Buddhist History and Art of Myanmar: A Virtual Tour of the Shwedagon Pagoda, Part 1:

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Covered in up to 27 tons of gold, the Shwedagon pagoda is the oldest, largest, most famous, and most frequently visited pagoda in Myanmar. This is the first video in a four-part series, in which we will examine Burmese culture by exploring the historical sites and Buddhist art of the Shwedagon pagoda.

Sections:
Introduction: 0:00
Architecture: 0:43
Legendary origins: 1:41
Archaeology: 2:36
Historical accounts: 3:10
King Mindon's Hti: 4:22
Kakusandha Buddha: 4:41
Kongammana Buddha: 6:00
Kassapa Buddha: 7:00
Gautama Buddha: 7:40
Pamya Myetshin Buddha: 8:57
Than Shwe Jade Buddha: 9:35
Returned Buddha: 10:03
Reclining Buddha: 10:16
Mrauk U Buddha: 10:38
Magic Ruby Buddha: 11:26
Shin Sawbu Buddha: 11:36
Dhamazeddi Stones: 12:09
Sun-Moon Buddha: 12:50
Magic Divining Stones: 13:00
1920 Student Strike Marker: 13:37
Chinese temple: 14:10
Buddha's tooth replica: 14:40
Buddhist monk initiation ceremony: 14:55
Learning to tie a robe: 15:50
Pali blessing: 16:03
Yathae: 16:11
Bells: 17:01
Hsandawtwin Well: 17:30
Bodh Gaya building: 17:58
"Elder Brother" pagoda: 18:09
Betel palm: 18:19
Epilogue: 18:39

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