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| frame | right | The Great Jarung Khashor Stupa in [[Boudhanath, Nepal]] Stupa (Skt. stūpa; Tib. མཆོད་རྟེན་, chöten, Wyl. mchod rten) — a reliquary monument symbolizing the enlightened mind of the buddhas. They can vary in size and shape, but often have a wide square base, a rounded middle and a tall conical section at the top. They are found in the great monasteries and Buddhist centres of countries such as India, Tibet, Burma, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Originally, stupas were built to enshrine the relics of the Buddha and his most important disciples. As symbolic representation of the enlightened mind of the Buddha, they are of great significance and importance.
[[The eight stupas]] | [[The Eight Stupas]]
Canonical Literature
Sutras
Teachings Given to the [[About Rigpa]] | [[Rigpa]] Sangha
- Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 19 September 2012
- Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 25 September 2023
Further Reading
- Stupa: Sacred Symbol of Enlightenment, Crystal Mirror Vol. 12 (Dharma Publishing, 1997)
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