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The Eight Tantrayana Stupas at Himalaya

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The Eight Tantrayana Stupas at Himalaya

Variations that do occur in Tantrayana Stupas at Himalaya follow the Tibetan belief that the Dharma mandated the construction of eight types of Stupa, corresponding to the eight great events of Buddha life and their associated pilgrimage spots. The principal differences among the eight types concern the stepped terraces between the lion plinth and the vase. Although almost always numbering four (occasionally three or five), the terraces may be circular, square-cornered, octagonal or even 20-cornered.

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Tibetan texts agree as to the basic designs these eight stupa types should follow, but the various texts offer roughly 10 different explanations of what the eight represent.

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Although the eight Tantrayana stupas at Himalaya occasionally appear side by side in one line or in two rows of four, most commonly they stand alone. In Himalayan lands today, the most commonly seen lone stupa of the eight types – the Mahabodhi, or enlightenment stupa – displays a plain, four-tiered base and a simple dome with no Buddha niches. Devotees typically whitewash the entire.

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The most cited version of the eight Tantrayana stupa types at Himalaya are :

1. BIRTH : Round tiers decorated with lotus petals, one large Buddha niche on the dome.

2. ENLIGHTENMENT : Plain square tiers, no Buddha niche.

3. TURNING OF THE WHEEL : Square tiers with auspicious doorways (niches) along each level and each side of the base.

4. MIRACLES : Plain square tiers, one Buddha niche on each side of the dome.

5. DESCENT FROM TUSHITA  HEAVEN : Same as Miracles, adding a set of stairs leading from each niche.

6. RECONCILIATION OF THE SANGHA : Square (or occasionally octagonal) tiers decorated with flowers.

7. VICTORY : Round tiers decorated with Dharmachakra (Dharma Wheels).

8. PARINIRVANA : No tiers, no Buddha niche, dome is often bell-shaped rather than vase-shaped.

More:

Indonesian Buddhist Stupa

Vajrayana Buddhist Stupa at Godavari, Nepal

The Pictures of Padmasambhava Stupa

Indonesian Buddhist Stupa

 

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Chandi Mendut

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Around 2 km and 5 km east of The Great Temple Borobudur stand Chandi Pawon and Chandi Mendut, two Buddhist monuments of the same archaeological vintage as Borobudur.

Mendut , the larger of the two, is said to be a representation of Tantric Buddhism’s Garbhadhatu (Womb Element) mandala and contains several venerable Buddhas.

Although not in everyday worship, Chandi Mendut serves as focus for much Indonesian Buddhist celebration during the annual Vesakha Puja festival, which honours the birth, enlightenment and death of the Shakyamuni Buddha and usually falls in May ( the fourth month of Lunar Calendar), all Buddhists faithful organised a colourful procession from Mendut to Borobudur during Vesakha.

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On each side of Chandi Mendut are respectively two Buddha statues, it is symbolizing The Eight Bodhisattvas.

More:

The Eight Tantrayana Stupas at Himalaya

Vajrayana Buddhist Stupa at Godavari, Nepal

The Pictures of Padmasambhava Stupa

Vesak 2558BE at TharpaLing Monastery Jakarta

 

Vesak 2558BE at TharpaLing Monastery Jakarta

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The Vesak ceremony at TharpaLing Monastery Jakarta on May 25th, 2014 was led by Lama Tamding and attended also by Jetsun Wangmo and all Lamas.

In the Dharma teachings, Lama Tamding said that in the Vesak holy month all words and deeds, good or bad, would be multiplied a thousand times, so Lama Tamding encouraged all Dharma Brothers and Dharma Sisters to do seven good deeds that must be done as a Buddhist disciples.

The seven good deeds are :

(1) CHAG TSAL WA : Prostration to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha

*Prostration : Namaskara*

NAMO : DAG SOK DRO KUN CHANG CHUB PAR

TSAWA SUMLA KYAB SU CHI

JHAN DON SANGAY THOB CHAI CHIR

MONJUG DON DAM CHANG SEM KYED

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(2) CHODPA PHUL WA : Offering to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha

*Eight Offering *

ARGAM, PADYAM, PUPE, DHUPE, ALOKE, GANDHE, NEIVIDE, SHABDA

( Water to wash, Water to drink, Flower, Incense, Candle, Fragrances, Food, Sounds )

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(3) DIGPA SHAKPA : Repentance

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Buddha Vajrasattva’s Mantra : mantra of repentance / purgation

OM VAJRA SATTO SAMAYA   MANU PALAYA   VAJRA SATTO TENOPA

TEETHRA   DRIDHO  MEBHAVA   SUTO KHAYO MEBHAVA

SUPO KHAYO MEBHAVA   ANU RAKTO MEBHAVA

SARVASIDDHI MEPRAYATSA   SARVA KARMA SUTSAME

TSITTAM SHRI YAM KURU HUNG   HA HA HA HA HO

BHAGAWAN SARVA TATHA GATA   VAJRA MAME MUN TSA

VAJRA BHAVA   MAHA SAMAYA SATTO AH:

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(4) JESU YIRANG WA : Rejoicing

Rejoicing of the good deeds of the others.

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(5) CHOI KOR KAR WA : Requesting

Requesting Buddha to rotate the wheel of Dharma

Requesting Prayer :

SEM CHEN   NAM KHI   SAM PA DANG:

LO YI   JE DRAG   JI TAR WAR:

CHE CHUNG   TUN MONG   TEG PA YI:

CHO KI   KHOR LO   KOR DU SOL:

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(6) SOLWA DEBPA : Supplication of praise

(7) NGOWA : Dedications for all sentient beings

Dedications Prayer :

SOD NAM DI YII THAM CHED ZIC PA NYID

THOB NE NYE PEI DRA NAM PHAM JE SHING

KYE GA NA CHII BA LAB TRUG PA YI

SID PEI TSO LE DRO WA DOL WAR SHOG

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