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Geographical Background of Myanmar

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1. Geographical Background of Myanmar

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Location of Myanmar – Sandwiched between China and India. – Geographical entity (a single land mass) on South East Asian

Arrival of Buddha Sāsanā in Myanmar

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2. The arrival of Buddha Sāsanā in Myanmar

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Theravāda Buddhism flourishes in Myanmar. But when and how Buddhism came to Myanmar and by who was this Sāsanā brought

Buddha Sāsanā in Pre-Bagan city Kingdom

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3. Buddha Sasana in Pre-Bagan city kingdoms

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Archaeological evidences such as religious and secular monuments and excavated artifacts prove many city kingdoms had existed long before Bagan

Geographical setting of Bagan

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4.Geographical setting of Bagan

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Bagan is situated in the heart of dry zone (arid region), in central Myanmar. Bagan proper covers an area of

Introduction of Theravāda Buddhism

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5. Introduction of Theravada Buddhism

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A Mon-Srilanka Maha Thera Shin Arahan from Suvanna Bhumi (Thaton), arrived in Bagan to propagate Theravada Buddhiam there. Through the

Development of Buddha Sāsanā in Bagan

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6. Development of Buddha Sasana in Bagan

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The arrival and establishment of Theravada Buddhism in Bagan brought about the following beneficial results for the king and his

Relations with Buddhist countries in Anawrahta’s time

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7. Bagan’s international relations with Buddhist countries in Anawrahta’s time

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Relation with Sri Lanka This island country was to Myanmar by many different names; Lanka Dipa Theingo Thiho since earliest

Buddha Sāsanā under later Bagan kings

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8. Buddha Sasana under later Bagan kings

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Among 14 kings who ruled Bagan after Anawrahta only two were his equal in might and main, statesmanship and religious

Influence of Theravāda Buddhism on Bagan family

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9. Influence of Theravada Buddhism on Social relationship of Bagan Family

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The teaching of Buddha collectively known as the Dhamma is the way (eight fold paths), to reach Nivirna, the end

Influence of Theravāda Buddhism on Bagan literature

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10. Influence of Theravada Buddhism on Bagan literature

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A multitude of epigraphs on different materials it Bagan around and beyond it proves that Bagan period was highly literate

Influence of Pre-Buddhist religious belief in Bagan

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11. Influence of pre-Buddhist religious beliefs reflected in Bagan folk poems and Songs

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There are folk poems and songs of Bagan Period that reflect the lingering prevalence of pre-Buddhist beliefs among the people.

Buddhism in Bagan under later kings

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12. Buddhism in Bagan under later Kings

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Theravada Buddhism continued to flourish under later kings of Bagan regardless of the fact that some successors were not noble

U Kyi Pwey or Mr Pestle

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13. U Kyi Pwey or Mr Pestle

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In the reign of King Kya Swa (AD 1234- 50) the 8th successor king after king Anawrahta of Bagan dynasty,

Down fall of Bagan and Monk Envoy of Bagan

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14. Downfall of Bagan and Monk Envoy of Bagan

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– After nearly four centuries of existence Bagan Empire declined, the causes of its decline are many. – The working

Learned Monk of a thorny bush

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15. The Learned Monk of a thorny bush

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The Pinya Period of Myanmar history did not last long a short time span of 60 years. AD 1298-1364 and

Myazedi and Rosetta Stone Inscriptions

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16. Myazedi and Rosetta Stone Inscriptions

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Bagan stone inscriptions are the archives of Bagan history of over three centuries. They record contemporary events of the kings

Geographical Background of Myanmar

Arrival of Buddha Sāsanā in Myanmar

Buddha Sāsanā in Pre-Bagan city Kingdom

Geographical setting of Bagan

Introduction of Theravāda Buddhism

Development of Buddha Sāsanā in Bagan

Relations with Buddhist countries in Anawrahta’s time

Buddha Sāsanā under later Bagan kings

Influence of Theravāda Buddhism on Bagan family

Influence of Theravāda Buddhism on Bagan literature

Influence of Pre-Buddhist religious belief in Bagan

Buddhism in Bagan under later kings

U Kyi Pwey or Mr Pestle

Down fall of Bagan and Monk Envoy of Bagan

Learned Monk of a thorny bush

Myazedi and Rosetta Stone Inscriptions

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