Revisiting my academic portfolio - updated for 2020
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Kathmandu, nepal
It was completed in 200 CE and is decorated with carved panels which tell the story of Buddha's life.
stupa during dusk photographed by ig: saa.eshaa
Great Stupa, the most noteworthy of the structures at the historic site of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh state, India. It is one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in the country and the largest stupa at the site. The Great Stupa (also called stupa no. 1) was originally built in the 3rd century bce by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka and is believed to house ashes of the Buddha. The simple structure was damaged at some point during the 2nd century bce. It was later repaired and enlarged, and elements were added; it reached its final form in the 1st century bce.
A mound of dirt or the body of the Buddha? These sacred sites give practitioners insight into the Four Noble Truths.
Boudhanath Stupa is a revered Buddhist landmark in Kathmandu, Nepal. Built around the 5th century, it is one of the largest stupas in the world and is adorned with four pairs of all-seeing eyes.
The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya in Colorado embodies the wisdom and blessings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Buddhist and Shambhala lineages.
Swayambhunath is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites and it is second only to Boudha.
Votive Stupa, Unknown, Sri Lanka, Kandy period, 17th-18th century, Sculpture, Ivory with paint.
A Buddhist shrine called a stupa overlooks the Brahmaputra River in southern Tibet.
Buddhist Stupa: Symbol of Enlightenment and Devotion A Buddhist stupa, often called a "stupa," is a sacred and architectural monument used in Buddhism for religious and spiritual purposes. Stupas are prominent features in Buddhist culture and serve as physical representations of the Buddha's enlightenment and container
Kushan period, about 2nd century
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