A stupa is a repository of sacred relics, offerings, mantras and many other items that generate an enormous number of blessings. 

The shape of the stupa is symbolic of the various levels on the path to enlightenment, for this reason, simply by looking at it we receive the seeds of liberation in our hearts.

Our red stupa, in particular, contains the relics of our revered teacher, H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. Many of the members of the sangha worked diligently at every step of its construction – from the accumulation of mantras to the preparation of the offerings for its consecration.

Working on the stupa was a regenerating process for all of us. Whatever we needed to complete a task simply manifested itself, in a miraculous way. We constantly felt like we were seeking the Rinpoche’s affectionate approval.

Even those who were unable to help us, just by being in the same room as the stupa, could already feel the power of Rinpoche’s enlightened intentions.

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