Planning for the construction of the Global Vipassana Pagoda began in 1997, while actual building work started in 2000.

The pagoda consists of three sub-domes.
The first and largest dome was completed in October 2006 when bone relics of Gautam Buddha were enshrined in the central locking stone of the dome on 29 October 2006, making it the world's largest structure containing relics of the Buddha.
The relics were originally found in the stupa at Bhattiprolu, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, South India.
They have been donated by the Mahabodhi Society of India and the prime minister of Sri Lanka to be kept at the Global Vipassana Pagoda.
The second and third domes sit atop the first dome.
Construction of the third dome was structurally completed on 21 November 2008.

The Global Vipassana Pagoda complex is an evolving construction.
A museum depicts the historical life and non-sectarian teaching of Gotama the Buddha.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda's educational displays communicate the Buddha's teaching of the universal practice of Vipassana as a path towards real happiness.

The Global Vipassana Pagoda complex consists of the following structures:
Pagoda dome containing relics of the Buddha.
The pillar-less structure of the massive Pagoda dome encompasses a meditation hall to seat around 8,000 Vipassana meditators - the largest such meditation hall in the world.

Vipassana meditation centre Dhamma Pattana
Museum depicting the historical life of the Buddha
Two smaller pagodas on the north and south side
Library and study rooms
Circumambulation path around the dome
Administration building
Underground parkade
Vipassana Research Institute office and facility for Pali study program
Dhammalaya Guest House for Vipassana meditators
The south pagoda contains 108 meditation cells for use by Vipassana students taking a meditation course at the adjoining meditation centre.
Planning for the construction of the Global Vipassana Pagoda began in 1997, while actual building work started in 2000.
The pagoda consists of three sub-domes. The first and largest dome was completed in October 2006 when bone relics of Gautam Buddha were enshrined in the central locking stone of the dome on 29 October 2006, making it the world's largest structure containing relics of the Buddha. The relics were originally found in the stupa at Bhattiprolu, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, South India. They have been donated by the Mahabodhi Society of India and the prime minister of Sri Lanka to be kept at the Global Vipassana Pagoda. The second and third domes sit atop the first dome. Construction of the third dome was structurally completed on 21 November 2008.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda complex is an evolving construction. A museum depicts the historical life and non-sectarian teaching of Gotama the Buddha. The Global Vipassana Pagoda's educational displays communicate the Buddha's teaching of the universal practice of Vipassana as a path towards real happiness.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda complex consists of the following structures:
Pagoda dome containing relics of the Buddha. The pillar-less structure of the massive Pagoda dome encompasses a meditation hall to seat around 8,000 Vipassana meditators - the largest such meditation hall in the world.
Vipassana meditation centre Dhamma Pattana
Museum depicting the historical life of the Buddha
Two smaller pagodas on the north and south side
Library and study rooms
Circumambulation path around the dome
Administration building
Underground parkade
Vipassana Research Institute office and facility for Pali study program
Dhammalaya Guest House for Vipassana meditators
The south pagoda contains 108 meditation cells for use by Vipassana students taking a meditation course at the adjoining meditation centre.
Global Vipassana Pagoda