A seven-storey pagoda,
Miraculous power of the Buddha.
Forceful without being angry,
With preeminent Buddhist might.
According to legend, this lohan Nandimitra, the sweet one, was the last disciple of the Buddha. In memory of his dear beloved master, Nandimitra often carried a specially made pagoda with him, signifying that Buddha was always there, forever and ever.
Before the introduction of Buddhism to China, there was no pagoda in the country. The Chinese had to create a new character, from the first syllable of the original Sanskrit word, to call this unique architectural structure. In Buddhism, the pagoda is a container for the Buddha's bones, and therefore, symbolizes the faith.
Source: buddhanet.net
