Golden Pagoda (2)

Friends:

Tomorrow is full moon day of Thadingyut. On the full moon day enmarking the end of religious lent, Burmese people enjoy one of the biggest countrywide festivals, the festival of light. Buddhists welcome Lord Buddha coming down from heaven with colorful lights and robes, according to the legend. Meanwhile, this is one of the most important and auspicious celebrations for Buddhist. In line with such auspicious occasion, I have decided to post the photos of Shwedagon Pagoda, the centre of the relics of Lord Buddha.

The Shwedagon Pagoda, officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw, is a 98-meter (approx. 321.5 feet) gilded stupa located in Yangon, capital of 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. According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2,500 years old. Archaeologists believe the stupa was actually built sometime between the 6th and 10th centuries.

Shwedagon Useful Information
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Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Constructed: 6th century
Use: Pilgrim and missionary of Buddhism
Height: Antenna/Spire 112.17 meters (368 ft)
Architect: King Okkalapa
(Source: www.wikipedia.org)

I used to have one post of Shwedagon Pagoda last month. But I believe this set is a bit more outperforming. Friends… may you have a very prosperous and auspicious year…