Within the precincts of Shwedagon Paya, the largest sacred site in Myanmar, there are several halls surrounding a golden stupa, in which Buddha statues are seated. I am not sure if they are equivalent to temples in the temples in Japan and I could not tell the difference between the different halls.
As in the other halls, there were several Buddha statues and two women sitting in the hall I looked into. They seemed to be meditating surrounded by Buddha statues. They were facing the Buddha statue on the far right. Since all the Buddha statues looked similar in face and seal, I had no idea what kind of Buddha statue they were looking at. It may be that the signs and symbols are completely different in Japan, where Hinayana Buddhism is the main religion, and in Myanmar, where Theravada Buddhism is the main religion.
Aug 2010 IN THE CITY MYANMAR | |
BUDDHA STATUE MEDITATION RELAX TEMPLE YANGON |
No
4417
Shooting Date
Mar 2010
Posted On
August 4, 2010
Modified On
July 1, 2024
Place
Yangon, Myanmar
Genre
Candid Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF24MM F1.4L USM