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Meditating In The Caves At Bhaja

By Centre Team on Mon, 19 Feb, 2018 - 17:24

Meditating In The Caves At Bhaja

By Centre Team on Mon, 19 Feb, 2018 - 17:24

We got up early today to meditate in the early Buddhist caves at Bhaja, which are over 2000 years old! 

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The Stupa: Adornments of Chintamani - Gallery No. 2

By Candradasa on Wed, 28 Oct, 2015 - 05:38
  • On the stupa path
  • The stupa at Chintamani
  • The peacock side
  • The garuda side
  • The elephant side
  • The windhorse side
  • The sun base
  • Wabi Sabi stupa

The Stupa: Adornments of Chintamani - Gallery No. 2

By Candradasa on Wed, 28 Oct, 2015 - 05:38

The stupa at Chintamani is weathered and beautiful. Its sides reveal hidden protectors when you look up close…

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An American Stupa - Gallery

By Candradasa on Mon, 9 Mar, 2015 - 20:00

An American Stupa - Gallery

By Candradasa on Mon, 9 Mar, 2015 - 20:00
The creation of this beautiful new stupa at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in the USA, made in classic style by Tibetan artisan builders, has been the work of several years and has turned into an inspiring community-funded project led with enormous energy by ...
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The Stupa Project

The Stupa... Built!

By viriyalila on Sun, 24 Aug, 2014 - 18:17

The Stupa... Built!

By viriyalila on Sun, 24 Aug, 2014 - 18:17
We are so pleased to share these photos of the stupa. The builders have gone home but Sonam will be back soon with the crest which is on it’s way from the creators.
Dhardo Rinpoche
The Stupa Project

July 17 Stupa Progress

By Shrijnana on Thu, 17 Jul, 2014 - 23:33

July 17 Stupa Progress

By Shrijnana on Thu, 17 Jul, 2014 - 23:33
And the stupa emerges…
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Aryaloka Stupa Mantras

By viriyalila on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 15:07

Aryaloka Stupa Mantras

By viriyalila on Wed, 9 Jul, 2014 - 15:07
We’ve been gathering hand-written mantras from around the world for the new stupa to Dhardo Rimpoche at Aryaloka Buddhist Center in the USA…

We’ve been delighted to receive so many mantras from around the world! Thank you to everyone who has taken the...
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The Stupa Project

Photos of the Stupa Building Process

By viriyalila on Tue, 17 Jun, 2014 - 18:40
  • Cement truck arrives June 16
  • Cement flowing
  • Rick Lee on site
  • Final touches
  • Stupa foundation complete
  • Reinforcement
  • Foundation
  • Stakes are in

Photos of the Stupa Building Process

By viriyalila on Tue, 17 Jun, 2014 - 18:40
Construction of the stupa is progressing.  In the last two weeks, Aryaloka friend Ralph Phipps dug the foundation hole, and mitra Rick Lee donated the materials and labor for pouring the cement. It took 14 cubic yards of cement. Now, on to the stonework!
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The Stupa Project

Mantras for the Stupa

By viriyalila on Tue, 17 Jun, 2014 - 18:32
  • Viriyagita
  • Ksitigarbha mantra
  • Tara Mantra
  • Om Mani Padme Hum
  • Vajrasattva

Mantras for the Stupa

By viriyalila on Tue, 17 Jun, 2014 - 18:32
We need thousands of mantras to place in the drum of the bodhicitta stupa now under construction at Aryaloka. We invite you to write your favorite mantras – once or hundreds of times – and send them to content [at] thebuddhistcentre.com (subject: Mantras%21) ...
Dhardo Rinpoche
The Stupa Project

Spring in the Gardens at Aryaloka

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 04:29
  • In the clearing, a stupa will emerge
  • Quan Yin
  • View from under the plum tree
  • Amitabha by the river
  • So much green!

Spring in the Gardens at Aryaloka

By viriyalila on Sat, 24 May, 2014 - 04:29
On a walk today at Aryaloka Buddhist Center, imagining the stupa coming into being amongst the flowers, trees and gardens.