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Dhammayangyi
Location: SE of Bagan Inscription inside entrance hall An inscription inside the entrance hall dates to 1165. It lists bonded servants, including female singers and

Angkor Temples, a cultural treasure
Angkor Temples – more than just Angkor Wat Visiting Angkor temples, or

Mrauk U Kingdom Late Phase Pagodas
Mrauk U Kingdom Late Phase – Introduction The Mrauk U Kingdom late

Later Monuments of Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
Andaw-Thein Andaw-thein was built during King Sajaka’s reign, 1515-1521. Min Palaung restored

Koe-thaung Pagoda, Mrauk-U Kingdom Middle Phase
As an introduction, King Min Bin is also referred to as King

Shit-taung Pagoda, Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
Shit-taung Pagoda Shit-taung means 80,000, which is a rounded number of the

Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase
King Min Bin and the beginning of Mrauk U Kingdom Middle Phase

Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase
This post covers the Mrauk U Kingdom First Phase, as described by

Mrauk U Kingdom Monuments and Temples
I am organizing my posts about the Buddhist shrines and temples in

An Introduction to Arakan
Arakan background history and styles First, I’d like to voice my deep

The Mahamuni Story
Mahamuni or “Great Sage” image is described as being one of the

Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandhu, Nepal
This ancient Great Boudhnath Stupa is a major pilgrimage site for Tibetan

Angkor Wat Photos from 2001 Trip
Recently I re-scanned all of the 35mm photos I took during our

Angkor Wat Painting – Monks
My partner and I visited Angkor Wat in November of 2001. We

Swoyambunath Stupa, Nepal
In October, 2008, my partner and I spent a week in the

Naga and the Buddha
Nagas are everywhere in Buddhist art and architecture. In order to visit

Sukhothai, 15th century Buddha Image
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.92″ background_layout=”light”] In late 2005, during a trip to
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