သက်တမ်း ၂၅၀၀ နှစ်ကျော် ရွှေတိဂုံဘုရားသမိုင်း

According to legend, Shwedagon Pagoda was built 2,500 years ago at the top of the Myanmarese capital Yangon, and its aura still protects the city today. The stupa, which contains eight strands of Buddha’s hair, is the most symbolic and sacred site in the country, of which 90% of the population are Buddhist.

Its architecture is made up of circles and squares, which in Buddhist cosmology represent heaven and earth respectively, and is further evidence of how sacred it is. The pagoda’s vibrant atmosphere is created by the 20,000 gold plates that cover the building and the precious stones that adorn it. Workers and volunteers spend every day at the site continually restoring it and keeping the stupa beautiful. They do this in the hope that their dedication will cultivate good karma for their future reincarnation.

Documentary: Wonders of Men EP1: Myanmar, The Shwedagon Pagoda (2018)
Directed by: Véronique Legendre & Alexis Barbier-Bouvet
Production: ZED & ARTE

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Burma its 2000 Buddhist Pagidas

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Buddhism in Myanmar

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Across the vast Asian continent, temples and sanctuaries stretch out in harmony with the land, their horizontal lines reflecting a deep connection to nature and the living world. At their core lies an intricate geometry inspired by the cosmos, the elements, and the human form—a fusion of spirituality and design that transcends time.

In Myanmar, this connection reaches its zenith. The Shwedagon Pagoda, gilded with nearly 60 tons of gold, rises as a beacon of faith and devotion, shimmering under the sun. Its spire points to the heavens, yet its base remains firmly rooted in the earth—a symbol of the link between the divine and humanity. Meanwhile, the plains of Bagan, with their breathtaking expanse of over 2,000 ancient temples, showcase an unparalleled architectural legacy. These temples, born of devotion and ambition, reflect a civilization’s desire to immortalize its beliefs in stone and art.

This profound bond between humanity and the cosmos, visible in Asia’s sacred structures, invites us to marvel not only at the beauty of these monuments but also at the resilience and creativity of the civilizations that built them. From the serene plains of Bagan to the golden splendor of Shwedagon, these sacred spaces stand as timeless testaments to the spiritual quest for harmony with the universe.

Documentary: Sacred Spaces – Asian Temples. Humans, Nature and Gods
Directed by: Véronique Legendre
Production : ZED, ARTE FRANCE, CuriosityStream

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Inside India’s Most Sacred Buddhist Sites and Secrets / Documentary

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00:00 The Birth of Buddha in Lumbini
03:25 A Prince’s Early Life
11:23 The Great Renunciation
14:27 Years of Asceticism
15:43 Enlightenment in Bodh Gaya
18:06 The Five Precepts of Buddhism
20:48 Life of Monks and Nuns
23:28 Buddha’s Teachings
27:21 Sacred Sites: Varanasi & Sarnath
32:38 Meditation at Jetavana
35:26 Vipassana Meditation Explained
38:00 Final Journey to Kushinagar
45:41 Buddha’s Last Moments
47:02 Final Teachings and Legacy

In northern India, between the states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, we follow in the footsteps of Buddha from his birthplace to his Nirvana. We discover his story through the places where he experienced the different stages of his awakening.

Guided by the spirit of the Buddha, we travel this dense, rich and highly sacred region for Buddhists, for Hindus in Varanasi (Benares) but also for lovers from all over the world for whom the Taj Mahal represents the most emblematic shrine to love.

INDIA, THE PATH OF BUDDHA
The many routes of civilizations
Directed by M. Dubois
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Myanmar: 10,000 temples in a land the World Turned Away 4 K Travel Documentary

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Myanmar has been at war with itself almost continuously since 1948 — making it home to the world’s longest running civil war. And yet, in the dry central plain of this country, 2,229 temples still stand. Built across sixty-seven square kilometres by kings who believed civilization was something you carved into stone, they have outlasted Mongol invasions, colonial occupation, earthquakes, and military coups. The cameras are gone. The tourists have left. The temples remain.

This is Myanmar — a country the headlines reduced to a crisis and the world largely stopped watching. What the world missed: ten thousand years of Buddhist tradition still practiced at dawn. Fishermen who row with one leg on a shrinking lake. The last women alive whose faces carry a civilization’s history in ink. Dolphins that fish in partnership with humans — fewer than seventy-two left in the river. And half a million monks who still walk barefoot through streets that soldiers patrol.

In this documentary, discover the Myanmar that exists beneath the news cycle — its ancient kingdoms, its living traditions, and the quiet, daily endurance of a country that has survived everything thrown at it.
Take a breath. Stay a while.

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