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  • That Dam or Black Stupa, is near Talat Sao the Vientiane Morning Market. That in Lao refers to an unopened lotus flower or inverted bell shape.  These structures often contain alleged relics of Buddha.  Many locals believe this mythological structure was once inhabited by a seven headed dragon protected the city from the Siamese.  The crumbling stupa stands now rather, neglected looking though the Lao still regard That Dam as the city’s guardian spirit.
    That-Dam-Black-Stupa-2.jpg
  • That Dam or Black Stupa, is near Talat Sao the Vientiane Morning Market. That in Lao refers to an unopened lotus flower or inverted bell shape.  These structures often contain alleged relics of Buddha.  Many locals believe this mythological structure was once inhabited by a seven headed dragon protected the city from the Siamese.  The crumbling stupa stands now rather, neglected looking though the Lao still regard That Dam as the city’s guardian spirit.
    That-Dam-Black-Stupa-3.jpg
  • Tibetan Man at Boudhnath Stupa - Boudhnath stupa is the largest in Nepal. Its massive white dome looms over concentric ascending terraces. There are 108 images of the Buddha set around the base of the stupa. Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are scattered all around and a large Tibetan community resides in the area, who make their daily "kora" circling the stupa, twirling prayer wheels as they pass.  UNESCO has declared Bouddhanath a World Heritage Site.
    Tibetan-Man.jpg
  • Daito Stupa was started by Kobo Daishi in 816 and was completed in 887 by Shinzen Daitoku. This massive structure represents the ideals of Shingon Buddhism and is known as the Fundamental Great Stupa. In Japan, this building was the first pagoda built in the tahoutou style.
    daito-koyasan-5.jpg
  • On the eastern and on the western side of the Garan at Koyasan are a few other Stupas, other than the Great Stupa. Toto, the Eastern Stupa was destroyed during the big fire in 1843 and reconstructed in 1984.
    toto-koyasan.jpg
  • The construction of Daito was started by Kobo Daishi in 816 and was completed in 887 by Shinzen Daitoku. This massive structure represents the ideals of Shingon Buddhism and is known as the Fundamental Great Stupa. In Japan, this building was the first pagoda built in the tahoutou style.
    daito-koyasan-2.jpg
  • Daito was started by Kobo Daishi and was completed in 887 by Shinzen Daitoku. This massive structure represents the ideals of Shingon Buddhism and is known as the Fundamental Great Stupa. In Japan, this building was the first pagoda built in the tahoutou style.
    daito-koyasan-6.jpg
  • The construction of Daito was started by Kobo Daishi in 816 and was completed in 887 by Shinzen Daitoku. This massive structure represents the ideals of Shingon Buddhism and is known as the Fundamental Great Stupa. In Japan, this building was the first pagoda built in the tahoutou style.
    daito-koyasan-2.jpg
  • Daito was started by Kobo Daishi and was completed in 887 by Shinzen Daitoku. This massive structure represents the ideals of Shingon Buddhism and is known as the Fundamental Great Stupa. In Japan, this building was the first pagoda built in the tahoutou style.
    daito-koyasan-6.jpg
  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
    phra-that-luang-6.jpg
  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
    phra-that-luang-12.jpg
  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
    phra-that-luang-7.jpg
  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
    phra-that-luang-13.jpg
  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
    phra-that-luang-5.jpg
  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
    phra-that-luang-10.jpg
  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
    phra-that-luang-11.jpg
  • Boudhnath stupa is the largest in Nepal. Its massive white dome looms over concentric ascending terraces. There are 108 images of the Buddha set around the base of the stupa. Tibetan Buddhist monasteries are scattered all around and a large Tibetan community resides in the area, who make their daily "kora" circling the stupa, twirling prayer wheels as they pass.  UNESCO has declared Bouddhanath a World Heritage Site.
    Bodhnath-Temple-Kora-1.jpg
  • Tibetan Monks Bodhnath Temple Kora - Boudhnath stupa is the largest in Nepal. Its massive white dome looms over concentric ascending terraces. There are 108 images of the Buddha set around the base of the stupa. Tibetan Buddhist monastery is headquartered here and a large Tibetan community resides in the area, who make their daily "kora" circling the stupa, twirling prayer wheels as they pass.  UNESCO has declared Bouddhanath a World Heritage Site.
    Bodhnath-Temple-Kora-3.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-12.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-8.jpg
  • Yaksha Guardians at Wat Phra Kaew, regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand located inside the grounds of the Grand Palace. The guardians surround this particular stupa.
    wat-phra-kaew-7.jpg
  • 52.1  Kompon Daito 根本大塔  was begun by Kobo Daishi in 816 and was completed in 887.  This massive structure represents the ideals of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism and is known as the Fundamental Great Stupa. In Japan, this building was the first pagoda built in the tahoutou style.
    52.1.KII-KOYASAN-01.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-11.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-20.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-10.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-9.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-7.jpg
  • Myomanji temple grounds are made up of islands of raked gravel surrounding a stupa tower,  which is a copy of the Bodh Gaya in India where Buddha gained Enlightenment.
    myomanji-21.jpg
  • Pha That Luang is a Buddhist stupa in Vientiane. It was built in the 16th century under King Setthathirat on the ruins of an earlier 13th century Khmer temple. Pha That Luang was destroyed by the Thai invasion in 1828, which was heavily damaged and left abandoned. A French explorer and architect came across the abandoned temple and made detailed sketches of the temple. It was not until 1900, when the French restored it to its original design. The architecture of the building includes many references to Lao culture and identity, and so has become a symbol of Lao nationalism. Relics of The Buddha are said to be contained here.
    phra-that-luang-4.jpg
  • Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen is a royal temple and part of the Maha Nikaya group and the origin of the Dhammakaya Movement and supported by well heeled community members.  Wat Paknam was originally established during the Ayutthaya period and became widely known thanks to abbot Somdet Chuang.  Wat Paknam is known for its charitable giving and its project to promote the five precepts of Thai society. Wat Paknam has an international presence and has a long history of connections and contact with Buddhists from other countries. Somdet Chuang built a large white stupa at the temple called Maharatchamongkhon which has caused it to become an interesting tourist attraction in part because of its huge domed fresco painted ceiling.
    Wat-Paknam-03.jpg
  • Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen is a royal temple and part of the Maha Nikaya group and the origin of the Dhammakaya Movement and supported by well heeled community members.  Wat Paknam was originally established during the Ayutthaya period and became widely known thanks to abbot Somdet Chuang.  Wat Paknam is known for its charitable giving and its project to promote the five precepts of Thai society. Wat Paknam has an international presence and has a long history of connections and contact with Buddhists from other countries. Somdet Chuang built a large white stupa at the temple called Maharatchamongkhon which has caused it to become an interesting tourist attraction in part because of its huge domed fresco painted ceiling.
    Wat-Paknam-05.jpg
  • Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen is a royal temple and part of the Maha Nikaya group and the origin of the Dhammakaya Movement and supported by well heeled community members.  Wat Paknam was originally established during the Ayutthaya period and became widely known thanks to abbot Somdet Chuang.  Wat Paknam is known for its charitable giving and its project to promote the five precepts of Thai society. Wat Paknam has an international presence and has a long history of connections and contact with Buddhists from other countries. Somdet Chuang built a large white stupa at the temple called Maharatchamongkhon which has caused it to become an interesting tourist attraction in part because of its huge domed fresco painted ceiling.
    Wat-Paknam-04.jpg
  • Wat Paknam Bhasi Charoen is a royal temple and part of the Maha Nikaya group and the origin of the Dhammakaya Movement and supported by well heeled community members.  Wat Paknam was originally established during the Ayutthaya period and became widely known thanks to abbot Somdet Chuang.  Wat Paknam is known for its charitable giving and its project to promote the five precepts of Thai society. Wat Paknam has an international presence and has a long history of connections and contact with Buddhists from other countries. Somdet Chuang built a large white stupa at the temple called Maharatchamongkhon which has caused it to become an interesting tourist attraction in part because of its huge domed fresco painted ceiling.
    Wat-Paknam-01.jpg
  • Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist made up of six platforms and decorated with more than 2000 bas-relief panels and 500 Buddha statues. The main dome at the center of the top platform is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated among perforated stupas. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage.
    borobudor-stupa-1.jpg
  • Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist made up of six platforms and decorated with more than 2000 bas-relief panels and 500 Buddha statues. The main dome at the center of the top platform is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated among perforated stupas. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage.
    borobudor-stupa-2.jpg
  • Borobudor Bas Relief - Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist made up of six platforms and decorated with more than 2000 bas-relief panels and 500 Buddha statues. The main dome at the center of the top platform is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated among perforated stupas. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage.
    borobudor-fresco-2.jpg
  • Borobudor Bas Relief - Borobudur is a ninth century Mahayana Buddhist made up of six platforms and decorated with more than 2000 bas-relief panels and 500 Buddha statues. The main dome at the center of the top platform is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated among perforated stupas. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage.
    borobudor-fresco-1.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-7.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-8.jpg
  • Lighting Votive Candles at Wat Doi Suthep - its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    doi-suthep-votive-0001.jpg
  • Naga at Wat Doi Suthep - its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    naga-doi-suthep-0001.jpg
  • Lighting Votive Candles at Wat Doi Suthep - its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    doi-suthep-votive-0002.jpg
  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    wat-doi-suthep-21.jpg
  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    wat-doi-suthep-24.jpg
  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    wat-doi-suthep-23.jpg
  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    wat-doi-suthep-22.jpg
  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    wat-doi-suthep-20.jpg
  • Wat Doi Suthep - its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    doi-suthep-chedi-0001.jpg
  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    doi-suthep-7.jpg
  • Silhouette of Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, widely regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-2.jpg
  • Naga at Wat Doi Suthep - its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
    naga-doi-suthep-0002.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew Yaksha Guardians - Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or by its full official name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok the Phra Nakhon district, within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-4.jpg
  • Yaksha Guardians at Wat Phra Kaew, regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand located inside the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-guardian-04.jpg
  • Yaksha Guardians at Wat Phra Kaew, regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand located inside the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-guardian-02.jpg
  • Yaksha Guardians at Wat Phra Kaew, regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand located inside the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-guardian-03.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, its full official name is Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram.  The temple is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.located within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-17.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, its full official name is Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram.  The temple is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.located within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-14.jpg
  • Wat Suan Dok or Flower Garden Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai.  King Kue Na's flower garden suan dok mai which was located here, gave the temple its original name. Among other things Wat Suan Dok is the site of a Buddhist institution of higher learning:  Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
    suan-dok-3.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaeo Noi is the small ubosot on top of the mountain Khao Wang. It is visible from far and nicely mixes in with the Phra Nakhon Khiri Royal Palace and several chedi's. It is modelled after the temple of the same name in Bangkok's Grand Palace and the assembly of buildings embedded into the green forest on the hill is the dream of every photographer. Next to the ubosot is Chedi Phra Sutthasela, a red sandstone prang and three pavilions.
    wat-phra-kaew-noi-02.jpg
  • Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary with ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs and Tibetan Sand Paintings, a Labyrinth as well as a  Medicine Garden.  Monuments and statuary create an extra special, peaceful atmosphere.
    Paleaku-Gardens-Peace-Sanctuary-2.jpg
  • Phra Kaew Marakot Buddha Image at Wat Phra Kaew.  In 1434 after its chedi was struck by lightning revealing the Phra Kaew Marakot Buddha within. Now a replica Phra Kaew Marakot image, made of Canadian jade, stands within the temple today.
    marakot-buddha-chiang-rai-1.jpg
  • Chedi at Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai once known as Wat Pa Yeah (the Temple in the Golden Bamboo Forest because it was surrounded by a  bamboo grove) Its name was changed to Wat Phra Kaew in 1434 after the chedi was struck by lightning revealing the Phra Kaew Marakot  Buddha within. A replica  Phra Kaew Marakot image was carved in China of Canadian jade is installed inside the temple today.
    phra-kaew-chiang-rai-1.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, its full official name is Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram.  The temple is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.located within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-12.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, its full official name is Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram.  The temple is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.located within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-11.jpg
  • Paleaku Gardens Peace Sanctuary with ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs and Tibetan Sand Paintings, a Labyrinth as well as a  Medicine Garden.  Monuments and statuary create an extra special, peaceful atmosphere.
    Paleaku-Gardens-Peace-Sanctuary-4.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew in Chiang Rai was once known as Wat Pa Yeah - the Temple in the Golden Bamboo Forest - because it was surrounded by a  bamboo grove. Its name was changed to Wat Phra Kaew in 1434 after its chedi was struck by lightning revealing the Phra Kaew Marakot  Buddha within. A replica  Phra Kaew Marakot image was carved in China of Canadian jade and stands within the temple today.
    phra-kaew-chiang-rai-2.jpg
  • Tibetan Monk Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche devoted considerable efforts to founding and sustaining temples and monasteries where the study and practice of Buddhism could be undertaken. One of his last great tasks was the founding of a new Shechen monastery in Nepal to replace the destroyed one in Tibet.  Fifty sculptors, painters, goldsmiths, silversmiths and builders flocked to the site from Bhutan, Tibet and India to take part in the work.
    shechen-temple-image.jpg
  • A rickshaw passes by Wat Chomphu complex.  Once upon a time Chiang Mai had hundreds of these rickshaws plying the streets for fares.  Considering modern day Chiang Mai's traffic, the old rickshaws are relegated to mere short trips on the city's back streets and alleyways.
    chiang-mai-rickshaw.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or by its full official name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram is considered to be the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-1.jpg
  • Yaksha Guardians at Wat Phra Kaew, regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand located inside the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-guardian-01.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, its full official name is Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram.  The temple is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.located within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-16.jpg
  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, its full official name is Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram.  The temple is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.located within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
    wat-phra-kaew-15.jpg
  • Wat Ku Tao is an  unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi - the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word tao for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
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  • Wat Ku Tao is an  unusual temple in Chiang Mai.  Its chedi is said to have been built in 1613 to hold the ashes and remains of Prince Saravadi - the Burmese overlord of Chiang Mai. The name "Ku Tao" comes from the northern Thai word tao for melon.  The temple's chedi is noteworthy for its unusual,  bulbous pagoda.  The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain tiles and represents five Buddhist monk's alms bowls.   This temple is also known as Wearuwanaram Vihan. Which suggests that the temple was once located in a forest of bamboo.
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  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, or by its full official name Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. It is located in the historic center of Bangkok the Phra Nakhon district, within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
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  • Wat Phra Kaew,  Temple of the Emerald Buddha, its full official name is Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram.  The temple is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand.located within the grounds of the Grand Palace.
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  • Wat Prakaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Wat Prakaeo was the royal temple which was once adjacent to the royal palace - now in ruins. The temple was used for important city festivals. The Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo are its most distinctive feature, one reclining Buddha surrounded by two sitting Buddhas.
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  • Swayambhunath Temple - one of the liveliest Buddhist temples in Kathmandu. Many Tibetans live in the area and make their daily 'kora' or procession around the temple as a form of prayer.
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  • Golden chedi is illuminated at night at Wat Sareerikatart Sirirak in Chiang Mai's old city.
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  • Wat Suan Dok or Flower Garden Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai.  King Kue Na's flower garden suan dok mai which was located here, gave the temple its original name. Among other things Wat Suan Dok is the site of a Buddhist institution of higher learning:  Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
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  • Sandamuni Paya features a cluster of white stupas, and was built as an extension of Kuthodaw Temple next door.  Surrounding the giant stupa lie 1774 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures, housed in their own mini stupa.
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  • Sandamuni Paya features a cluster of white stupas, and was built as an extension of Kuthodaw Temple next door.  Surrounding the giant stupa lie 1774 marble slabs engraved with Buddhist scriptures, housed in their own mini stupa.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
    phra-nakhon-chedi--27.jpg
  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Monks at Wat Phra Pathom  -  At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard.  The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • When Myanmar Buddhists go to the pagoda, they know in their hearts that they are treading the noble path to that state where human nature will have a fair chance to manifest itself in deeds of generosity, loving kindness and compassion for fellow beings..The guiding force is faith in one's own karmic deeds. For example, contemplation of the infinite compassion of Buddha, as one makes one's way to Shwedagon's great stupa, is a good karmic deed. The pilgrim, on his way up the steps of the pagoda, buys flowers, candles, coloured flags and streamers. They are to be offered in honour of the great stupa wherein are enshrined the relics of Buddha. This act is the act of dana, or giving, an important aspect of Buddhist teaching.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
    phra-nakhon-chedi--22.jpg
  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
    phra-nakhon-chedi--21.jpg
  • Monks at Wat Phra Pathom - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
    wat-phra-nakhon-08.jpg
  • When Myanmar Buddhists go to the pagoda, they know in their hearts that they are treading the noble path to that state where human nature will have a fair chance to manifest itself in deeds of generosity, loving kindness and compassion for fellow beings..The guiding force is faith in one's own karmic deeds. For example, contemplation of the infinite compassion of Buddha, as one makes one's way to Shwedagon's great stupa, is a good karmic deed. The pilgrim, on his way up the steps of the pagoda, buys flowers, candles, coloured flags and streamers. They are to be offered in honour of the great stupa wherein are enshrined the relics of Buddha. This act is the act of dana, or giving, an important aspect of Buddhist teaching.
    shwedagon-offerings-06.jpg
  • Phra Pathom Chedi - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
    phra-nakhon-chedi--14.jpg
  • Monk at Wat Phra Pathom - At 120 meters this massive brick stupa is the largest in the world. It also claims to being Thailand's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to the 6th century, although the present structure is mostly the handiwork of King Mongkut and his successors. The stupa is said to house a relic of the Buddha, but you can circumambulate the chedi in the inner courtyard. The temple is officially called Phra Pathommachedi and is located in the town of Nakhon Pathom. The name Phra Pathommachedi means Holy Chedi of the Beginning.
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