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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Critical moment by setting down accurately on a centimeter without touching the very tiny top of the life tree
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Lama Ole hooked out the crane
! OK WELL DONE !© Peter Cerveny
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... and Lama Ole doing some rest
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Lama Ole checking the balance of the parasol at stupa top
© Peter Cerveny
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche starting the next spiritual ceremony
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The altar with precious things
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The machine is still working
while Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site© Peter Cerveny
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site
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... and the friends are still working on the construction
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... and doing the last paintings
© Peter Cerveny
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... and producing the last Tsa Tsa
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... still busy in the work shop
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... fresh paintings are drying
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Lama Ole starting with fitting the small buddha into the bumpa
© Peter Cerveny
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...filling the bumpa
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...filling the bumpa
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Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Lama Ole inside the bumpa to reveal the statue
© Peter Cerveny
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Start decorating the stupa
© Peter Cerveny
Critical moment by setting down accurately on a centimeter without touching the very tiny top of the life tree
© Peter Cerveny
Lama Ole hooked out the crane
! OK WELL DONE !
© Peter Cerveny
... and Lama Ole doing some rest
© Peter Cerveny
Lama Ole checking the balance of the parasol at stupa top
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche starting the next spiritual ceremony
© Peter Cerveny
The altar with precious things
© Peter Cerveny
The machine is still working
while Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche doing purification of the site
© Peter Cerveny
... and the friends are still working on the construction
© Peter Cerveny
... and doing the last paintings
© Peter Cerveny
... and producing the last Tsa Tsa
© Peter Cerveny
... still busy in the work shop
© Peter Cerveny
... fresh paintings are drying
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Lama Ole starting with fitting the small buddha into the bumpa
© Peter Cerveny
...filling the bumpa
© Peter Cerveny
...filling the bumpa
© Peter Cerveny
Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche and Lama Ole inside the bumpa to reveal the statue
© Peter Cerveny
Start decorating the stupa
© Peter Cerveny