Virtual Globetrotting: Religious

Virtual Globetrotting: Religious - Buddhism http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2009 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:24:56 -0700 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Memorial Chorten]]>

Memorial Chorten
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By: romulusnr
@ 2008-08-25 14:24:56
The Memorial Chorten dominates the skyline of Thimphu. This Chorten is dedicated to the Third Druk Gyalpo(King), Jigme Dorji Wangchuck after his sudden death while travelling abroad. A great amount of renovation is taking place for the 2008 celebrations to mark the Century of the Monarchy in Bhutan. - Wikipedia]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55418/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55418/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:24:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55418/ 27.46654590 89.63775158 <![CDATA[The PL Peace Tower]]>

The PL Peace Tower
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-16 14:01:39
The PL Peace Tower is 180 metres (590 feet) in height, and was built in 1970.]]>

The PL Peace Tower
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-08-16 14:01:39
The PL Peace Tower is 180 metres (590 feet) in height, and was built in 1970.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54994/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54994/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:01:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/54994/ 34.50233500 135.58563900 <![CDATA[Wat Phra Sri Sanphet]]>

Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-20 10:06:10]]>

Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-07-20 10:06:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53481/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53481/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:06:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/53481/ 14.35583600 100.55821000 <![CDATA[Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery]]>

Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-27 21:34:37
Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Shatin, Hong Kong. It is located at 220 Pai Tau Village, Shatin.

In 1951, Venerable Yuet Kai founded the Monastery. The construction was finished in 1957.

The Main Temple and the Pagoda of the Monastery are graded as Grade III Historic Buildings due to their historic significance.

The monastery, which is occupying over 8 hectares, is made up of 2 groups of architectural structures at lower and higher levels respectively. There is a pagoda, a hall, 2 pavilions and a tower in the architectural structure at the lower level. There are four halls in another structure at the higher level.

The five halls in the monastery are used to house the statues of Buddhas.]]>

Bulguksa Temple
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-22 19:17:52]]>

Bulguksa Temple
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-22 19:17:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50570/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50570/ Thu, 22 May 2008 19:17:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/50570/ 35.78985600 129.33213800 <![CDATA[Giant Buddha of Leshan]]>

Giant Buddha of Leshan
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By: DonMartini
@ 2008-04-13 09:27:23
The Giant Buddha of Leshan (aka Dafo) is the tallest stone Buddha statue in the world. It was carved out of a cliff face by an 8th-century monk in southern Szechuan province, near the city of Leshan.

The Giant Buddha lies at the confluence of the Minjiang, Dadu and Qingyi rivers. It faces the sacred Mount Emei (with which it shares its World Heritage status), with the rivers flowing below his feet.

Construction on the Giant Buddha began in 713 AD. It was the idea of a Chinese monk named Haitong, who hoped that the Buddha would calm the turbulent waters that plagued the shipping vessels travelling down the river.

When funding for the project was threatened, he is said to have gouged out his own eyes to show his piety and sincerity. The massive construction project was finally completed by his disciples 90 years later.

The construction resulted in so much stone being removed from the cliff face and deposited into the river below that the currents were altered by the statue, making the waters safe for passing ships as the monk had hoped. There are still some vicious currents where the three rivers meet - but none that threaten the tourist ferries.

The "Mount Emei Scenic Area with Leshan Giant Buddha" was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Unfortunately it's hard to see the Buddha with Google Maps...]]>

Wat Arun
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 14:26:16]]>

Wat Arun
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 14:26:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48052/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48052/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:26:16 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48052/ 13.74374700 100.48900900 <![CDATA[Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha]]>

Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha

Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 14:16:50
Wat Traimit or Wat Trimit (วัดไตรมิตรวิทยารามวรวิหาร) is known for its giant Buddha image made from solid gold weigh about 5.5 tons. The gold was hidden under plaster for centuries until rediscovery in 1954.
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Wat Suthat Thepwararam
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 13:55:25
Wat Suthat Thepwararam is a royal temple of the first grade, one of six such temples in Thailand. Construction was begun by His Majesty King Rama I in 1807 (B.E. 2350). ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48047/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48047/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:55:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48047/ 13.75095300 100.50107400 <![CDATA[Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram]]>

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 13:34:46
Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (Thai: วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนารามราชวรวิหาร) is a buddhist temple (wat) in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. Also known as the marble temple, it is one of Bangkok's most beautiful temples and a major tourist attraction.

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Wat Phnom
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 13:10:06
Wat Phnom is one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Built in 1373,it stands at 27 metres and is the tallest religious structure in the city. Built on an artificial hill by the wealthy widow Daun Chi Penh after a great flood washed statues of Buddha downstream, it has since been renovated. There have been many additions to the original shrines over the centuries. The largest stupa houses the ashes of King Ponhea Yat and it is the center of city celebration for the Cambodian New Year, and Pchum Benh.

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Byōdō-in
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 10:14:36
Byōdō-in (平等院, Byōdō-in) is a Pure Land Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

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Byōdō-in
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 10:14:36
Byōdō-in (平等院, Byōdō-in) is a Pure Land Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

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Tō-ji
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 09:58:49
Tō-ji (東寺, Tō-ji) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon sect in Kyoto, Japan. Its name means East Temple, and it once had a partner, Sai-ji (West Temple). They stood alongside the Rashomon, the gate to the Heian capital. It is formally known as Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji (教王護国寺, Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji) which indicates that it previously functioned as a temple providing protection for the nation. Tō-ji is located in Minami-ku near the intersection of Ōmiya Street and Kujō Street, southwest of Kyoto Station.

Although often associated with the famous priest Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai), Tō-ji was established in 796 A.D., two years after the capital moved to Heian-kyō. Kūkai was put in charge of Tō-ji in 823 A.D. by order of Emperor Saga. Its principal image is of Yakushi Nyorai, the healing Buddha.

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Sanjūsangen-dō
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 09:46:51
Sanjūsangendō (三十三間堂, Sanjūsangendō) is a Buddhist temple in Higashiyama District of Kyoto, Japan. Officially known as "Rengeō-in" (蓮華王院), or Hall of the Lotus King, Sanjusangendo belongs to and is run by the Myoho-in temple, a part of the Tendai school of Buddhism. The temple name literally means Hall with thirty three spaces between columns, describing the architecture of the long main hall of the temple. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48020/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48020/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:46:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48020/ 34.98816800 135.77151100 <![CDATA[Kinkaku-ji "Golden Pavilion Temple"]]>

Kinkaku-ji "Golden Pavilion Temple"
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 09:39:30
Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion Temple) is the informal name of Rokuon-ji (鹿苑寺, Deer Garden Temple) in Kyoto, Japan. It was originally built in 1397 to serve as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, as part of his estate then known as Kitayama. It was his son who converted the building into a Zen temple of the Rinzai school. The temple was burned down twice during the Ōnin War.

The Golden Pavilion, or Kinkaku, is a three-story building on the grounds of the temple. The top two stories of the pavilion are covered with pure gold leaf. The pavilion functions as a shariden, housing relics of the Buddha. On the roof is a golden hō-ō, or so-called "Chinese phoenix". The building is often linked or contrasted with Ginkaku-ji, the Silver Pavilion Temple, which is also located in Kyoto.
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Nanzen-ji
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 09:22:11
Nanzen-ji (南禅寺, Nanzen-ji), or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji (禅林寺), is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291 on the site of his previous detached palace. Nanzen-ji is one of the Five Great Zen Temples of Kyoto. It is also the headquarters of the Nanzen-ji branch of Rinzai Zen. A notable abbot of the monastery was Zenkei Shibayama, who provided a popular commentary on the Mumonkan.

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Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 09:04:40
The buddhist temple Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera (音羽山清水寺, Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera?) is a Unesco World Heritage listed site in the Eastern Kyoto region of Higashiyama and is one of the best known sights of the city.

The temple dates back to 798, but the present buildings were constructed in 1633. The temple takes its name from the waterfall within the complex, which runs off the nearby hills. Kiyomizu (清水) means pure water, clear water or limpid water. It is notable for its vast veranda, supported by hundreds of pillars, that juts out over the hillside and offers impressive views of the city. The popular expression "to jump off the stage at Kiyomizu" (「清水の舞台から飛び降りる」) is the Japanese equivalent of the English expression "to take the plunge". This refers to an Edo period tradition that held that, if one were to survive jumping from the stage, one's wish would be granted.

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Chion'in Temple
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-03-24 08:40:38
Chion'in Temple (知恩院) in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan is the headquarters of the Jodo Shu (Pure Land Sect) founded by Hōnen (1133-1212), who proclaimed that sentient beings are reborn in Amida Buddha's Western Paradise (Pure Land) by reciting the nembutsu, Amida Buddha's name.

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Kyaikkasan Pagoda
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By: jbottero
@ 2008-03-15 01:54:33]]>

Kyaikkasan Pagoda
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By: jbottero
@ 2008-03-15 01:54:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47569/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47569/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:54:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47569/ 16.83724000 96.19067800 <![CDATA[Sware Taw Myat Zedi]]>

Sware Taw Myat Zedi
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By: jbottero
@ 2008-03-15 01:38:13
I found this pagoda in Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), but I can't find any info on it. My map names it as "Sware Taw Myat Zedi", but Goole revials nothing by that name... Obviously it's a pagoda of some kind.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47568/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47568/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:38:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47568/ 16.88551800 96.15086900 <![CDATA[Mahazedi Paya]]>

Mahazedi Paya
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-03-09 19:01:59
"The Great Stupa". Originally constructed in 1560, it was destroyed during war in 1757and again later by earthquake in 1930; the current reconstruction was completed in 1982.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47266/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47266/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:01:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47266/ 17.33925000 96.45415100 <![CDATA[Kyaikpun Paya]]>

Kyaikpun Paya
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-03-09 18:48:06
Four 30m-high seated Buddha statues facing outward from a central square pillar. Built in 1476 under King Dhammazedi.]]>

Kyaikpun Paya
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-03-09 18:48:06
Four 30m-high seated Buddha statues facing outward from a central square pillar. Built in 1476 under King Dhammazedi.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47264/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47264/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:48:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47264/ 17.30418100 96.45889300 <![CDATA[Reclining Buddha in Bago]]>

Reclining Buddha in Bago
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-03-09 18:22:26
A newly constructed 75m-long reclining Buddha facing the famous 55m Shwethalyaung reclining Buddha, which is located about 300m to the north and covered with a roof. In the pagoda- and shrine-studded town of Bago east of Yangon.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47262/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47262/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:22:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/47262/ 17.33499000 96.46219800 <![CDATA[Lamayuru Gompa]]>

Lamayuru Gompa
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-14 20:56:40
Founded in the 11th century. The largest and oldest known Tibetan Buddhist gompa (a fortified place of learning and worship) in Ladakh. Criminals could once claim sanctuary in the surrounding area. About halfway between Kargil and Leh near the India-Pakistan Line of Control.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45670/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45670/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:56:40 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45670/ 34.28374400 76.77392000 <![CDATA[Rongphu Monastery]]>

Rongphu Monastery
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-14 02:32:31
At 4980m, Rongphu (alt. Rong Phuk, Rongbhuk, Rongbuk) is the highest monastery in the world. Directly up the Rongphu valley to the SSE and clearly visible from the monastery is the peak of Mt. Everest, 25km away. Just 7km upvalley is Everest Base Camp-Tibet.

The monastery was established in 1902; renovation work has been ongoing since 1983. Rongphu lies just to the left of the high-low rez divide in the center of the thumbnail picture.]]>

Samye Monastery
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-14 01:49:57
The first Buddhist monastery in Tibet, established in the 8th century AD. On the banks of the Brahmaputra (Tsangpo in Tibetan) river.

The low satellite-photo resolution available for this area is unfortunate: Samye's overall design is a mandala, with its central temple representing Mount Meru, and the temples arranged concentrically around it representing the oceans & continents that surround Meru in Buddhist cosmology. At the center of the main temple is a pole the that represents the center of the universe.]]>

Kyauknalatt (Water Lake) Monastery
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-12 00:21:28
A small monastery built on an island in the middle of an artificial lake 8km south of Hpa'an in Kayin State. The highlight is a small pagoda dramatically perched atop a rocky karst crag. (See photo here: http://picasaweb.google.com/zekebauer/Myanmar/photo#5147416191185215602)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45484/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45484/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:21:28 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45484/ 16.81857000 97.64033700 <![CDATA[Shwemawdaw Paya]]>

Shwemawdaw Paya
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-11 22:49:48
At a height of 114m (375 ft), Shwemawdaw is the tallest pagoda in Myanmar (14m higher than the Shwedagon in Yangon). Said to have been originally built by the Mon over 1000 years ago to house two hairs of the Buddha, it was added to several times to increase its height; several earthquakes damaged it and one finally completely destroyed it in 1930. Reconstruction took 2 years and was completed in 1954.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45483/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45483/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:49:48 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45483/ 17.33681800 96.49700200 <![CDATA[Shwemokhtaw Paya]]>

Shwemokhtaw Paya
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-11 22:25:07
The most dominant of the many pagodas that dot the riverside city of Pathein in the Irrawaddy delta, Shwemokhtaw stands 47m high; its topmost layer is made from 6.3kg of gold. One of several legends concerning its origin says it was founded by the great Indian king Asoka in 305 BCE.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45482/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45482/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:25:07 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45482/ 16.78150300 94.73209800 <![CDATA[Mingun Paya]]>

Mingun Paya
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-11 21:55:14
Originally planned to be 150m high, only the 72m-wide brick base was completed before King Bodawpaya, who ordered its construction in 1790, died in 1819 and further work was abandoned. An 1838 earthquake created a dramatic crack in its sides.

Just to the north of the paya hangs the Mingun Bell, said to be the world's largest uncracked, 5m wide at the base and about 4m high. Visitors are welcome to stand inside it while someone on the outside gives it a bonk or two.

Other Buddhist temples and shrines dot the area. Reachable by a short boat ride up the Irrawaddy from Mandalay, 10km away.]]>

Mahamuni Paya
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-11 21:04:11
Houses the revered Mahamuni Buddha, seized in 1784 from Mrauk U in Rakhaing State (near current-day Bangladesh) by King Bodawpaya and carried to Mandalay. Cast in bronze, the 4m-high statue is continually being covered in gold leaf (by men only), reportedly now 15cm thick.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45478/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45478/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:04:11 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45478/ 21.95205600 96.07890500 <![CDATA[Nechung monastery]]>

Nechung monastery
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-11 03:33:23
An eerie place, with murals of flayed human skins (see more-info link), scenes of torture, and a statue of Dorje Drakden in his wrathful aspect. Nechung is the former home of the State Oracle (the medium for Dorje Drakden), whom the Dalai Lamas consulted before making any important decision. The last State Oracle fled Tibet to India with the current Dalai Lama in 1959. About 1 km SE of Drepung monastery, outside Lhasa.

From the Lonely Planet Tibet guide:
"Every New Year in Lhasa until 1959, the Dalai Lama would consult the Nechung oracle on important matters of state. In preparation for the ordeal the oracle would strap on bracelets in the shape of a human eye and an elaborate headdress of feathers, so heavy that it had to be lifted onto his head by two men.

"The oracle would whip himself into a trance in an attempt to dislodge the spirit from his body. Eyewitness accounts describe how his eyeballs would swell and roll up into his sockets, and how his mouth would open wide, his tongue curl upward and his face redden. As he began to discern the future in a steel mirror the oracle answered questions in an anguished, tortured, hissing voice, which would then be translated for the court by a clerk. After the trance the oracle would faint and have to be carried away."]]>

Win Sein Taw Ya reclining Buddha
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By: zeke7
@ 2008-02-08 19:31:23
About 170m in length (making it one of the largest such in the world). Its partially finished hollow interior can be toured and is filled with rooms containing various statuary. Located at Yadana Taung, 20km south of Mawlamyine (Moulmein) in Myanmar (Burma).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45224/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45224/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:31:23 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/45224/ 16.32334700 97.72399500 <![CDATA[Namgyal Monastery]]>

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Namgyal Monastery
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-01-10 14:16:52
Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca, New York, is the North American Seat of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Open to all, Namgyal offers authentic teachings of Tibetan Buddhism in a traditional monastic setting.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43521/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43521/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:16:52 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/43521/ 42.44383800 -76.49559600 <![CDATA[Sule Pagoda]]>

Sule Pagoda
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By: romulusnr
@ 2007-09-26 11:59:40
is a pagoda located on a roundabout in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. Prior to land reclaimation, the pagoda lay on an island on the Hlaing River. During British occupation, downtown Yangon was restructured, with Sule Pagoda in its centre. - Wikipedia
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Palcho Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-15 07:24:09]]>

Palcho Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-15 07:24:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35371/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35371/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:24:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35371/ 28.92518100 89.59470700 <![CDATA['Om Mani Padme Hum' on the Tongtian River]]>

'Om Mani Padme Hum' on the Tongtian River
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 10:19:31
'Om Mani Padme Hum' (Tibetan) is Avalokiteshvara's mantra.]]>

'Om Mani Padme Hum' on the Tongtian River
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 10:19:31
'Om Mani Padme Hum' (Tibetan) is Avalokiteshvara's mantra.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35026/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35026/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:19:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35026/ 33.18522900 97.04691400 <![CDATA[Trangu Monastery]]>

Trangu Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 10:07:32
A monastery of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism]]>

Trangu Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 10:07:32
A monastery of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35022/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35022/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:07:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35022/ 32.95229700 97.04041200 <![CDATA[Jyekundo Gompa (Jiegu Monastery)]]>