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Pagodas Are Monuments For Peace in the World |
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 Since ancient times people have erected monuments in special places. The tradition of piling stones in a heap to honor a King was transformed by Buddha into a tradition of monuments to remind us of our innate wisdom and compassion. Such acts of remembrance can be as simple as adding a stone to the pile at a mountain pass in gratitude or as architecturally complex as Ankhor Wat and Borobudur. The construction of a pagoda is said to clear away obstacles and bring peace as it unites heaven and earth. It is considered sacred architecture because of its design and because of how it is built and what it contains.
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