Category: Myanmar (Burma)

Bagan – Temples, Stupas and Monasteries

Buddhism was being practiced in Burma (Myanmar) early in the first millenium, strongly influenced by Sri Lanka Theravadin Buddhism.  However

Ananda Temple - back side
Ananda Temple, Bagan, Myanmar

Ananda Temple Ananda temple is the grandest of all the temples in Bagan. It dates from about 1105, attributed to

Mi-Nyein-Gone, Bagan

Mee Nyein Gone was built in the 13th century, during the late period of Bagan. According to Paul Strachan (see

Shit-taung Pagoda, Mrauk U, Myanmar (Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase)
Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase

King Min Bin and the beginning of Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase During the time of King Henry VIII’s reign

Mahabodhi Shwe Gu, Mrauk U, Myanmar (Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase)
Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase

This post covers the Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase, as described by Pamela Gutman, lasting from 1430 to 1531 [p.

Looking out from Shwegudaung Hill, Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar
An Introduction to Arakan

Arakan background history and styles First, I’d like to voice my deep gratitude to the late Dr. Pamela Gutman, a

The Mahamuni Temple in Amarapura, Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
The Mahamuni Story

Mahamuni or “Great Sage” image is described as being one of the 5 Buddha images in existence to be cast