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On the Stupa's Pinnacle is the wish fulfilling jewel. It signify the peerless Bodhicitta which fulfill all wishes. |
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Thirteen level of wheel form a column signify the thirteen stages of enlightenment the Buddha has attained. |
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Seated on top of Vase is a squarish design named the Column's seat that features Buddha's wisdom eyes, signify his ominicience. |
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On the Four sides of the Stupa's body is engraved Buddha Akshobya, Ratnasambhava, Amithaba and Amogasiddhi. On both sides of each Buddha appear the eight auspicious symbols. |
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Stupa's Vase can be lifted when rotate. Within house a rotatable gold plated statue of Buddha Vairochana |
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Within the Stupa's Body : a crystal cube engraved with the complete Dharani in Sanskrist. |
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On the eastern side of the Stupa's Base is vajra and elephant. In the south, wish fulfilling jewel and precious horse. In the west, lotus and peacock. Towards the north, crossed vajra and garuda. |
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Inside the Stupa's Throne is placed the exact copy of the complete Precious Relic Sutra together with the Dharani, unearthed from the ruin of Hung Zhou's Lei Fen Pagoda. |
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It is engraved in twenty two pages of bronze separated by aluminian sheets , place in the first casket and vaccum sealed. The first casket is then placed in the second casket and sealed with wax. |
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Various auspicious symbols such as the Swatika, Lotuses etc adorned the Stupa. |
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The Four Lokapala and Heruka hold up and support the Stupa's Throne, signify the upholding of the intend of the Stupa by all these deities. |
Shanti
Stupa 15 Phillip Street #09-00 Singapore 048694 Tel - (65)96328959
Fax-(65)63450912 |