Stupa - Wikipedia
In Buddhism, a stupa (Sanskrit: स्तूप, lit. 'heap', IAST: stūpa) is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics (such as śarīra – typically the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) …
The Buddhist Stupa: Architecture & Symbolism - Approach Guides
The first and most fundamental of Buddhist architectural monuments, the Buddhist stupa (aka dagoba, chorten, pagoda) serves as a marker for a sacred space, a symbolic representation of …
Stupa | History, Architecture, Symbolism | Britannica
2024年11月16日 · Stupa, Buddhist commemorative monument usually housing sacred relics associated with the Buddha or other saintly persons. The hemispherical form of the stupa …
Stupa - World History Encyclopedia
2020年9月1日 · The relics enshrined in the stupa are considered by Buddhists to be living remnants of the Buddha (or the relevant saint) and pilgrimage to, and worship of, stupas has …
What Is A Stupa? - The Stupa
Different interior and exterior parts of a stupa are a representation of the Buddha’s life, words, teachings, and images. With that said, the basic shape of these stupas is what represents the …
Holy Ground: What Is a Stupa and Why Is It Important to Buddhists?
2019年1月18日 · Stupas today are semispherical monuments that house cremated remains or belongings of Buddha or Buddhist monks or nuns. There are generally five types of stupas, …
Stupa - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
A stupa is a three-dimensional mandala representing enlightenment. It has a square or cube base representing the element earth, and the various levels represent the elements and the process …
Most Notable Buddhist Stupas In The World - WorldAtlas
2017年4月25日 · A stupa is a Buddhist monument usually built to commemorate certain events in a Buddha’s life, to keep important sacred relics, and for burying the remains of monks and …
What is a Stupa? - Tibetan Buddhist Encyclopedia
Stupas are the famous Buddhist sacral buildings, places of pilgrimage and the high reverence in the Buddhist world since the ancient times. They are containing relics of Buddha Shakyamuni, …
Stupa - Buddhism Guide
The stupa is the earliest Buddhist religious monument and was originally only a simple mound made up of mud or clay, or a cairn in barren areas, to cover supposed relics of the Buddha. …