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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. 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).

5. Wat Ong Teu Mahawihan - Wikipedia

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   Though this temple is created in Vientiane, it has the basic shape for what is known as the ‘Luang Prabang I style’ with its scarce use of brickwork and rectangular-like body. [1] [3] Wat Ong Teu is said to have been placed along a cardinal point in accordance with three other temples but that may just be coincidental. [citation needed]

6. Emblem of Laos - Wikipedia

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   The National Emblem of the Lao People's Democratic Republic shows the national shrine Pha That Luang. A dam is pictured, which is a symbol of power generation at the reservoir Nam Ngum. An asphalt street is also pictured, as well as a stylized watered field. In the lower part is a section of a gear wheel.

7. 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.

8. 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 ...

9. File:Pha That Luang.ogv - Wikipedia

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