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Kyaingtong is the town located at the elevation of 1100 m (3600 ft), and on the National High Way 4 in the northeast part of Shan State.  It is 456 km (283 ml) northeast of Taunggyi, the capital of Shan State. Kyaingtong   means the wall city of Tung. The city was founded since the 13th century contemporary with Chiangmai, northern Thailand. The original city walls and gates still can be seen. Kyaingtong lies in the valley between Mekong and Thanlwin Rivers. The average high temperature of this area is 29 degree C (85 degree F) and the average low temperature is 17 degree C (62 degree F). The annual rainfall is 1300 mm (51 in). We can go to Kyaingtong from Yangon by plane. The flight to Kyaingtong usually goes via Tachilake, the border town facing Mae Sai, Thailand. Some visit Tachilake first and continue to Kyaingtong by car for 150 km (93 ml). Between Tachilake and Kyaingtong, there is a very good high way with very pleasant atmosphere, and only a three...

BUDDHISM IN MYANMAR Buddhism is a religion founded by Gotama Buddha. The Dhamma which is preached by the Buddha not only for the…. The major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Theravada school of Buddhism is the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism in the world. The word Theravada literally means “the Teaching of the Elders”. Theravada school of Buddhism draws its scriptural inspiration from the Pali Canon, which is in the earliest surviving record of the Buddha‟s teachings. For many centuries, Theravada has been the predominant religion of continental Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos) and Sri Lanka. The word Mahyana can be classified: Maha (Great) and Yana (Vehicle). Therefore, Mahayana means “the Great Vehicle” which is the form of Buddhism prominent in North Asia, including China, Mongolia, Tibet, Korea and Japan. Mahayana Buddhism originated in India. Buddha’s Teachings were syst...