What is a Stupa?

A Stupa is the most sacred monument in the Buddhist world. It is a symbolic representation of the fully Enlightened mind and the path to Enlightenment. As the sacred texts are the verbal expression of the Dharma, so the Stupa is its architectural expression.

The objectives of the Stupa:

To inspire people to seek a peaceful and spiritual path.
To help explain Buddhism to anyone interested.
To be a pilgrimage place for Buddhists from around the world.
To provide a refuge of peace and serenity for all and especially those in need.
To provide a Gompa for use by Monks from Thubten Shedrup Ling and members of the Atisha Buddhist community.
To be of service to as many beings as possible.

The Gompa

The Gompa, inside the Stupa, will have many features of traditional large Tibetan gompas including large statues of Buddhas and deities. The Gompa will be used for pujas, meditation and teachings. It will also be designed to present an overview of Buddhism to visitors.

Gardens around the Stupa

Beautiful gardens will surround the Stupa. Visitors will be encouraged to walk through the garden and to ascend the Stupa in the clockwise direction. Along the paths will be 100,000 small stupas.