Rustam Minnikhanov visits Shwedagon pagoda
23 September 2013, Monday
On September 23 during his working trip to Myanmar Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited Shwedagon pagoda, a 98-metre gilded Buddhist stupa in Yangon.
It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within: the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Koṇāgamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight strands of hair from Gautama. The complex located on 5-hectare area contains main pagoda, images of usual and unusual animals, golden griffins, sphinxes, dragons and lions. The form of pagoda looks like the inverted almsbowl with a golden steeple on the top that belonged to Buddha.
An excursion around the complex was organized for Rustam Minnikhanov and members of Tatarstan delegation. Rustam Minnikhanov left a note in a book of honourable guests.
After the excursion Tatarstan President said that he was impressed by the pagoda and the country.
It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar with relics of the past four Buddhas enshrined within: the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Koṇāgamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa and eight strands of hair from Gautama. The complex located on 5-hectare area contains main pagoda, images of usual and unusual animals, golden griffins, sphinxes, dragons and lions. The form of pagoda looks like the inverted almsbowl with a golden steeple on the top that belonged to Buddha.
An excursion around the complex was organized for Rustam Minnikhanov and members of Tatarstan delegation. Rustam Minnikhanov left a note in a book of honourable guests.
After the excursion Tatarstan President said that he was impressed by the pagoda and the country.
Tatarstan President's Press Office
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