Stupa Becske in Hungary
Construction and Inauguration in 2008
Guided by Ven. Maniwa Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche, inaugurated with Lama Ole Nydahl
Copyright Photos | Peter Cerveny
A stupa is a Buddhist building in the form of a dome shaped monument containing sacred ornaments and relics that is used as a place of meditation.
This gallery shows the different states of the construction from the foundation over the diverse spirituell phases until the final inauguration.
Click the first image to see the full story in full screen and descriptions!
STUPA BESCKE
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche arrives at site
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche on the raw bumpa level
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche guiding the construction
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The raw bumpa comes with the crane
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The bumpa has to be fit on its position
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The bumpa has to be fit on its position
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche giving instructions
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...for this night job is done...
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Karma Urgyen and Ani Tenzin preparing the text rolls
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... wrapping the text to the tiny life tree
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Ani Tenzin observing the life tree assembling into the buddha statue
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In the night fitting the tube for the life tree
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In the night fitting the tube for the life tree | bumpa level
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Jim preparing the bumpa filling process
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Tsa Tsa and flowers fill the bumpa
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche hand over all Tsa Tsas one by one
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... and always explains what to do next ...
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Tsa Tsas fill the bumpa
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche hands over the sand for filling
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche hands over the sand for filling
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche arrives at site
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche on the raw bumpa level
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche guiding the construction
© Peter Cerveny
The raw bumpa comes with the crane
© Peter Cerveny
The bumpa has to be fit on its position
© Peter Cerveny
The bumpa has to be fit on its position
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche giving instructions
© Peter Cerveny
...for this night job is done...
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Karma Urgyen and Ani Tenzin preparing the text rolls
© Peter Cerveny
... wrapping the text to the tiny life tree
© Peter Cerveny
Ani Tenzin observing the life tree assembling into the buddha statue
© Peter Cerveny
In the night fitting the tube for the life tree
© Peter Cerveny
In the night fitting the tube for the life tree | bumpa level
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Jim preparing the bumpa filling process
© Peter Cerveny
Tsa Tsa and flowers fill the bumpa
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche hand over all Tsa Tsas one by one
© Peter Cerveny
... and always explains what to do next ...
© Peter Cerveny
Tsa Tsas fill the bumpa
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche hands over the sand for filling
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche hands over the sand for filling
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