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Enlightenment Stupa
In the eastern direction of the Mandala, the Enlightenment Stupa rises 113 feet high, the first large-scale stupa in America. Revered across Asia as a symbol of Enlightenment, the Stupa's architecture represents specific steps along the path to Awakening. Built in 1980 according to precise instructions of the tradition, empowered with sacred art and texts and the relics of the Enlightened Ones, the Odiyan Stupa radiates positive energy that fosters harmony in nature, peace on earth, and happiness for all beings.
Regular ceremonies dedicated to the benefit of all beings are held
at the Enlightement Stupa by the Odiyan community.
To sponsor the dedication of a ceremony or bell-ringing for a
specific person or cause, please contact bjclemmons at hotmail.
Revealed by the Buddha 2,500 years ago, the precise form of the Stupa possesses the power to strengthen goodness and defuse negativity.As a receptacle for offerings, prayers, and devotion, the Stupa fosters humanity's highest aspirations.