media world, as well as antiquities enthusiasts and adventurers from around the world.

In addition, the interest of teams from all over the world who venture into the oceans, underwater objects, and shipwrecks to search for the Great Bell of Dhammazedi is gradually increasing.

Jean Blanc

Meanwhile, a diving expert, Jim Blunt, distributed the records of the Dhammazedi Bell recovery in the United States, including old tapes, VHS tapes, and computer DVD discs, and the distribution was very successful and became a bestseller. The person who did this was Jim Blunt. Jim Blunt also announced that he would be producing a book about the Dhammazedi Bell from under the sea and a video about the Dhammazedi Bell. It is not possible to say how reliable Jim Blunt's work was in recovering the bell, but it is true that his work has raised international interest in the Dhammazedi Bell to a new level.

The news about the big bell has become a news that cannot be ignored by the world's media and news outlets. News outlets such as the BBC have made important announcements about the big bell of Dhammazedi.

Those who want to spread the news

A German film company has studied the news and information about the bell, negotiated with the relevant parties to recover the bell, record the news, and release the documentary and video to the world. If this is released, the company will have to pay the organizations that have the right to recover the bell to distribute it. Therefore, the recovery of the bell involves not only historical and risky issues, but also financial and news distribution issues.

Actor Richard Gere is also interested.

Hollywood actor Richard Gere is one of the most interesting people among the many people who are interested in the Great Bell of the Dhamma Temple. He is a famous actor and an actor who has co-starred with Bond actor Sean Connery in An Officer and the Richard Gere is not one of those actors who spends his money on buying a palace-like mansion, but rather he is content with donating money to religious and charitable causes.

Richard Gere was seen on Myanmar television news in the front row at a fundraising event for Cyclone Nargis held at the Sedona Hotel in Yangon in early May 2008.

Richard Gere is interested in the restoration of the Great Bell of Dhammazedi and is the only one who has dared to single-handedly donate the estimated $5 million to $10 million to restore the bell.

          

Many people are interested.

There are many people around the world who have contacted us and come to Myanmar from Hong Kong and discussed with the Monk Kyaik Htee Saung Sayadaw about the issue of finding the Great Bell and the issue of transporting the Great Bell.

Today, the world's interest in the Great Bell has reached a high level, and more and more people are interested in it. The growing interest in the Great Bell of Dhammazedi by most of the world's media is due, if not entirely, to Jean Blanc.

If the Great Bell can be recovered, it will be a victory not only for the Burmese people but also for Buddhists. As the world's interest in the Great Bell grows, so too does it among Buddhists.

 

Interest is as great as a bowl of siddhivin

Some in the German film industry have said that if the bell of the Mammas Pagoda is found, it will be as valuable to Christians as finding the Holy Grail, the lost scepter of the Last Supper.

Therefore, the interest of the world community in the great bell of Dhammazedi, which was lost in the waters of Dawbon, cannot be underestimated. The interest in the great bell of Dhammazedi is not like the search for ships and temples that were lost and sunk during the First and Second World Wars, but is a matter related to the faith of Buddhists and is much greater.

It is also a matter of art, archaeology, historical research, and myths of a nation. As the world becomes more interested, the media also starts to promote the Great Bell. The more the media promotes it, the more the public will become interested. The important question is, does the Great Bell of Dhammazedi really exist?

Has the Dhammazedi Bell really been discovered ? To date, there are four people who claim to have discovered the Dhammazedi Bell. They are:

First - U Kyaing and U Tun Yin

Second - Ko Aung Kyaw

Third - Jean (M) Blanc

It is.