Friday, February 15, 2008

Shwedagon Pagoda

According to legend, the Shwedagon Pagoda is 2500 years old. It contains relics of the past four Buddhas: the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of fabric from the robe of Kassapa, and eight hairs from Gautama.

Illustration: The Shwedagon Pagoda, from an 1825 lithograph, public domain.

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