Shwedagon Pagoda and the Pink Nuns

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December 30th 2016

Published: December 30th 2016

Shwedagon Pagoda, with its surfeit of gold, and plethora of Buddhas can be dizzying. Best to start small. The history Legend has it that two traders from Burma took 500 bullock carts full of goods to India. There they met Gautama Buddha as he was meditating under a bodhi tree. Even though Guatama had not yet been revealed as The Enlightened One, the brothers recognized him and gave him a gift of... Read Full Entry

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Karen Johnson

Kuan Yin

I'm an independent single woman who loves to travel. Favorite place to visit in a new country? The grocery store. Scroll down to read my previous posts, and check back often for more pictures and stories. If you want to make sure you never miss another of my thrilling adventures, click on the "subscribe" button on the right. "The road opens up for us and sets us free." - Johnny Clegg “One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. ‘Which road do I take?’ she asked. ‘Where do you want to go?’ was his response. ‘I don’t know,’ Alice answered... full info

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30th December 2016

Paul (Mahadev)
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I wanna go...
Thanks Karen....keep on truckin'

31st December 2016

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Yes!
I'm glad you came along with me in spirit. I think once you start travelling it's pretty hard to stop.

30th December 2016

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Schwedagon Pagoda
What a wonderful place to be at this time of year Karen. May you recline and rest like the Reclining Buddha and smile like the pink nuns for the rest of your journey. Happy New Year!

31st December 2016

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Thanks!
Thank you for your kind thoughts.May we all live happy and prosperous lives, however you define prosperity.

3rd January 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

So many pagoda's so
It is wonderful until you reach saturation. They are amazing. So great that you caught a ceremony.We were there as the sunset and the changing light was wonderful.

4th January 2017

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

So many pagodas...
Much as I really enjoy Buddhist temples, I did get my fill and more.

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