MYANMAR- GOLD LEAVES ADORN THE BUDDHA

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MYANMAR GOLD LEAVES ADORN THE BUDDHA

Myanmar is a special destination for followers of Theravada Buddhism, with magnificent golden pagodas and ancient brick stupas that have been reawakened after years of neglect. For countless travelers from afar, a pilgrimage to Myanmar is a dream come true, offering the chance to admire the great golden temples and pay homage to stupas that enshrine the tooth and hair relics of the Buddha Shakyamuni. Visit Myanmar to experience the deep traditional and ethical values rooted inTheravada Buddhism

THE GREAT GOLDEN PAGODA SHWE DAGON

This is the heart of the Burmese people; the pagoda is a unique and world-famous religious architectural masterpiece. What makes it special is the 99-meter-tall golden spire, which enshrines eight strands of hair of the Buddha Shakyamuni. The entire pagoda is covered with 8,690 gold leaf plates and decorated with 5,450 diamonds of various sizes and 2,320 rubies and sapphires. The golden stupa is hung with approximately 1,065 golden bells and 421 silver bells. According to history, the pagoda was built during the time of the Buddha Shakyamuni and has been renovated throughout many Burmese dynasties.

ANCIENT CAPITAL OF BAGAN

Bagan is the sacred heart of Burmese Buddhism, having ser ved as the c a p i t a l o f t h e B a g a n Kingdom from the 9th to the 1 3 t h c e n t u r y . Spanning an area of about 150 square kilometers, it is the home of over 10,000 temples and stupas built f r o m f i r e d b r i c k s b y s u c c e s s i v e B u r m e s e dynasties. Today, Bagan is tranquil and peaceful alongside the gentle Ayeyarwaddy River. Amid the layers of dust of time that cover the ancient temples, the sounds of prayers can be heard echoing. Visitors will feel a s t h o u g h t h e y a r e  e n t e r i n g a  B u d d h i s t spiritual world through the compassionate and benevolent smiles of the Buddha in the ancient pagodas of Bagan.

GOLDEN ROCK.

Rising approximately 1,100 meters above sea level, it is believed that this site enshrines a hair relic of Shakyamuni Buddha. This is why the thousands of tons of rock remain perfectly still on the edge of the cliff, never falling for thousands of years. Most Burmese people wish to visit and pay homage to this sacred rock at least once in their lifetime, seeing it as an essential spiritual pilgrimage.”

MUSEUM OF BUDDHIST  RELICS IN YANGON

This place displays the Sarira relics of the Buddha Shakyamuni, his great disciples, and the holy monks of Myanmar. Sarira are the miraculous crystallization left for humanity by the Buddha and his saintly disciples. Of particular note is the preserved hair relic of the Buddha Shakyamuni, which, according to tradition, was brought back from India by two Burmese merchants 2,600 years ago, during the time of the Buddha. The Buddha Relic Museum inYangon is an essential stop on any pilgrimage to Myanmar.