TIBET

Mount Kailash

significant geographical feature is located in Tibet

permafrost

Permanently frozen soil that remains at or below 0°C for at least two years.

King Trisong Detsen.

invited Buddhist masters from India to Tibet

Chorten

A Tibetan stupa that symbolizes various elements of enlightenment.

Potala Palace

It houses administrative quarters and the assembly hall of the Lamas.

Jokhang Monastery

It is the first Buddhist temple in Tibet, built during King Songsten Gampo's reign.

Jokhang

House of the Buddha.

Great Stupa at Sanchi

It is a historical example of a stupa design that influenced Tibetan architecture.

Tashilhunpo Monastery

It is the seat of the Panchen Lama and one of the best-preserved monasteries in Tibet.

Sky Burial

A traditional Tibetan practice where the deceased is exposed to the elements and scavenging birds.

Zedi

A type of pagoda or stupa.

Shwedagon Pagoda

It is one of the most famous pagodas in Myanmar.

What are the four most important Burmese Buddhist pilgrimage sites?

1. Bagan, 2. Kyaiktiyo Pagoda, 3. Mahamuni Buddha, 4. Shwedagon Pagoda

Dhammayangyi Temple

It is the largest temple in Bagan, built by King Narathu.

Shwezigon Pagoda

It is the most important reliquary shrine in Bagan.

Mahamuni Buddha

It is regularly covered with gold leaf and washed by monks.

What are the names of the two large abandoned cities in Myanmar?

Bagan and Mrauk U

Nats

Pagan animistic spirits.

Monastery of Popa Taungkalat

It is home to the 37 Mahagiri Nats.

What is the Mahabodhi Temple modeled after?

The famous Bodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, India.

Shwenandaw Kyaung

It is one of the oldest wooden buildings in Mandalay with intricate woodcarvings.

eight planetary posts around the Shwedagon Pagoda

They represent the eight days of the week, each with its own planet and animal symbol.

What is the structure of the Shwedagon Pagoda?

It has an octagonal base with eight smaller stupas on each side.

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda

It is believed that the large boulder was placed on the cliff by two nats 2,500 years ago.

statues at the Monastery of Taung Kalat

They represent spirits of humans who met violent deaths.

Ngaphechaung Monastery

It is a wooden monastery built on stilts.