| 摘要 | Chapters: Shwedagon Pagoda, Bagan, Kaba Aye, Kuthodaw Pagoda, World's Largest Book, Botataung Pagoda, Mrauk U, Sule Pagoda, Mingun Bell, Hpaung Daw U Pagoda, Shite-Thaung Temple, Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, Pagodas in Burma, Htukkanthein Temple, Ananda Temple, Shwemawdaw Paya, Shwe Zedi Kyaung, Hti, Shwethalyaung Buddha, Shwezigon Pagoda, Bupaya Pagoda, Dhammayangyi Temple, Manuha Temple, Fu Sun Temple, Gawdawpalin Temple, Mingalazedi Pagoda, Dhammayazika Pagoda, Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan, Htilominlo Temple, Payathonzu Temple, Kheng Hock Keong Temple, Lawkananda Pagoda, Ratana-Pon, Sulamani Temple, Thatbyinnyu Temple, Shwesandaw Pagoda, Shwesandaw Pagoda, Pyay, Le-Myet-Hna Temple, Shwegugyi Temple, Tharabha Gate, Koe-Thaung Temple, Andaw-Thein Ordination Hall, Kyaik Pun Paya. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 135. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Shwedagon Pagoda (Burmese: ; MLCTS: ; IPA: ), officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw (), also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-metre (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, Burma. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within, namely the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Gautama, the historical Buddha. According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2500 years old. Archaeologists believe the stupa was actually built sometime between the 6th and 10th centuries by the Mon, but this is a very controversial issue because according to the records by Buddhist monks it was built before Lord Buddha died in 486 BC. The story of Shwedagon Pagoda begins with two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2203640 |
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