Myanmar is a land of old history and rich traditions; it has thousands of pagodas that are the spiritual hearts of the nation ...

A large snake was found coiled on top of a gold pagoda at a Buddhist temple in Myanmar. The 15ft serpent was spotted by locals wrapped around the crown of the religious building in Kachin's Shwe ...

So, I visit the Shwedagon pagoda to offer flowers and water, viewing it as an important part of Myanmar's Buddhist culture." Families also come together to mark the occasion, as Khin Pa Pa Lin ...

YANGON (Xinhua): The Shwedagon Pagoda, also known as the Golden Pagoda in Myanmar, attracted over 6.64 million visitors, from Jan 1 to Oct 31, 2024, U Boe Thin, a member of the Shwedagon Pagoda ...

Myanmar's military junta has released controversial Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, known for his nationalist and anti-Muslim rhetoric. He had previously been charged for sedition against the ...

With its architectural brilliance, the smoke-free Buu Long Pagoda has become a favorite destination for locals and tourists ...

One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army claims it has captured the last military ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Yangon, Nov 8 (IANS) Myanmar's major pagodas will hold robe-weaving contests during the traditional Tazaungdaing Festival this year, according to state-run daily The Mirror on Friday.

Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa in Myanmar. It houses over 700 slabs inscribed with the Tripitaka. Each slab is 1.5 m tall and together they form what some people think may be the world’s ...

So, I visit the Shwedagon pagoda to offer flowers and water, viewing it as an important part of Myanmar's Buddhist culture." Families also come together to mark the occasion, as Khin Pa Pa Lin ...