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Bagan, Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma), Bagan (Pagan), Shwesandaw Paya temple
Shwesandaw Paya was built in 1057 by King Anawrahta at the center of his kingdom. This temple houses a hair of Buddha that was given to King Anawrahta as a thank you gift from the King of Bago for his help in fighting off a Khmer invasion. This is the place to watch the sunset over Old Bagan.
Myanmar (Burma) Bagan, Shwesandaw Paya temple by Henry Westheim
Wetkyi-in, near Bagan, Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma), People walking down the street, Wetkyi-in, near Bagan
Myanmar (Burma) is one of the few countries left in Asia that people don’t wear western style clothes such as jeans and t-shirts. Women and men alike wear sarongs, or longis as they're called in Myanmar.
Myanmar (Burma), People walking down the street by Henry Westheim
Yangon, Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), Shwedagon Paya
Shwedagon Pagoda is the most important site in Burma. The original temple dates back over 2,500 years and has been repaired and enlarged since. This pagoda is said to house eight strands of Buddha's hair. It is covered with over 22,000 gold bars.
Myanmar (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), Shwedagon Paya by Henry Westheim
Mingun, Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma), Mingun, Hsinbyume Myatheindan Paya temple
Hsinbyume temple was built in 1816. The wavy terraces represent the oceans surrounding Mt. Meru and there are seven terraces representing the 7 hills below Mt. Meru. Mount Meru is where Buddha shaved his head to become a monk.
Myanmar, Mingun, Hsinbyume Myatheindan Paya by Henry Westheim
Bagan, Myanmar
Bagan was the capital of the Kingdom of Pagan (now called Bagan) from the 9th thru 13 centuries. It’s the ancient capital of the kingdom that unified the regions which today make up Myanmar. During the kingdom’s golden age there were over 10,000 Buddhist temples; over 2,200 temples and pagodas remain, today. Ananda Pahto temple was built in 1105 by King Kyansittha to represent the endless wisdom of Buddha. It is one of the best preserved, beautiful and most revered temples in Old Bagan, Myanmar.
Myanmar (Burma), Bagan, Ananda Pahto temple by Henry Westheim
Mandalay, Myanmar
Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay Hill Guardian Lions
We’ve arrived in Mandalay! The giant guardian lions guarding Mandalay Hill entrance are awesome, Myanmar (Burma).
Mandalay was the capital of the last independent Burmese kingdom prior to Myanmar being conquered by the British in 1886. Buddha is believed to have climbed Mandalay Hill on one of his visits to Myanmar; it’s been an important pilgrimage site for Burmese Buddhists for nearly 2,000 years.
Myanmar (Burma), Mandalay Hill Guardian Lions by Henry Westheim
Mandalay (Burma), Myanmar
Les moines bouddhistes ne gagnent pas d'argent, ils ne vivent que de l'aumône et dépendent complètement des dons de nourriture ou de biens matériels des fidèles bouddhistes.
Chaque matin, de très bonne heure ils font le tour de la ville, leur bol d'aumône à la main, pour recevoir les offrandes et prient, en échange, pour les donateurs.
Ils font de même vers 11H, ensuite ils ne mangent plus jusqu'au lendemain matin.
Le jour de la fête du noviciat, les familles font leurs offrandes
Cérémonie du noviciat : l'aumône des moines. by Evelyne Dubos
Amarapura, Myanmar
Buddhist monks walking across U bein's Bridge, Myanmar (Burma), Amarapura, near Mandalay.
U bein’s Bridge was built in 1850, crossing Lake Taungthaman; it is the longest teak wood bridge in the world (.75 miles or 1.2 kilometers long). The peaceful surroundings and beautiful scenery make it a wonderful place to sit, relax and watch life go by. Amarapura was a former capital of Myanmar (Burma).
U bein's Bridge, Amarapura, near Mandalay, Myanmar by Henry Westheim
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