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Eight Types of Stupas
There are many types of Stupas that can be seen around the world,
The first part of our project consist in the construction of a series of eight Stupas related to major events, which took place in Sakyamuni Buddha’s life on this earth.
1. Jangchub Chörten -The Stupa of Enlightenment
This Stupa symbolizes Buddha's enlightenment under the bodhi tree at Bodh-Gaya in the State of Bihar.
2. Tashi Gomang Chörten - The Stupa of many Auspicious Doors
This Stupa commemorates the first teachings on the Four Noble Truths by Lord Buddha, at Sarnath.
3. Yerndum Chörten - Stupa commemorating victory over Mara
This Stupa commemorates the reconciliation of the monks who were subject to dissension caused by Buddha's cousin Devadatta arising from the jealousy he suffered towards Him.
4. Pädpung Chörten - Stupa evoking the lotus heap
This Stupa commemorates the birth of Buddha Sakyamuni.
5. Chöthrul Chörten: Reminder of miracles
This Stupa commemorates Lord Buddha's victory in debate over the six Hindu and Jain masters in
Sravasvati near Bodhgaya. This is the time that Lord Buddha performed miracles.
6. Lhabab Chörten - Commemorating the descent from Tushita
As a result of the extraordinary merit created by giving birth to a Buddha, His mother Mayadevi is reborn within seven days as a God in Tushita Heaven. The Buddha went there to teach her the Dharma. This Stupa commemorates the Buddha's descent from Tushita.
7. Namgyal Chörten - Marking the victory over all misadventures:
This Stupa commemorates Lord Buddha's overcoming a serious illness.
8. Nyangdä Chörten - Commemorating the appeasement of existence and nirvana:
This Stupa commemorates Lord Buddha's parinirvana, the attainment of the complete nirvana beyond any suffering.
| Foreword | The Origin of Stupas | |||
| How to Contribute? | Symbolism | Project Expenditures | Project Update |