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Kalachakra Stupa Inauguration

Kalachakra Stupa Inauguration

The dream became a reality. In the mornig at 9 am after Lama Ole finishied the non-stop meditation on the Buddha aspect of Kalachakra our wonderful stupa was inaugurated. The ceremony was headed by Lama Chogdrup Dorje and Lama Ole Nydahl. The weather changed completely during the

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Kalachakra Non-Stop Meditation

Kalachakra Non-Stop Meditation

Since this afternoon a beautiful Buddha statue is gazing from the Stupa. The stupa is also being blessed by a non-stop Kalachakra meditation guided by Lama Ole and Lama Chogdrub Dorje. We started yesterday in the morning and continued through the rest of the day and also

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Stupa is Finished

Stupa is Finished

Today, Lama Ole and Lama Chogdrub Dorje put the tree of life into the Stupa. Filling the stupa with the tree of life is one of the most important moments in building a stupa. Also, on the same day the whole building of the stupa has been

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The Bumpa is Placed

The Bumpa is Placed

Yesterday, the biggest element of the granite construction has been placed on the Stupa. The top of the bumpa weights 8 tones! It has arrived on a big lorry together with other elements. In the meantime our KBL fridge became an ideal place for tormas storage. The

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Video Conference with Lama Ole

Video Conference with Lama Ole

On the night of August 14th we had a very unusual event – we had a video conference with Lama Ole in Europe Centre. So the friends in Allgäu could see us gathered around the stupa. For such a remote place where there is not even a

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The Stupa is Growing

The Stupa is Growing

Yesterday, the Stupa became one level higher. There was also a blessing-ceremony to eliminate the obstacles. The stupa starts looking more and more like a stupa and… it is so beautiful. Beside that activities, the gompa tent was set up. At the moment we are 160 people

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The Kalachakra Mandala is Placed in the Stupa Now

The Kalachakra Mandala is Placed in the Stupa Now

Yesterday, we had the next important moment in the Stupa building process. This time, the Mandala of Kalachakra was put in the lotus flower lever. To make it possible, the lotus had to be lifted and installed. It was amazing to observe the huge pieces flying in

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Stupa filled with Tsa-Tsas

Stupa filled with Tsa-Tsas

The last day, we continued with the filling of the Kalachakra Stupa. We started the work yesterday at 7:30 am and continued almost without a break for 23 hours. The work was very smooth and joyful, and everybody had a chance to participate. When the chamber was

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Gate Knocked Down

Gate Knocked Down

To get our new container on the place, we had to knock down the famous KBL gate partially. It took us almost a whole day to pull down the arch. The gate was build togehter with the Sangha House and became somehow one of the symbols of

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Stupa Foundation: Mission Completed

Stupa Foundation: Mission Completed

Dear Friends, yesterday we finished the first phase of the stupa building. The concrete foundation is ready and has to dry now. We will continue in a few weeks… Thank you all very much for your help!

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