Worship in the East
Worship in the East. The profoundly Buddhist people of Myanmar has worshippers making a circumnavigation of the Golden Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon. Golden deities in a Chinese temple in Singapore. […]
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Shiny Golden Buddhas in Myanmar
Buddhas come in all kinds of materials: marble, wood, alabaster, ceramic, metal, plaster, concrete… In the profoundly Buddhist Myanmar the Buddhas are often gilded with gold leaf.In the Mahamuni Pagoda […]
Giant Buddhas in Manuha Temple in Bagan
Our next stop on our ebike tour of Bagan was circled on our map as a ‘do-not-miss’ sight. Built in 1059 by King Manuha, it contains three giant Buddhas, each one […]
Sein Nyet Pagoda in Bagan
First thing in the morning we grabbed our annotated map, picked up was our ebikes and we were off to explore the temples of Bagan, all 2000 plus of them! […]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed Buddhas
In Mandalay there were many versions of Buddha for sale. These ones were made of brightly-coloured gilded wood. But they looked infinitely more interesting and mysterious from behind, with only their […]
Kuthodaw Pagoda, a 19th Century Pagoda in Mandalay
The Kuthodaw Pagoda, located close to the Mandalay Hill, is one of few original buildings in the town that wasn’t ransacked or burnt down. The gleaming stupa has been gilded with gold […]
In Mandalay: Shwenandaw Monastery, Buddha’s Story in Carved Teak
This traditional Burmese-style monastery, built in the 1880s, is the only major remaining structure related to the Royal Palace. The walls are covered with teak carvings of the stories of Buddha’s life. The intricate carving […]
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bare Feet & Buddha
When travelling in Buddhist countries it is helpful to have shoes that are easy to take off. As you can see from this sign, even socks are forbidden in the temples. […]
Gold-Plated Mahamuni Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar
For a poor country Myanmar has gold and more gold. I don’t think I’ve ever been in a country before where entire buildings are gold plated on the inside! This […]
WPC: Monument(al) Standing Buddha in Bangkok
32 metres high and covered with 24K gold tiles imported from Italy, this monumental Buddha towers over everything nearby. For a sense of scale, check out the size of this Buddha’s […]
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