YinYa lake: the largest lake in the city of Yangon, located north of downtown. Fairly large lake, tropical plants around the lake with lush landscapes, beautiful, this is an unforgettable place.
Lake area and is inya Lake Wuhan, local Chinese call it swallow lake. Unlike of Lake Wuhan, inya Lake retains its original shape, the look, the few buildings and trees surrounded ripple.
In the vast lake inya Lake, facing the tower Swiss great light, there is a large bird cruise Royal replica lake surrounded by a lush forest park. North of the mausoleum of independence leader Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar. To the south is the Zoo and the National History Museum.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya
Maha Bodhi Temple is the Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya .
Imposing spectacular Maha Bodhi Temple was built in Daxing Dharma Asoka in the third century before Christ . Baerhute famous stupa ( Bharphut stupa ) first century BC on stone columns, sculpted this temple carved into shapes , embossing can be seen vajra throne and shield Bodhi bar surrounded by columns . Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is closely associated with the life of Buddha was born one of four San Diego, is the place of Buddha Buddha attained enlightenment . Maha Bodhi Temple was built by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC , the existing temple dating road , 6th century AD fifth century road. The Maha Bodhi Bodh Gaya Temple since the late Gupta Empire India remains one of the first Buddhists of all masonry construction temples.
historical origin
India is the birthplace of Buddhism , Buddhist shrine and come out of it , which is the most sacred Bodh Gaya . Bodh Gaya in Bihar in Jerusalem 10 kilometers south . Buddha when traveling to this ascetic in the forest about 6 years old, his shriveled and worn , but still did not know the path to liberation . Then he gave up the ascetic Zen River nilian , bathe , wash dirt , then climbs the branches to the ground, after having a boiled milk Bergère dedication, they came to Bodh Gaya , a great meditation meditation under the Bodhi tree , swear to God , if not complete at all times. It was therefore reflect, 7749 days, finally got right on the night of the full moon awakening become Buddha. Bodh Buddhist believers in the eyes of the place most holy Gaya .
In previous eras , the Buddha meditating the only golf meditation confusion and now has become a tourist attraction and famous Buddhist shrine . The main building is about 50 meters from the Maha Bodhi Temple, shaped like a pyramid , the base is a square with sides of length 15 meters, gradually decreases in the high, high , cylindrical , erect a bronze spiral on the dome. Corners first layer of the temple tower of the main structure has four tower -like , but on a smaller font or styles of towers and domes scale. A stone memorial arch at the East entrance of the temple , the doors on each side of the sanctuary , sanctuary and Temple main hall for the Buddha statue in gold. The other three sides of the temple has more than 60 other than 2 meters high column stone fence , built in the fifth century BC. BC and the second century BC. BC, respectively . Stone fences are mostly copies of authenticity have been moved to museums and exhibitions. It is said that Maha Bodhi Temple was originally created by Ashoka, but subsequent generations increase the construction or expansion. West side of the temple is famous for the large banyan tree , a diamond under a tree. According to legend, this is where diamond Sakyamuni sitting under the Bodhi tree to become a Buddha. Around Han and Tibet , China, Japan , Myanmar, Thailand , Sri Lanka, Buddhist monasteries and monks to build your organization. Near a village woman of good sites and Photo shijiamoumin cave site dedicated to boiled milk . In modern times had found that five Chinese dynasty inscriptions of early Northern Song , the current Museum of Calcutta.
Architecture Overview
This magnificent temple spectacular Daxing Dharma Asoka in the third century BC at the earliest was built. Baerhute famous stupa ( Bharphut stupa ) first century BC on stone columns, sculpted this temple carved into shapes , embossing can be seen vajra throne and shield Bodhi bar surrounded by columns .
According to Xuanzang records by Datang mounir JI and the temple was built in the second century , India, Bodh Gaya is unlikely to escape its destruction destroyed until the fourteenth century king of Myanmar , also on this site, funded the reconstruction , not long before the temple was a serious flood , flood large amounts of sediments buried in the sand up to hundreds of years. In 1870 the nineteenth century , Buddhists in Myanmar and with the help of the Government of Bangladesh , will Maha Bodhi Temple repair , appearance of the Temple in the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century archaeological team again refurbished . This magnificent tower light.
Maha Bodhi Temple nearby , since the early twentieth century , China, Japan , Myanmar, Sri Lanka , Thailand, Bhutan , Nepal, Bangladesh country , Vietnam and other countries for more than 20 Buddhist temple built. Roamed in these Buddha Temple in the group , while Buddha rods India but spread Yu States during mixing are in a state of functionality, not Buddha Temple building different format is endless even statues , India statues nose is a bit big, facial explicit long has Majesty gas ; China and Japan is explicit statues is small , rounded nose instantly recognizable , has many sweet , eastern Thailand is surrounded by a Buddha. Buddhist temple is a typical Chinese style buildings in China, called "Chinese Mahabodhi " , though small, but packed full of "China" , the Chinese feel at home.
Imposing spectacular Maha Bodhi Temple was built in Daxing Dharma Asoka in the third century before Christ . Baerhute famous stupa ( Bharphut stupa ) first century BC on stone columns, sculpted this temple carved into shapes , embossing can be seen vajra throne and shield Bodhi bar surrounded by columns . Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya is closely associated with the life of Buddha was born one of four San Diego, is the place of Buddha Buddha attained enlightenment . Maha Bodhi Temple was built by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC , the existing temple dating road , 6th century AD fifth century road. The Maha Bodhi Bodh Gaya Temple since the late Gupta Empire India remains one of the first Buddhists of all masonry construction temples.
historical origin
India is the birthplace of Buddhism , Buddhist shrine and come out of it , which is the most sacred Bodh Gaya . Bodh Gaya in Bihar in Jerusalem 10 kilometers south . Buddha when traveling to this ascetic in the forest about 6 years old, his shriveled and worn , but still did not know the path to liberation . Then he gave up the ascetic Zen River nilian , bathe , wash dirt , then climbs the branches to the ground, after having a boiled milk Bergère dedication, they came to Bodh Gaya , a great meditation meditation under the Bodhi tree , swear to God , if not complete at all times. It was therefore reflect, 7749 days, finally got right on the night of the full moon awakening become Buddha. Bodh Buddhist believers in the eyes of the place most holy Gaya .
In previous eras , the Buddha meditating the only golf meditation confusion and now has become a tourist attraction and famous Buddhist shrine . The main building is about 50 meters from the Maha Bodhi Temple, shaped like a pyramid , the base is a square with sides of length 15 meters, gradually decreases in the high, high , cylindrical , erect a bronze spiral on the dome. Corners first layer of the temple tower of the main structure has four tower -like , but on a smaller font or styles of towers and domes scale. A stone memorial arch at the East entrance of the temple , the doors on each side of the sanctuary , sanctuary and Temple main hall for the Buddha statue in gold. The other three sides of the temple has more than 60 other than 2 meters high column stone fence , built in the fifth century BC. BC and the second century BC. BC, respectively . Stone fences are mostly copies of authenticity have been moved to museums and exhibitions. It is said that Maha Bodhi Temple was originally created by Ashoka, but subsequent generations increase the construction or expansion. West side of the temple is famous for the large banyan tree , a diamond under a tree. According to legend, this is where diamond Sakyamuni sitting under the Bodhi tree to become a Buddha. Around Han and Tibet , China, Japan , Myanmar, Thailand , Sri Lanka, Buddhist monasteries and monks to build your organization. Near a village woman of good sites and Photo shijiamoumin cave site dedicated to boiled milk . In modern times had found that five Chinese dynasty inscriptions of early Northern Song , the current Museum of Calcutta.
Architecture Overview
This magnificent temple spectacular Daxing Dharma Asoka in the third century BC at the earliest was built. Baerhute famous stupa ( Bharphut stupa ) first century BC on stone columns, sculpted this temple carved into shapes , embossing can be seen vajra throne and shield Bodhi bar surrounded by columns .
According to Xuanzang records by Datang mounir JI and the temple was built in the second century , India, Bodh Gaya is unlikely to escape its destruction destroyed until the fourteenth century king of Myanmar , also on this site, funded the reconstruction , not long before the temple was a serious flood , flood large amounts of sediments buried in the sand up to hundreds of years. In 1870 the nineteenth century , Buddhists in Myanmar and with the help of the Government of Bangladesh , will Maha Bodhi Temple repair , appearance of the Temple in the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century archaeological team again refurbished . This magnificent tower light.
Maha Bodhi Temple nearby , since the early twentieth century , China, Japan , Myanmar, Sri Lanka , Thailand, Bhutan , Nepal, Bangladesh country , Vietnam and other countries for more than 20 Buddhist temple built. Roamed in these Buddha Temple in the group , while Buddha rods India but spread Yu States during mixing are in a state of functionality, not Buddha Temple building different format is endless even statues , India statues nose is a bit big, facial explicit long has Majesty gas ; China and Japan is explicit statues is small , rounded nose instantly recognizable , has many sweet , eastern Thailand is surrounded by a Buddha. Buddhist temple is a typical Chinese style buildings in China, called "Chinese Mahabodhi " , though small, but packed full of "China" , the Chinese feel at home.
Bodh Gaya is nilian Zen River to the east, but now more nilian Zen river has dried up , and only a small place can see Ford lately. But thirty or forty meters wide river bed reasonably Zen once nilian river ripple, very impressive. Through meditation continues the river bed to go to a small village had just Gautama accept porridge Bergère milk, it shall be established a temple of clay, there are statues of the shepherdess . If it was not for the love of the shepherdess , Buddha, he may not be able to go to unter , Buddhism would not have spread so far, the shepherdess is worth effect. A few kilometers from the small temple there is a small hill and there is a cave on the mountain, Buddha had meditated inside the cave is now a cigarette around , Buddhist shrines.
internal structure
Maha Bodhi Temple Temple Current Total 52 meter high entrance is east of the stupa before the pagoda ancient pillars arch , roughly around the fifth century, built by Lotus boss on stone pillars and a symbol of auspicious animals Kari ( Karli ) and some of the spirit of the legendary beast. Stupa entrance there is a block of wood, for believers to do a full prostration .
Stupa surrounded by four smaller towers . Two small niches on the surface of the western entrance to the Bodhisattva Quan Yin. Hall of stone carving as a whole , the pilgrims entered the Buddhist temple , Buddha can see the raised platform is the mudra Demon Buster , was originally green-black rock carvings , already launched by the Tibetan people on a golden yellow color .
This stupa Golden shape, is a continuation of the second century the pagoda style . Stupa characteristic is above the layer by layer by a small canopy . Sculpture before the entrance of the pagoda is decorated with ancient square pagoda on the front door. Square pillar carved lion's roar , representing audio vision Buddha Fa , Megatron Fong flow . Niches flat circular houses statues in the square . The late circular niches lines used are arranged small stupas albums in the beauty of the whole visual effect is balanced. Stupa surrounded by reliefs, was formed by horseshoe arches similar to the model. This logo is used to represent the Buddhist monastery at the beginning . It is taken from the early introduction of Buddhist architecture or forms of cave entrance structure.
Decorative alcove overlooking the Lotus- Lotus under the flap , a bottom base stations are symmetrical Peacock BAS . Peacock representing the noble and pure. Each small niches with small pillars divided into stone it . Beautiful rooms on either side of the entrance there are two plastic statue of the Buddha, left a statue was fearless Indian statues , statues of diaphanous clothing is one of the characteristics , the art of the performance of the Gupta dynasty style .
Large stone balustrade , surrounded on three sides of the shield tower , built by Ashoka, but after Maurya Empire after the Gupta dynasty ( Sunga dynasty ) to rebuild. Railings Pierre shield building structure whose root is a, horizontal pillar columns and a circular plate , early indicators of India the history of art . The whole bar is better preserved in the southwest of the shield, northeast of much damage . Height of about eight feet high. Bar shield carved columns with a variety of patterns and the spirit of the legendary beast, full of style display a high sill Greece and column sections carved stories of the Buddha's life , there was no statue making , symbolically , like birth , representatives of Falun, the stupa of nirvana. Most of the old original columns were moved to the Museum exhibits Bodh Gaya neighboring current record four columns only original antiques. The rest of the shield of stone balustrade is a modern replica .
Maha Bodhi Temple Temple Current Total 52 meter high entrance is east of the stupa before the pagoda ancient pillars arch , roughly around the fifth century, built by Lotus boss on stone pillars and a symbol of auspicious animals Kari ( Karli ) and some of the spirit of the legendary beast. Stupa entrance there is a block of wood, for believers to do a full prostration .
Stupa surrounded by four smaller towers . Two small niches on the surface of the western entrance to the Bodhisattva Quan Yin. Hall of stone carving as a whole , the pilgrims entered the Buddhist temple , Buddha can see the raised platform is the mudra Demon Buster , was originally green-black rock carvings , already launched by the Tibetan people on a golden yellow color .
This stupa Golden shape, is a continuation of the second century the pagoda style . Stupa characteristic is above the layer by layer by a small canopy . Sculpture before the entrance of the pagoda is decorated with ancient square pagoda on the front door. Square pillar carved lion's roar , representing audio vision Buddha Fa , Megatron Fong flow . Niches flat circular houses statues in the square . The late circular niches lines used are arranged small stupas albums in the beauty of the whole visual effect is balanced. Stupa surrounded by reliefs, was formed by horseshoe arches similar to the model. This logo is used to represent the Buddhist monastery at the beginning . It is taken from the early introduction of Buddhist architecture or forms of cave entrance structure.
Decorative alcove overlooking the Lotus- Lotus under the flap , a bottom base stations are symmetrical Peacock BAS . Peacock representing the noble and pure. Each small niches with small pillars divided into stone it . Beautiful rooms on either side of the entrance there are two plastic statue of the Buddha, left a statue was fearless Indian statues , statues of diaphanous clothing is one of the characteristics , the art of the performance of the Gupta dynasty style .
Large stone balustrade , surrounded on three sides of the shield tower , built by Ashoka, but after Maurya Empire after the Gupta dynasty ( Sunga dynasty ) to rebuild. Railings Pierre shield building structure whose root is a, horizontal pillar columns and a circular plate , early indicators of India the history of art . The whole bar is better preserved in the southwest of the shield, northeast of much damage . Height of about eight feet high. Bar shield carved columns with a variety of patterns and the spirit of the legendary beast, full of style display a high sill Greece and column sections carved stories of the Buddha's life , there was no statue making , symbolically , like birth , representatives of Falun, the stupa of nirvana. Most of the old original columns were moved to the Museum exhibits Bodh Gaya neighboring current record four columns only original antiques. The rest of the shield of stone balustrade is a modern replica .
Friday, February 7, 2014
Wapumiao
Wapu Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in Laos , situated at an altitude of 1200 meters just tell mountainside , northeast from the Mekong River in the West Bank town of Champasak 8 km . Wap , Lao means " stone temple" , the Lao people have it comparable to Angkor Wat in Cambodia , saying they are the two famous historical site in Indochina . Wapu temple because all with various patterns carved stone blocks named , the entire building complex large-scale, stretching down from the mountain, several hundred meters long.
About the building 's wap temple has three versions
One is that is built in the 7th century , one that was built in the 11th century , there is a considered a 13th-century building . According to legend, the king of Champasak Phi Rijeka Mata temple construction wap , when the Queen of Thailand 's Nakhon Phanom beat Romania is building the tower , the two competitions whoever is completed, the results of the first tower was built in Phanom wap temple , the king of Champasak The Queen was mad because of lost , wap temple construction and thus also dropouts . So wap temple built on is not due to be completed , and later fell into disrepair , and now only a permitted more complete , and the rest have become ruins, there are only ruins.
Attractions
More complete Buddha was built on a flat slope next two cave is called " Top of the holy house " between the boulder above the permitted outside the stone walls are carved with beautiful patterns . The contents of these patterns are based on folk myth depicting Hanuman fighting Qunyao scenes , there are pieces吉斯纳divine tear and other stories of the Dragon King , exquisite carving magnificent statues and delicate vivid. Buddha statues inside many honors , including an especially tall statues . Wap temple builders Champasak king Phi Rijeka Mata stone Buddha image enshrined on the Layer 3 stone steps . Not far below the Buddha , the original two stone palace , though already collapsed , but I can see the remains of the scale of their current momentum Cui Wei . Wapu temple courtyard has a lot Shiren Shishou , most have incomplete, scattered everywhere in the courtyard . In the south there is a stone palace ruins thing is 300 meters long , 200 meters wide from north to south of the small lake, people call it " holy lake ." In the west of the lake where there is a waterside building , there are small lakes in the West Bank and connectivity . There are three lakes in the West Bank ruins of the palace of faintly visible. Lao People's Temple built to commemorate the wap and Phi Rijeka Mata king merit , each year in late January to early February have held a grand temple in Wapu temple , namely Laos , one of the traditional festivals wap festival. During the festival, in addition to holding various grand ritual , there are a lot of folk entertainment scene , such as race , horse racing, bullfighting, cockfighting , etc. , and it buzzes . In addition, the ruins of the ancient capital of Champasak also Wapu nearby temple , so people who come here as tourists flocked .
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