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) that is used as a place of meditation. [1]

2025年1月22日 · stupa, Buddhist commemorative monument usually housing sacred relics associated with the Buddha or other saintly persons. The hemispherical form of the stupa appears to have derived from pre-Buddhist burial mounds in India.

2020年9月1日 · A stupa is a hemispherical structure, with a spire at the top, sometimes situated on a base that varies in shape and size (depending on the designated purpose of that particular stupa) surrounded by a walkway for visitors.

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, those of other Enlightened Buddhas, powerful Buddhist scriptures, mantras and jewels.

2015年4月27日 · “Stupas are monuments that contribute to the preservation of peace in the world. They are architectural structures that express in a perfect form the pure nature of mind: …

For Buddhists, stupas are the shrines of great significance and prestige. In its simplest form, a stupa is a mound of dirt that is then enhanced inside and out using stone, marbles, holy objects, pictures, scriptures, etc. to be used as a holy place that proves to be meditative for the pilgrims.

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 of illumination.

2024年12月10日 · A stupa refers to a domed mound-like structure containing relics of Buddha or eminent monks that dot Buddhist architectural landscapes across Asian countries from Nepal, and India to Indonesia.

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 the Buddha’s burial mound.

The stupa (“stupa” is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture, though it predates Buddhism. It is generally considered to be a sepulchral monument—a place of burial or a receptacle for religious objects. At its simplest, a stupa is a dirt burial mound faced with stone.