Pya-Tha-Da, the Unfinished Temple
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February 17, 2024
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This temple was damaged in the 1975 earthquake that hit Bagan. The main Buddha image is new since then. Pictures
Bagan – Temples, Stupas and Monasteries
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February 9, 2024
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Buddhism was being practiced in Burma (Myanmar) early in the first millenium, strongly influenced by Sri Lanka Theravadin Buddhism. However
Ananda Temple, Bagan, Myanmar
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January 13, 2024
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Ananda Temple Ananda temple is the grandest of all the temples in Bagan. It dates from about 1105, attributed to
Mi-Nyein-Gone, Bagan
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July 6, 2023
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Mee Nyein Gone was built in the 13th century, during the late period of Bagan. According to Paul Strachan (see
Angkor Temples, a cultural treasure
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December 18, 2018
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Angkor Temples – more than just Angkor Wat Visiting Angkor temples, or the multiple temples around the main Angkor Wat
Mrauk U Kingdom Late Phase Pagodas
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May 21, 2018
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Mrauk U Kingdom Late Phase – Introduction The Mrauk U Kingdom late phase began in about 1600 at the end
Later Monuments of Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
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May 4, 2018
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Andaw-Thein Andaw-thein was built during King Sajaka’s reign, 1515-1521. Min Palaung restored it twice, once in 1534 and again in
Koe-thaung Pagoda, Mrauk-U Kingdom Middle Phase
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April 17, 2018
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As an introduction, King Min Bin is also referred to as King Mong Bar Gre, the donor of Shit-taung. King
Shit-taung Pagoda, Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
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April 6, 2018
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Shit-taung Pagoda Shit-taung means 80,000, which is a rounded number of the 84,000 images enshrined all over India by King
Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
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April 3, 2018
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King Min Bin and the beginning of Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase During the time of King Henry VIII’s reign
Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase
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January 26, 2018
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This post covers the Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase, as described by Pamela Gutman, lasting from 1430 to 1531 [p.
Mrauk U Kingdom Monuments and Temples
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January 22, 2018
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I am organizing my posts about the Buddhist shrines and temples in the same way that Dr. Gutman did in
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