Tag Archives: Stupa

Introducing Chortens!

A chorten or Stupa is one of the foremost religious monuments of Buddhist tradition. It symbolises the Buddha’s body which it is said was in perfect propotions. The architecture of a Chorten developed from the pre-Buddhist Indian grave-mound, under which … Continue reading

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Religious Structures – V

Continuing the series on Religious Monuments/ Structures I now would like to feature some of the most beautiful Buddhist shrines I have visited. During my travels in the Indian Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir I have always been impressed … Continue reading

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