Myanmar (Burma) Table of Contents Introduction to Myanmar Yangon, two days Bagan, the first day Bagan, the second day

I suppose everyone who has ever seen the fat little elephant headed Hindu god has wondered where this came from. What really sparked my interest in Hinduism, and one of the highlights of our trip, was a puppet show in Bangkok, The Birth of Ganesha. Just remember, this is my rendition of the wonderful story.

Hindu Home Pages Chapters 1.  About Hinduism 2.  Demons and Ogres 3.  Ganesha 4.  Garuda 5.  Kali 6.  Kartikey 7.  Kirsna 8.  Lord Brahma 9.  Lord Ganesha 10. Lord Hanuman 11. Lord Shiva 12. Lord Vishnu 13. Naga 14. Parvati 15. Rama Under Construction 16. The Ramyana Under Construction 17. Sati

A Guide to the Basics of Buddhism Chapters 1.  Introduction 2.  About Buddhism 3.  Basics of Buddhism 4.  The Guiding Rules of Buddhism - The Five, Eight and Ten Precepts 5.  The Three Marks of Existance 6.  The Four Nobel Truths 7.  The Nobel Eightfold Path 8.  Meditation 9.  The Five Hinderances 10. The Ultimate Goal: Nirvana 11. Buddhism as Practiced in Thailand 12. Three Inflancing Forces in Thailand 13. The Five Hinderances to Successful Meditaion in Thailand 14. Making Merit 15. Is Buddha a Man or God? 16. If Buddha is Not a God, Why Do People Worship Him?

A Guide to Help Know The Buddha Chapters 1.  Introduction 2.  About Buddha 3.  Buddha's Early Life 4.  Buddha's Search For a Meaningful Life 5.  Buddha Discovers The Middle Way 6.  Conquering all Distractions 7.  Attaining Enlightenment 8.  Awakened One 9.  Buddha's Good Qualities 10. Emanations of Buddha 11. The Supreme Emanation 12. The Wheel of Dharma 13. Practicing the Buddha's Teaching - the Dharma 14. Training the Mind 15. Is Buddha a Man or God? 16. If Buddha is Not a God, Why Do People Worship Him?

A Guide to Understand Buddhist Monks Chapters 1. Introduction 2. The Guiding Rules of Buddhism - The Five, Eight and Ten Precepts 3. Role of Laity and Monks in the Monastic Life 4. Monks - Ordination 5. Dress 6. Monastic Practices 7. Nirvana 8. Is Buddha a Man or God? 9. If Buddha is Not a God, Why Do People Worship Him?

A Guide to Understand Buddhist Art and Architecture Chapters 1. Stupa and Pagoda Distinguished 2, The Stupa 3. The Pagoda 4.  Buddhist Temple 5. Statues of Gautama Buddha 6. The Meaning of Buddha Hand Gestures 7. The Laughing Buddha

A Guide to Understand Nats] in Myanmar (Burma)

Chapters 1. Intruduction] 2. Nat Worship and Ecology 3. Popular Nat Festivals 4. List of Offical Nats

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