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January 22nd 2016
Published: March 14th 2016
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Day 10-Friday-January 22 This morning we are in Sagaing, the capital of the Sagaing region, famous for over 200 monasteries and its tranquil atmosphere. It is an important religious and monastic center. The pagodas and monasteries crowd the numerous hills along the ridge running parallel to the river. On August 8, 1988, Sagaing was the site of demonstrations which were concluded by a massacre in w... Read Full Entry



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Jane and JohnJane and John
Jane and John
They look on with Annette in the background as the group asks questions of the head nun.
Annette and AnnAnnette and Ann
Annette and Ann
Ann and her husband are from England.
Over hereOver here
Over here
A penny for your thoughts.
StudyingStudying
Studying
These young nuns are studying their Buddhism.
Cooking fuelCooking fuel
Cooking fuel
These logs are cut into disks a couple inches thick and put into this tub with water to soak.
Interior roomInterior room
Interior room
This is a large room, probably used for meeting, studying or relaxing.
Smells good!Smells good!
Smells good!
This nun is preparing something for the meal.
KitchenKitchen
Kitchen
A lot of the supplies and fresh tomatoes. Don't they look nice and ripe.
Kitchen fireplaceKitchen fireplace
Kitchen fireplace
A large fireplace for some of their cooking.
The larderThe larder
The larder
This area contains much of the food that they eat.
Look like Doug's kitchen?Look like Doug's kitchen?
Look like Doug's kitchen?
No...but it's what they use everyday.
Cooking stationsCooking stations
Cooking stations
Separate cooking utensils.
Surplus foodSurplus food
Surplus food
Looks like bags of rice and other dry food products kept outside.
Washing dishesWashing dishes
Washing dishes
These nuns have clean-up duty...someone has to do it.
World Buddhist Peace ConferenceWorld Buddhist Peace Conference
World Buddhist Peace Conference
This conference was going on while we were there.
Conference centerConference center
Conference center
The conference was taking place at this temple.
Ye Min addressing the groupYe Min addressing the group
Ye Min addressing the group
He is giving us information about the pagoda.
Soon U Ponya Shin PagodaSoon U Ponya Shin Pagoda
Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda
It is one of the oldest temples on Sagaing Hill, built in 1312.
Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda BuddhaSoon U Ponya Shin Pagoda Buddha
Soon U Ponya Shin Pagoda Buddha
This Buddha image is displayed in a large room at the temple.
Large Buddha imageLarge Buddha image
Large Buddha image
A closer look at this Buddha image.
SmileSmile
Smile
He appears to be smiling.



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