Eight Stupas Types
In India, eight types of Stupas were designed to enshrine Buddha's relics. Each type of Stupa commerates a major event in the life of Buddha. The list below gives the name of the Stupa, the location it represents, and the event in Buddha's life that took place at that location. A picture of each of the eight Stupas is below. The Stupa of Enlightenment is at the Land of Enlightened Wisdom. In India, eight types of Stupas were designed to enshrine Buddha's relics. Each type of Stupa commerates a major event in the life of Buddha. The list below gives the name of the Stupa, the location it represents, and the event in Buddha's life that took place at that location. A picture of each of the eight Stupas is below. |
The Stupa of Heaped Lotuses: Lumbini - Birth Place of Buddha |
Birth | Enlightenment | Turning of the Wheel | Miracles |
The Stupa of Descent of God's Realm: Sankhya - Descent to Earth to Teach Mother |
Descension from Heaven | Reconcilliation | Victory | Paranirvana |
Stupas