Pagodas Pagodas An Quang Pagoda in Master Van Hanh Street is a meeting place for Vietnamese Buddhist leaders in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and is a site of the Institute for Dharma Propagation. It has been at the focus of development of modern Vietnamese Buddhism as the seat of the School of Buddhist Studies and the headquarters of the Unified Buddhist Association of Vietnam. ...more on Wikipedia about "An Quang Pagoda"
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda ( Burmese: ) is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mon State, Myanmar. Believers claim that the large boulder was placed on the cliff 2500 years ago, by two nat (Burmese spirits). Atop the gilded boulder is a 5.5 m (18 ft) pagoda, which is believed to contain a hair of Buddha. The pagoda is located on Mt. Kyaiktiyo, and requires a 16 km (10 mi) hike. However, the usage of jeeps has made the trip easier. The boulder is covered with layers of gold leaf. Women are not allowed to touch the boulder, nor are they allowed to be within proximity of the pagoda.
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A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in China, Japan, Korea, and other parts of Asia. Most pagodas were built to have a religious function, most commonly Buddhist, and were often located in or near temples. This term may refer to other religious structures in some countries. In Thailand, "pagoda" usually means the same as stupa while in Vietnam, "pagoda" is a more generic term referring to a place of worship. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pagoda"
This structure is found at the Pagoda Restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii. Although it is not a tower, it is shaped like a pagoda and has religious significance. The description board in front of it reads: ...more on Wikipedia about "Thirteen Tiered Pagoda"
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