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) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:36:47 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Pagode Khánh-Anh]]>

Pagode Khánh-Anh
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By: kaiken
@ 2009-11-12 00:36:47
The largest Buddhist pagoda in Europe.]]>

Pagode Khánh-Anh
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By: kaiken
@ 2009-11-12 00:36:47
The largest Buddhist pagoda in Europe.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pagode-kh-nh-anh/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pagode-kh-nh-anh/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:36:47 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pagode-kh-nh-anh/ 48.62755500 2.44390000 <![CDATA[Pagode Tinh Tam]]>

Pagode Tinh Tam
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By: kaiken
@ 2009-11-12 00:09:47]]>

Pagode Tinh Tam
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By: kaiken
@ 2009-11-12 00:09:47]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pagode-tinh-tam/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pagode-tinh-tam/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:09:47 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pagode-tinh-tam/ 48.82161500 2.20698600 <![CDATA[EKO-Haus]]>

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EKO-Haus
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By: kaiken
@ 2009-11-11 23:56:43
Japanese cultural center and buddhist temple in Germany.]]>

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EKO-Haus
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By: kaiken
@ 2009-11-11 23:56:43
Japanese cultural center and buddhist temple in Germany.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/eko-haus/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/eko-haus/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:56:43 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/eko-haus/ 51.23935800 6.74535900 <![CDATA[Tōdai-ji - The Largest Wooden Building in the World]]>

Tōdai-ji - The Largest Wooden Building in the World

Tōdai-ji - The Largest Wooden Building in the World
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-09-02 16:37:37
Tōdai-ji is a Buddhist temple complex located in the city of Nara, Japan. Its Great Buddha Hall , the largest wooden building in the world, houses the world's largest statue of the Buddha Vairocana, known in Japanese simply as Daibutsu. The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon school of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara", together with seven other sites including temples, shrines and places in the city of Nara. Sika deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the grounds freely.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-dai-ji-the-largest-wooden-building-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-dai-ji-the-largest-wooden-building-in-the-world/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:37:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/t-dai-ji-the-largest-wooden-building-in-the-world/ 34.68916600 135.83972500 <![CDATA[Suoi Tien Park Buddhist-themed amusement park]]>

Suoi Tien Park Buddhist-themed amusement park

Suoi Tien Park Buddhist-themed amusement park
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-08-24 13:19:17
Vietnam's Suoi Tien Park is a Buddhist-themed amusement park. In addition to a giant splash park and various thrill rides, the "amusement park" features Heaven Palace, the Park's vision of eternal life for people who manage to escape the torments of hell after years of gambling, adultery, and taking drugs. If hell isn't enough to scare you straight, the park also features "Bat cave with innumerable bats, and an air bike suspended over a crocodile farm.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/suoi-tien-park-buddhist-themed-amusement-park/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/suoi-tien-park-buddhist-themed-amusement-park/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:19:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/suoi-tien-park-buddhist-themed-amusement-park/ 10.85914300 106.80477400 <![CDATA[Guanyin Statue of Hainan - 4th tallest statue in the world]]>

Guanyin Statue of Hainan - 4th tallest statue in the world

Guanyin Statue of Hainan - 4th tallest statue in the world
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-07-16 08:12:55
The Guanyin Statue of Hainan, also known as Guan Yin of the South Sea of Sanya, is a 108 metre tall statue of the bodhisattva Guan Yin, sited on the south coast of China's island province Hainan in the Nanshan Culture Tourism Zone near the Nanshan Temple west of Sanya. The statue has three aspects; one side faces inland and the other two face the South China Sea, to represent blessing and protection by Guan Yin of China and the whole world. One aspect depicts Guan Yin cradling a sutra in the left hand and gesturing the Vitarka Mudra with the right, the second with her palms crossed, holding a string of prayer beads, and the third holding a lotus. The mantra Om mani padme hum is written in Tibetan script around each aspects' halo. This is currently the fourth tallest statue in the world.

The statue took six years to build and was enshrined on April 24, 2005, with the participation of 108 eminent monks from various Buddhist groups in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Mainland China, and tens of thousands of pilgrims. The delegation also included monks from the Theravada and Vajrayana traditions.]]>

Spring Temple Buddha - Tallest statue in the world

Spring Temple Buddha - Tallest statue in the world
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-07-16 08:06:35
The Spring Temple Buddha is a statue depicting Vairocana Buddha located in the Zhaocun township of Lushan County, Henan, China. The statue was completed in 2002.

At 128 m (420 ft), which includes a 20 m (66 ft) lotus throne, it is the tallest statue in the world.[1] When the 25 m (82 ft) pedestal/building it is placed upon is taken into account, the monument has a total height of 153 m (502 ft). As of October 2008, the hill on which the statue stands is being reshaped to form two further pedestals, the upper one being 15 m tall. The total height of the monument is now said to be 208 m.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spring-temple-buddha-tallest-statue-in-the-world/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spring-temple-buddha-tallest-statue-in-the-world/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:06:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spring-temple-buddha-tallest-statue-in-the-world/ 33.77510800 112.45094800 <![CDATA[Laykyun Setkyar reclining Buddha]]>

Laykyun Setkyar reclining Buddha
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-07-16 08:01:44]]>

Laykyun Setkyar reclining Buddha
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@ 2009-07-16 08:01:44]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laykyun-setkyar-reclining-buddha/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laykyun-setkyar-reclining-buddha/ Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:01:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/laykyun-setkyar-reclining-buddha/ 22.08016200 95.28705800 <![CDATA[Bhaisajyaguru of the Nihon-Ji Temple]]>

Bhaisajyaguru of the Nihon-Ji Temple
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-04-20 05:57:24
Bhaiṣajyaguru is typically depicted seated, wearing the three robes of a Buddhist monk, holding a lapis-colored jar of medicine nectar in his left hand and the right hand resting on his right knee, holding the stem of the Aruna fruit or Myrobalan between thumb and forefinger. In the sutra, he is also described by his aura of lapis lazuli-colored light. He is also depicted standing on a Northern Wei stele from approximately 500 AD now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accompanied by his two attendants, Surya prabha and Chandra prabha. Within the halo are depicted the Seven Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddhas and seven apsaras.]]>

Awaji Kannon
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-04-20 05:04:58]]>

Awaji Kannon
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-04-20 05:04:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/awaji-kannon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/awaji-kannon/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:04:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/awaji-kannon/ 34.50275500 134.97794700 <![CDATA[Prayer flags at Kagyu Droden Kunchab]]>

Prayer flags at Kagyu Droden Kunchab
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-04-10 15:37:54
Center for the Study and Practice of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.]]>

Prayer flags at Kagyu Droden Kunchab
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@ 2009-04-10 15:37:54
Center for the Study and Practice of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/prayer-flags-at-kagyu-droden-kunchab/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/prayer-flags-at-kagyu-droden-kunchab/ Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:37:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/prayer-flags-at-kagyu-droden-kunchab/ 37.77271600 -122.44918200 <![CDATA[Kanheri Caves]]>

Kanheri Caves
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@ 2009-02-28 07:20:11]]>

Kanheri Caves
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@ 2009-02-28 07:20:11]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kanheri-caves/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kanheri-caves/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:20:11 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kanheri-caves/ 19.20811400 72.90566800 <![CDATA[Jetavanaramaya]]>

Jetavanaramaya
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-01-28 09:55:29]]>

Jetavanaramaya
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-01-28 09:55:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jetavanaramaya/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jetavanaramaya/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:55:29 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jetavanaramaya/ 8.35171900 80.40353900 <![CDATA[Aluvihāra Rock Cave Temple]]>

Aluvihāra Rock Cave Temple
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@ 2009-01-28 09:22:05]]>

Aluvihāra Rock Cave Temple
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@ 2009-01-28 09:22:05]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aluvih-ra-rock-cave-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aluvih-ra-rock-cave-temple/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:22:05 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aluvih-ra-rock-cave-temple/ 7.49761400 80.62221600 <![CDATA[Dambulla cave temple]]>

Dambulla cave temple
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Dambulla cave temple
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@ 2009-01-28 08:27:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dambulla-cave-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dambulla-cave-temple/ Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:27:10 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dambulla-cave-temple/ 7.85743000 80.64814000 <![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/memorial-chorten/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/memorial-chorten/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:24:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/memorial-chorten/ 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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@ 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/the-pl-peace-tower/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-pl-peace-tower/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:01:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-pl-peace-tower/ 34.50233500 135.58563900 <![CDATA[Wat Phra Sri Sanphet]]>

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

Wat Phra Sri Sanphet
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@ 2008-07-20 10:06:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-phra-sri-sanphet/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-phra-sri-sanphet/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:06:10 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-phra-sri-sanphet/ 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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@ 2008-05-22 19:17:52]]>

Bulguksa Temple
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@ 2008-05-22 19:17:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bulguksa-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bulguksa-temple/ Thu, 22 May 2008 19:17:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bulguksa-temple/ 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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Wat Arun
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@ 2008-03-24 14:26:16]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-arun/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-arun/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:26:16 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-arun/ 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.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-traimit-temple-of-the-golden-buddha/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-traimit-temple-of-the-golden-buddha/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:16:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-traimit-temple-of-the-golden-buddha/ 13.73809800 100.51393700 <![CDATA[Wat Suthat Thepwararam]]>

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/wat-suthat-thepwararam/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-suthat-thepwararam/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:55:25 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wat-suthat-thepwararam/ 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.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/by-d-in/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/by-d-in/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:14:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/by-d-in/ 34.88932400 135.80760800 <![CDATA[Tō-ji]]>

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/sanj-sangen-d/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sanj-sangen-d/ Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:46:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sanj-sangen-d/ 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
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Kyaikkasan Pagoda
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@ 2008-03-15 01:54:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyaikkasan-pagoda/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyaikkasan-pagoda/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:54:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyaikkasan-pagoda/ 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/sware-taw-myat-zedi/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sware-taw-myat-zedi/ Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:38:13 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sware-taw-myat-zedi/ 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/mahazedi-paya/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mahazedi-paya/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:01:59 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mahazedi-paya/ 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/kyaikpun-paya/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyaikpun-paya/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:48:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyaikpun-paya/ 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/reclining-buddha-in-bago/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/reclining-buddha-in-bago/ Sun, 09 Mar 2008 18:22:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/reclining-buddha-in-bago/ 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/lamayuru-gompa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lamayuru-gompa/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:56:40 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lamayuru-gompa/ 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.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rongphu-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rongphu-monastery/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:32:31 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rongphu-monastery/ 28.19565700 86.82615300 <![CDATA[Samye Monastery]]>

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.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samye-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samye-monastery/ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:49:57 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/samye-monastery/ 29.32711500 91.50444000 <![CDATA[Kyauknalatt (Water Lake) Monastery]]>

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/kyauknalatt-water-lake-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyauknalatt-water-lake-monastery/ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:21:28 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyauknalatt-water-lake-monastery/ 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/shwemawdaw-paya/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shwemawdaw-paya/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:49:48 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shwemawdaw-paya/ 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/shwemokhtaw-paya/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shwemokhtaw-paya/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:25:07 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shwemokhtaw-paya/ 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/mahamuni-paya/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mahamuni-paya/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:04:11 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mahamuni-paya/ 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/win-sein-taw-ya-reclining-buddha/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/win-sein-taw-ya-reclining-buddha/ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:31:23 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/win-sein-taw-ya-reclining-buddha/ 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/namgyal-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/namgyal-monastery/ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:16:52 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/namgyal-monastery/ 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
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sule-pagoda/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sule-pagoda/ Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:59:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sule-pagoda/ 16.77445600 96.15869000 <![CDATA[Palcho Monastery]]>

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/palcho-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palcho-monastery/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 07:24:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palcho-monastery/ 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/om-mani-padme-hum-on-the-tongtian-river/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-mani-padme-hum-on-the-tongtian-river/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:19:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-mani-padme-hum-on-the-tongtian-river/ 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/trangu-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/trangu-monastery/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:07:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/trangu-monastery/ 32.95229700 97.04041200 <![CDATA[Jyekundo Gompa (Jiegu Monastery)]]>

Jyekundo Gompa (Jiegu Monastery)
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 10:01:58
A monastery of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism]]>

Jyekundo Gompa (Jiegu Monastery)
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 10:01:58
A monastery of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jyekundo-gompa-jiegu-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jyekundo-gompa-jiegu-monastery/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:01:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jyekundo-gompa-jiegu-monastery/ 33.00978800 97.01753900 <![CDATA[Ganden Monastery]]>

Ganden Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 09:55:32
One of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet]]>

Ganden Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-07-09 09:55:32
One of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ganden-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ganden-monastery/ Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:55:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ganden-monastery/ 29.75808100 91.47547200 <![CDATA[Rinpung Dzong]]>

Rinpung Dzong
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-06-29 10:47:39]]>

Rinpung Dzong
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-06-29 10:47:39]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rinpung-dzong/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rinpung-dzong/ Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:47:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/rinpung-dzong/ 27.42670900 89.42315300 <![CDATA[Bakcheon Simwonsa Temple]]>

Bakcheon Simwonsa Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-06-16 10:40:22
North Korean national treasure No.21.
The Bogwangjeon (main building of the temple) is a building rebuilt in 1368.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bakcheon-simwonsa-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bakcheon-simwonsa-temple/ Sat, 16 Jun 2007 10:40:22 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bakcheon-simwonsa-temple/ 39.71751200 125.63311500 <![CDATA[Yeongtongsa Temple]]>

Yeongtongsa Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-06-15 07:05:15
Yeongtongsa Temple is a famous temple which is closely connected with Daegak Guksa (1055-1101), the founder of the Cheontae sect of Korean Buddhism.
It was destroyed by fire in the end of the 16th century, but restored by the Yeongtongsa Restoration Committee in October 2005.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yeongtongsa-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yeongtongsa-temple/ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:05:15 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/yeongtongsa-temple/ 38.04229500 126.57657600 <![CDATA[Mongolian message]]>

Mongolian message
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-05-03 07:54:53]]>

Mongolian message
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-05-03 07:54:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mongolian-message/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mongolian-message/ Thu, 03 May 2007 07:54:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mongolian-message/ 47.88373700 106.90450400 <![CDATA[Temple Emanu-El]]>

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Temple Emanu-El
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-03-25 20:00:28
When Jews journeyed around the Horn or overland in 1848 as part of the migration west, little did they imagine that they would be helping to found one of the most dynamic Jewish communities in America. San Francisco--the city that sparked the imagination of a nation--is the home of Northern California's landmark temple, Congregation Emanu-El. Officially established in 1850, the congregation has over 2,400 households, many of whom have been involved with the congregation since its founding, the oldest congregation west of the Mississippi.]]>

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Ngoc Son Temple
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By: mstoess
@ 2007-01-23 10:03:40]]>

Ngoc Son Temple
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By: mstoess
@ 2007-01-23 10:03:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ngoc-son-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ngoc-son-temple/ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:03:40 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ngoc-son-temple/ 21.03078900 105.85240800 <![CDATA[Buddha of Hyderabad]]>

Buddha of Hyderabad
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-10-19 22:23:36]]>

Buddha of Hyderabad
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-10-19 22:23:36]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/buddha-of-hyderabad/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/buddha-of-hyderabad/ Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:23:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/buddha-of-hyderabad/ 17.41549100 78.47514900 <![CDATA[Golden Mount & Wat Saket (Temple)]]>

Golden Mount & Wat Saket (Temple)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-09-19 14:14:21]]>

Golden Mount & Wat Saket (Temple)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-09-19 14:14:21]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/golden-mount-wat-saket-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/golden-mount-wat-saket-temple/ Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:14:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/golden-mount-wat-saket-temple/ 13.75379300 100.50779000 <![CDATA[Phra Pathom Chedi (Temple)]]>

Phra Pathom Chedi (Temple)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-24 14:59:34
It is the tallest Buddhist monument in the world (and the oldest in Thailand) standing a whopping 127 meters]]>

Phra Pathom Chedi (Temple)
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-08-24 14:59:34
It is the tallest Buddhist monument in the world (and the oldest in Thailand) standing a whopping 127 meters]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/phra-pathom-chedi-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/phra-pathom-chedi-temple/ Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:59:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/phra-pathom-chedi-temple/ 13.81961400 100.06043500 <![CDATA[Dechen Kelsang Potrang (Panchen Lama's New Palace)]]>

Dechen Kelsang Potrang (Panchen Lama's New Palace)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-08-10 11:23:56]]>

Dechen Kelsang Potrang (Panchen Lama's New Palace)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-08-10 11:23:56]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dechen-kelsang-potrang-panchen-lamas-new-palace/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dechen-kelsang-potrang-panchen-lamas-new-palace/ Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:23:56 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dechen-kelsang-potrang-panchen-lamas-new-palace/ 29.25538300 88.86630500 <![CDATA[Seongbulsa Temple]]>

Seongbulsa Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-08-09 09:18:02
A temple of the Yonghwa order of Korean Buddhism]]>

Seongbulsa Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-08-09 09:18:02
A temple of the Yonghwa order of Korean Buddhism]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/seongbulsa-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/seongbulsa-temple/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 09:18:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/seongbulsa-temple/ 35.09224700 127.57117700 <![CDATA[Tokyo Bay Kannon]]>

Tokyo Bay Kannon
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:40:55
A Kannon statue, 57 meters high]]>

Tokyo Bay Kannon
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:40:55
A Kannon statue, 57 meters high]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tokyo-bay-kannon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tokyo-bay-kannon/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:40:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tokyo-bay-kannon/ 35.26342600 139.86205100 <![CDATA[Kyusei Jibo Daikannon]]>

Kyusei Jibo Daikannon
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:38:14
A Kannon statue, 62 meters high]]>

Kyusei Jibo Daikannon
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:38:14
A Kannon statue, 62 meters high]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyusei-jibo-daikannon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyusei-jibo-daikannon/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:38:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kyusei-jibo-daikannon/ 33.28557100 130.53495900 <![CDATA[Awaji Kannon (World Peace Daikannon)]]>

Awaji Kannon (World Peace Daikannon)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:34:09
A Kannon statue, 100 meters high]]>

Awaji Kannon (World Peace Daikannon)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:34:09
A Kannon statue, 100 meters high]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/awaji-kannon-world-peace-daikannon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/awaji-kannon-world-peace-daikannon/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:34:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/awaji-kannon-world-peace-daikannon/ 34.50293200 134.97661100 <![CDATA[Sendai Daikannon]]>

Sendai Daikannon
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:26:28
A Kannon statue, 100 meters high]]>

Sendai Daikannon
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-26 08:26:28
A Kannon statue, 100 meters high]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sendai-daikannon/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sendai-daikannon/ Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:26:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sendai-daikannon/ 38.30042000 140.82354800 <![CDATA[Zandan Monastery]]>

Zandan Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-16 11:15:46
A monastery of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism which was built in 1667]]>

Zandan Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-16 11:15:46
A monastery of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism which was built in 1667]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zandan-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zandan-monastery/ Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:15:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/zandan-monastery/ 31.87771300 93.78799800 <![CDATA[Sakya Monastery]]>

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Sakya Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-14 12:02:04
A monastery of the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism]]>

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Sakya Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-14 12:02:04
A monastery of the Sakya sect of Tibetan Buddhism]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sakya-monastery-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sakya-monastery-1/ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:02:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sakya-monastery-1/ 47.68950000 -122.35824800 <![CDATA[Kejia Monastery]]>

Kejia Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-14 11:40:26]]>

Kejia Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-14 11:40:26]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kejia-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kejia-monastery/ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:40:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kejia-monastery/ 30.19547400 81.26803600 <![CDATA[Tholing Monastery]]>

Tholing Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-14 11:36:40]]>

Tholing Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-14 11:36:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tholing-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tholing-monastery/ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:36:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tholing-monastery/ 31.48324600 79.79737000 <![CDATA[Mahabodhi Temple]]>

Mahabodhi Temple
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By: DonMartini
@ 2006-07-14 05:05:28
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., and the present temple dates from the 5th or 6th centuries. It is one of the earliest Buddhist temples built entirely in brick, still standing in India, from the late Gupta period. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mahabodhi-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mahabodhi-temple/ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:05:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mahabodhi-temple/ 24.69043200 84.98188700 <![CDATA[Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi]]>

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
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By: DonMartini
@ 2006-07-14 04:39:37
On a hill overlooking the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments (monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries) all in different states of conservation most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century A.D. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/buddhist-monuments-at-sanchi/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/buddhist-monuments-at-sanchi/ Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:39:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/buddhist-monuments-at-sanchi/ 23.47942000 77.73986900 <![CDATA[Shanti Stupa]]>

Shanti Stupa
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-13 08:01:33]]>

Shanti Stupa
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-13 08:01:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shanti-stupa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shanti-stupa/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 08:01:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shanti-stupa/ 34.17390400 77.57479000 <![CDATA[Spituk Monastery]]>

Spituk Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-13 07:56:37]]>

Spituk Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-13 07:56:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spituk-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spituk-monastery/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:56:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spituk-monastery/ 34.12558100 77.52623700 <![CDATA[Om Mani Padme Hum / Xianggelila / Shangrila]]>

Om Mani Padme Hum / Xianggelila / Shangrila

Om Mani Padme Hum / Xianggelila / Shangrila
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-11 08:22:55
"Om Mani Padme Hum" (Tibetan) is Avalokiteshvara's mantra.
"香格里拉" (Xianggelila, Shangrila) is a county name. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-mani-padme-hum-xianggelila-shangrila/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-mani-padme-hum-xianggelila-shangrila/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:22:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-mani-padme-hum-xianggelila-shangrila/ 27.85816200 99.72056200 <![CDATA[Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih / Sumtseling Monastery]]>

Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih / Sumtseling Monastery

Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih / Sumtseling Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-11 08:16:17
"Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih" (Tibetan) is Manjushri's mantra.
"松赞林寺" is Sumtseling Monastery.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-ah-ra-pa-tsa-na-dhih-sumtseling-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-ah-ra-pa-tsa-na-dhih-sumtseling-monastery/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:16:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/om-ah-ra-pa-tsa-na-dhih-sumtseling-monastery/ 27.86797000 99.69775200 <![CDATA[Ganden Sumtseling Monastery]]>

Ganden Sumtseling Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-11 08:04:37
The biggest and most famous Tibetan monastery in Yunnan province which was founded in the 17th century by the Gelugpa sect of Buddhism]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ganden-sumtseling-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ganden-sumtseling-monastery/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:04:37 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ganden-sumtseling-monastery/ 27.86358800 99.70434000 <![CDATA[Tian Tan Buddha]]>

Tian Tan Buddha
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-25 13:34:36
The world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha (34 meters high)]]>

Tian Tan Buddha
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-25 13:34:36
The world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha (34 meters high)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tian-tan-buddha/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tian-tan-buddha/ Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:34:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tian-tan-buddha/ 22.25421800 113.90520900 <![CDATA[Ushiku Daibutsu (Buddha statue)]]>

Ushiku Daibutsu (Buddha statue)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-25 13:30:53
The world's tallest Buddha statue (120 meters high)]]>

Ushiku Daibutsu (Buddha statue)
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-25 13:30:53
The world's tallest Buddha statue (120 meters high)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ushiku-daibutsu-buddha-statue/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ushiku-daibutsu-buddha-statue/ Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:30:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ushiku-daibutsu-buddha-statue/ 35.98239900 140.22069500 <![CDATA[Lingshan Great Buddha]]>

Lingshan Great Buddha
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-25 13:26:21
The tallest Buddha statue in China (88 meters tall)]]>

Lingshan Great Buddha
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-25 13:26:21
The tallest Buddha statue in China (88 meters tall)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lingshan-great-buddha/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lingshan-great-buddha/ Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:26:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lingshan-great-buddha/ 31.43167500 120.09162200 <![CDATA[Shwedagon Paya]]>

Shwedagon Paya
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-24 11:22:36
The most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese ]]>

Shwedagon Paya
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-24 11:22:36
The most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shwedagon-paya/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shwedagon-paya/ Sat, 24 Jun 2006 11:22:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shwedagon-paya/ 16.79832700 96.14969400 <![CDATA[Bouddha Stupa]]>

Bouddha Stupa
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By: Pdunn
@ 2006-06-23 14:43:03
Look closely and you can see followers circling the Stupa in a strictly clockwise direction]]>

Bouddha Stupa
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By: Pdunn
@ 2006-06-23 14:43:03
Look closely and you can see followers circling the Stupa in a strictly clockwise direction]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bouddha-stupa/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bouddha-stupa/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:43:03 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bouddha-stupa/ 27.72130600 85.36206900 <![CDATA[Monkey Temple (Stupa at Swayanabath)-Kathmandu, Nepal]]>

Monkey Temple (Stupa at Swayanabath)-Kathmandu, Nepal

Monkey Temple (Stupa at Swayanabath)-Kathmandu, Nepal
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By: Pdunn
@ 2006-06-23 14:09:17]]>

Monkey Temple (Stupa at Swayanabath)-Kathmandu, Nepal
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By: Pdunn
@ 2006-06-23 14:09:17]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monkey-temple-stupa-at-swayanabath-kathmandu-nepal/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monkey-temple-stupa-at-swayanabath-kathmandu-nepal/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:09:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/monkey-temple-stupa-at-swayanabath-kathmandu-nepal/ 27.71521300 85.29045900 <![CDATA[Pule Temple]]>

Pule Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:58:26
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]>

Pule Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:58:26
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pule-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pule-temple/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:58:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pule-temple/ 40.99610300 117.95544100 <![CDATA[Puning Temple]]>

Puning Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:55:53
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]>

Puning Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:55:53
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/puning-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/puning-temple/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:55:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/puning-temple/ 41.01470900 117.94608600 <![CDATA[Xumi Fushou Temple]]>

Xumi Fushou Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:53:04
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]>

Xumi Fushou Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:53:04
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/xumi-fushou-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/xumi-fushou-temple/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:53:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/xumi-fushou-temple/ 41.00873500 117.93592600 <![CDATA[Putuo Zongcheng Temple]]>

Putuo Zongcheng Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:49:33
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]>

Putuo Zongcheng Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-23 08:49:33
One of the Eight Outer Temples in Chengde City]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/putuo-zongcheng-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/putuo-zongcheng-temple/ Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:49:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/putuo-zongcheng-temple/ 41.01120400 117.92808300 <![CDATA[Sakya Monastery]]>

Sakya Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-22 09:46:38
The ancestral temple of Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism]]>

Sakya Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-22 09:46:38
The ancestral temple of Sakyapa sect of Tibetan Buddhism]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sakya-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sakya-monastery/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:46:38 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sakya-monastery/ 28.90540300 88.01760100 <![CDATA[Mogao Caves]]>

Mogao Caves
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-22 09:41:20]]>

Mogao Caves
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-22 09:41:20]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mogao-caves/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mogao-caves/ Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:41:20 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mogao-caves/ 40.03806400 94.80390100 <![CDATA[Tashilhunpo Monastery]]>

Tashilhunpo Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 11:17:04
Seat of the Panchen Lama]]>

Tashilhunpo Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 11:17:04
Seat of the Panchen Lama]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tashilhunpo-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tashilhunpo-monastery/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:17:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/tashilhunpo-monastery/ 29.26942300 88.86884800 <![CDATA[Drepung Monastery]]>

Drepung Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 11:11:47
The largest of all Tibetan monasteries and one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet]]>

Drepung Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 11:11:47
The largest of all Tibetan monasteries and one of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/drepung-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/drepung-monastery/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:11:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/drepung-monastery/ 29.67642900 91.04708100 <![CDATA[Sera Monastery]]>

Sera Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 11:02:40
One of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet]]>

Sera Monastery
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 11:02:40
One of the 'great three' Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sera-monastery/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sera-monastery/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:02:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sera-monastery/ 29.69806200 91.13337300 <![CDATA[Jokhang Temple]]>

Jokhang Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 10:59:44]]>

Jokhang Temple
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-06-21 10:59:44]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jokhang-temple/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jokhang-temple/ Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:59:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/jokhang-temple/ 29.65301100 91.13199400 <![CDATA[Empty Niche of the Small Buddha, Bamiyan Cliff]]>

Empty Niche of the Small Buddha, Bamiyan Cliff
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-06-15 19:14:58

From whc.unesco.org:

Bamiyan Cliff is located on the north side of the valley, and
includes the two colossal niches that contained the large
standing Buddha figures (55m and 38m), dating from 3rd to
5th century CE, one of the them the tallest in the world.
They were destroyed by the Taliban in March 2001. In
16th century CE, the site is reported to have contained
some 12,000 caves, forming a large ensemble of Buddhist
monasteries, chapels and sanctuaries, along the foothills of
the valley. A preliminary geophysical exploration in 2002
has indicated the presence of ancient roads and wall
structures. In several of the caves and niches, often linked
with communicating galleries, there are remains of wall
paintings. There are also remains of seated Buddha figures.]]>

Empty Niche of the Great Buddha, Bamiyan Cliff

Empty Niche of the Great Buddha, Bamiyan Cliff
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-06-15 19:06:23
From whc.unesco.org:

Bamiyan Cliff is located on the north side of the valley, and
includes the two colossal niches that contained the large
standing Buddha figures (55m and 38m), dating from 3rd to
5th century CE, one of the them the tallest in the world.
They were destroyed by the Taliban in March 2001. In
16th century CE, the site is reported to have contained
some 12,000 caves, forming a large ensemble of Buddhist
monasteries, chapels and sanctuaries, along the foothills of
the valley. A preliminary geophysical exploration in 2002
has indicated the presence of ancient roads and wall
structures. In several of the caves and niches, often linked
with communicating galleries, there are remains of wall
paintings. There are also remains of seated Buddha figures.]]>

Migjid Janraisig Süm
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-06-15 00:15:02

The main temple of the Gandantegchinleng Monastery.]]>

Migjid Janraisig Süm
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2006-06-15 00:15:02

The main temple of the Gandantegchinleng Monastery.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/migjid-janraisig-s-m/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/migjid-janraisig-s-m/ Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:15:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/migjid-janraisig-s-m/ 47.92321600 106.89512700