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| − | In [[India]], eight types of [[Stupas]] were designed to enshrine [[Buddha's relics]]. Each type of [[Stupa]] commerates a major event in the [[life]] of [[Buddha]]. | + | In [[India]], eight types of [[Stupas]] were designed to enshrine [[Buddha's relics]]. Each type of [[Stupa]] commerates a major event in the [[life]] of [[Buddha]]. The list below gives the [[name]] of the [[Stupa]], the location it represents, and the event in [[Buddha's life]] that took place at that location. A picture of each of the [[eight Stupas]] is below. The [[Stupa of Enlightenment]] is at the Land of Enlightened Wisdom. |
| − | The [[Stupa of Heaped Lotuses]]: [[Lumbini]] - [[Birth]] Place of [[Buddha]] | + | #The [[Stupa of Heaped Lotuses]]: [[Lumbini]] - [[Birth]] Place of [[Buddha]] |
| − | The [[Stupa of Enlightenment]]: [[Bodhgaya]] - Defeat of [[Mara's]] forces under | + | #The [[Stupa of Enlightenment]]: [[Bodhgaya]] - Defeat of [[Mara's]] forces under [[Bodhi Tree]] |
| − | The [[Stupa of Many Gates]]: [[Sarnath]] - Turning the First [[Wheel of Dharma]] | + | #The [[Stupa of Many Gates]]: [[Sarnath]] - Turning the First [[Wheel of Dharma]] |
| − | The [[Stupa of Miracles]]: [[Shravasti]] - [[Buddha]] Performs [[Miracles]] in Sky | + | #The [[Stupa of Miracles]]: [[Shravasti]] - [[Buddha]] Performs [[Miracles]] in Sky |
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| − | The [[Stupa of Descent | + | #The [[Stupa of Descent of God's Realm]]: [[Sankhya]] - Descent to [[Earth]] to Teach Mother |
| − | The [[Stupa of Reconciliation]]: [[Rajagriha]] - Reconciles quarreling [[Sangha]] at [[Bamboo Grove]] | + | #The [[Stupa of Reconciliation]]: [[Rajagriha]] - Reconciles quarreling [[Sangha]] at [[Bamboo Grove]] |
| − | The [[Stupa of Complete Victory]]: [[Vaishali]] - [[Buddha]] prolonged his [[life]] | + | #The [[Stupa of Complete Victory]]: [[Vaishali]] - [[Buddha]] prolonged his [[life]] |
| − | The [[Stupa]] | + | #The [[Stupa of Parinivana]]: [[Kushinagar]] - [[Buddha's]] passing |
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Revision as of 07:52, 31 March 2014
In India, eight types of Stupas were designed to enshrine Buddha's relics. Each type of Stupa commerates a major event in the life of Buddha. The list below gives the name of the Stupa, the location it represents, and the event in Buddha's life that took place at that location. A picture of each of the eight Stupas is below. The Stupa of Enlightenment is at the Land of Enlightened Wisdom.
- The Stupa of Heaped Lotuses: Lumbini - Birth Place of Buddha
- The Stupa of Enlightenment: Bodhgaya - Defeat of Mara's forces under Bodhi Tree
- The Stupa of Many Gates: Sarnath - Turning the First Wheel of Dharma
- The Stupa of Miracles: Shravasti - Buddha Performs Miracles in Sky
- The Stupa of Descent of God's Realm: Sankhya - Descent to Earth to Teach Mother
- The Stupa of Reconciliation: Rajagriha - Reconciles quarreling Sangha at Bamboo Grove
- The Stupa of Complete Victory: Vaishali - Buddha prolonged his life
- The Stupa of Parinivana: Kushinagar - Buddha's passing
