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3 days ago · The Legend of Shwedagon Pagoda. According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda was constructed more than 2,600 years ago, which would make it the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world. Currently scholarly research by historians and archaeologists indicate that the pagoda was first built between the 6th and 10th centuries AD.
6 days ago · The history of the Shwedagon Pagoda dates back over 2,500 years. Legend has it that two brothers, Tapussa and Bhallika, were the first to offer homage to the Buddha by enshrining eight strands of his hair in a golden casket. This sacred relic was then enshrined in a small pagoda on Singuttara Hill, which later became the site of the Shwedagon ...
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Apr 4, 2024 · The Shwedagon Pagoda, a sacred place of reflection. The 99 Metre tall (325ft) gold-plated Shwedagon pagoda is the most sacred in the ultra-religious country of Myanmar. It is believed to contain relics of four Buddhas including robes, a staff, water filter and strands of hair. This huge temple sits on top of Singuttara Hill making it a dominant ...
3 days ago · Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon’s iconic landmark, is scheduled for a major renovation in the upcoming financial year 2024-25, as announced by U Bo Thin, a trustee of the pagoda. The renovation plans include comprehensive gilding of the entire structure and restoration work on the two staircases, ensuring their original designs remain intact.
4 days ago · Produced and presented by Noel Sweeney and funded by Coimisiún na Mean, the documentary covers Dhammaloka’s journey from migrant worker to Buddhist celebrity, his dramatic challenge to empire in Rangoon’s Shwedagon pagoda, his trial for sedition and final disappearance – and the parallels to today’s multi-ethnic pro-democracy ...
Apr 15, 2024 · Maung Lun, later known as Thakin Kodaw Hmaing, was born on March 23, 1876 in Wale Village, Shwedaung Township. In 1894 he moved to Rangoon, where he began his career as a playwright. Later turning to journalism, he published his first articles in a newspaper in Moulmein. But in 1911, just as the Burmese nationalist movement was gaining strength ...
Apr 16, 2024 · Yangon, Myamar - famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, in Myanmar (Burma), full tour. Let's visit the country of Myanmar and let's travel to the capital city of...
