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2. Pha That Luang - Wikipedia

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   Pha That Luang. Buddhist missionaries from the Mauryan Empire are believed to have been sent by Emperor Ashoka, including Bury Chan or Praya Chanthabury Pasithisak and five Arahanta monks, who brought a sacred relic (believed to be the breastbone) of Buddha and enshrined it into the stupa in the 3rd century BC. [2]

3. Relics associated with Buddha - Wikipedia

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   Pha That Luang is the most important national symbol of Laos. Buddhist missionaries from the Mauryan Empire are believed to have been sent by the Emperor Ashoka , including Bury Chan or Praya Chanthabury Pasithisak and five Arhata monks who brought a holy relic (believed to be the breast bone) of the Buddha to the stupa .

4. Lao Buddhist sculpture - Wikipedia

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   Monk repainting a Nāga (mythical multi-headed snake) at Pha That Luang. Lao Buddhist sculptures were created by the Lao people of Southeast Asia. They are typically made of bronze, although gold and silver images can also be found. The Vat Manorom is believed to be the oldest colossal Lao Buddhist sculpture.

5. Buddhism in Laos - Wikipedia

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   The Pha That Luang, Wat Sisakhet, Wat Xieng Thong, and That Dam are all Buddhist structures in Laos. Lao Buddhism is also famous for images of the Buddha performing uniquely Lao mudras , or gestures, such as calling for rain, and striking uniquely Lao poses such as showing the Buddha lying down and welcoming death , after which he would achieve ...

6. Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan - Wikipedia

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   After commanding for the relocation of the capital of Laos from the city of Luang Prabang to Vientiane, King Setthathirath I produced many monasteries such as Pha That Luang and Haw Phra Kaew. [5] The reason this wat (Lao for temple) was built was because Setthathirat I desired to create the Phra Ong Teu image that would be placed in it and to ...

7. That Luang Festival - Wikipedia

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   That Luang is the national symbol and most important religious monument of Laos. [1] Vientiane 's most important Theravada Buddhist festival , "Boun That Luang", is held here for three days during the full moon of the twelfth lunar month (November).

8. Religion in Laos - Wikipedia

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   Theravada Buddhism is the largest and dominant religion in Laos. Theravada Buddhism is central to Lao cultural identity. The national symbol of Laos is the That Luang stupa, a stupa with a pyramidal base capped by the representation of a closed lotus blossom which was built to protect relics of the Buddha.

9. Vientiane - Wikipedia

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   The capital attracts tourists to its temples and Buddhist monuments. An attraction is Pha That Luang, a national cultural monument of Laos and 1 of its stupas. It was originally built in 1566 by King Setthathirath and was restored in 1953. The golden stupa is 45 metres (148 ft) tall and is believed to contain a relic of the Buddha. [28]