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The '''Shwedagon Pagoda''' also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-metre (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, [[Burma]]. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred [[Buddhist]] pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four [[Buddha]]s enshrined within, namely the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Gotama, the historical [[Buddha]]. | The '''Shwedagon Pagoda''' also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-metre (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, [[Burma]]. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred [[Buddhist]] pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four [[Buddha]]s enshrined within, namely the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Gotama, the historical [[Buddha]]. | ||
According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2500 years old. Archaeologists believe the stupa was actually built sometime between the 6th and 10th centuries by the Mon, but this is a very controversial issue because according to the records by [[Buddhist]] monks it was built before Lord [[Buddha]] died in 486 BC. The story of Shwedagon Pagoda begins with two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, meeting the [[Buddha]] and receiving eight of the Buddha's hairs to be enshrined in [[Burma]]. The two brothers made their way to [[Burma]] and with the help of the local king, King Okkalapa, found Singuttara Hill, where relics of other Buddhas preceding Gotama [[Buddha]] had been enshrined. | According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2500 years old. Archaeologists believe the stupa was actually built sometime between the 6th and 10th centuries by the Mon, but this is a very controversial issue because according to the records by [[Buddhist]] monks it was built before Lord [[Buddha]] died in 486 BC. The story of Shwedagon Pagoda begins with two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, meeting the [[Buddha]] and receiving eight of the Buddha's hairs to be enshrined in [[Burma]]. The two brothers made their way to [[Burma]] and with the help of the local king, King Okkalapa, found Singuttara Hill, where relics of other Buddhas preceding Gotama [[Buddha]] had been enshrined. | ||
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Revision as of 20:22, 8 December 2008
The Shwedagon Pagoda also known as the Golden Pagoda, is a 98-metre (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, Burma. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill, thus dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within, namely the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight hairs of Gotama, the historical Buddha.
According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2500 years old. Archaeologists believe the stupa was actually built sometime between the 6th and 10th centuries by the Mon, but this is a very controversial issue because according to the records by Buddhist monks it was built before Lord Buddha died in 486 BC. The story of Shwedagon Pagoda begins with two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, meeting the Buddha and receiving eight of the Buddha's hairs to be enshrined in Burma. The two brothers made their way to Burma and with the help of the local king, King Okkalapa, found Singuttara Hill, where relics of other Buddhas preceding Gotama Buddha had been enshrined.
At the Shwedagon Pagoda complex there is a small Maha Bodhi Temple style replica, known as Mayabodhi Paya. It is one of only a few replicas of the Maha Bodhi Temple in the world.