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The pagoda itself is covered over 10,000 long tons (10,000,000 kg) of jade, rising to a height of 75 feet 6 inches (23.01 m), and is reputed to be the world's first jade pagoda. [ 1 ] The pagoda was erected by the jade mining family of Soe Naing and Aye Aye Khaing, who donated both the pagoda and pagoda grounds.
From there, he and his son, Thomas Y. Glover, began the evolution of the Yamashiro Restaurant, utilizing the leftover rooms in the estate to occupy up to 500 guests. In addition to opening a Pagoda Bar and seasonal Farmers Market, the place strives to preserve the Japanese culture and history through its dishes along with the scenery of the Los ...
The Jade Buddha Temple (simplified Chinese: 玉佛禅寺; traditional Chinese: 玉佛禪寺; pinyin: Yùfó Chán Sì; Shanghainese: Niohveh Zoe Zy, literally Jade Buddha Chan Temple) is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Myanmar by sea.
The Nan Oo Pagoda [note 1] was constructed alongside the Myinsaing Palace in commemoration of the Burmese victory over the Mongols in 1301. [note 2] Located 15 m (49 ft) south of the palace, the pagoda was founded as the "founding pagoda" (မြေစိုက် စေတီ) of the palace and of Myinsaing, [6] then one of the three de facto capitals of the rump Pagan Kingdom.
The Kaba Aye pagoda is open daily from 6 am to 8 pm, with an admission fee of $5. In addition to the Burmese who make religious pilgrimages, the pagoda attracts domestic as well as foreign tourists. The Kaba Aye Pagoda compound is large and is intended to be peaceful and quiet for the tourists, monks and devotees who visit. [4]
The Dharma Realm Buddhist Association purchased the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas site in 1974 and established an international center there by 1976. [3] In 1979, the Third Threefold Ordination Ceremony at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas was held, in which monks from China, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the US transmitted the precepts.
Due to the changes, the pagoda was given the name Sinmya Shin. [4] In September 2012, the pagoda was damaged yet again by an earthquake. In addition to repairing cracks in the pagoda and mending precious stones that fell from their places around the pagoda, officials set out to restore damage and wear and tear that had taken place previously.
Myanmar (Burma) Yangon: November 19: Met with President Thein Sein, and toured the Shwedagon Pagoda. [148] Met with National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, and representatives of Myanmar civil society organizations, including an advocate for Myanmar’s Rohingya population, [149] Also delivered a speech at the University of ...