The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion - Australia
Still under construction. Once competed there will be also be accommodations and school. Being self sufficient as possible.
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The Great Stupa being built near Bendigo, Australia will be 50 metres (164 feet) square at its base and nearly 50 metres high. This will make it the largest stupa in the Western World.
What is The Great Stupa?
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion will be the same size and design as the Great Stupa of Gyantse which is 50 metres (164 feet) wide along each side at its base and nearly 50 metres high. This will make it the largest stupa in the Western World. It is being built near Bendigo, Australia.
A Stupa is the most sacred monument in the Buddhist world. It is a symbolic representation of the fully Enlightened mind and the path to Enlightenment. As the sacred texts are the verbal expression of the Dharma, so the Stupa is its architectural expression.
Objectives of The Great Stupa
To inspire people to seek a peaceful and spiritual path.
To be a pilgrimage place for Buddhists from around the world.
To provide a refuge of peace and serenity for all and especially those in need.
To help explain Buddhism to anyone interested.
To provide a Gompa for use by monks from Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery and members of the Atisha Buddhist Centre.
To be of service to as many beings as possible.
The Gompa
The Gompa, inside the Stupa, will have many features of traditional large Tibetan gompas including large statues of Buddhas and deities. The Gompa will be used for pujas, meditation and teachings. It will also be designed to present an overview of Buddhism to visitors.
The Gardens
Beautiful gardens will surround the Stupa. Visitors will be encouraged to walk through the garden and to ascend the Stupa in the clockwise direction. Along the paths will be 100,000 small stupas.
Funding
Construction of The Great Stupa is estimated to be around $20 million. These funds are being sought through fundraising on an international basis. Construction is taking place on a progressive basis as funds become available.
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Aerial view of The Great Stupa Bendigo Australia
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The Great Stupa Bendigo 3.9.2013
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion near Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Under Construction. 3rd September, 2013
Bendigo’s Illumin8 Festival shines light on The Great Stupa
Bendigo’s Illumin8 Festival of Light and Peace featured a special highlight this year: the homecoming and consecration of the statue, The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace.
Held at The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion from 18 – 20 May, the annual celebration of peace and harmony inspired by Buddha’s life was enjoyed by around 10,000 people.
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Chairman Mr. Ian Green with distinguished guest speakers- Dr Jennifer Alden ( Growing Change), Ven. Gyatso ( TSL Monastery), Pam Ahern ( Edgar's Mission) and Cathy Thesing ( Leading Nutrition) in Panel Discussion of Healthy Living Section in Festival of Vegecareian 2013 in Bendigo.
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
THE Great Stupa of Universal Compassion’s status as a major international tourist attraction will be increased, with $2.5 million in funding to be announced today.
The funding will be delivered through a regional tourism infrastructure fund to ensure its structural completion.
The state government has recognised the tourist potential of the Great Stupa, already visited by 25,000 visitors a year and expected to be an attraction for 90,000 annually within 10 years, including many from Asian countries.
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Funding for Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
The Victorian Government is helping crown Bendigo’s majestic Great Stupa of Universal Compassion thanks to a $2.5 million grant.
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I’m absolutely delighted today to announce the Government’s investment of $2.5 million towards a $5 million project. Less than a year ago our Government established a $103 million Regional Tourism Infrastructure Fund. This impressive landmark, with its 50 square metre base, 50 metre height, is a remarkable part of this story that is the work that we’re all doing together to grow tourism across regional Victoria. Buddhists come here because it’s such a holy place, and because we have such a vast collection of Buddha relics and some incredible big Buddha statues and so forth, so it then becomes a pilgrimage place. For the other people, they come here because it’s so unusual. They think it’s quite extraordinary that something like this has been built from this earth in quite a remote location. It’s now becoming this amazing, special, spiritual place, that everyone can appreciate, whether they’re Buddhist, whether they’re Christian or whether they don’t believe in anything. The project will complete the Stupa’s construction, but also importantly provide essential infrastructure services, and this will all happen over the next 18 months. This has been identified by the local community as a key opportunity to grow the visitor economy. But as a stand-alone project it’s very, very exciting, and we’re just so pleased to be supporting it too.
A VISIT TO THE GREAT STUPA OF UNIVERSAL COMPASSION
The Great Stupa is an ongoing project. A Buddhist temple being built outside the city of Bendigo.
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The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion. Didgeridoo sounds
The Haunting Sounds of a didgeridoo played by Mr Ron Murray.
Performed at the second festival of light celebration. at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion. located near Bendigo. Australia. May 2014.
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The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion on the outskirts of Bendigo is looking fabulous.
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The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Chairman Mr. Ian Green opens the Panel Discussion on Healthy Living and Caring for Animals inside The Great Stupa at Festival of Vegecareian 2013 in Bendigo.
Burning the bad - The Great Stupa Of Universal Compassion
Burning the bad - The Great Stupa Of Universal Compassion.
Hi and welcome to the channel, In this video we will be taking a look at one of the highlights of our Illuminate festival, the Burning of the bad, A giant effigy was created out of bamboo, string, paper-mache and non toxic paint, then the effigy was filled with bad thoughts written down on paper and placed in the mouth by the general public, which was then burnt at the end of the festival.
We hope you enjoy the show. And we hope to see you at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion...
The Stupa is a Buddhist initiative project to aid humanity with Compassion, Loving Kindness and Equanimity.
You will find the Jade Buddha of Universal Peace here, as well as many other statues and holy relics of the Buddha and many holy Monks.
There is a beautiful Peace Park on the grounds, here you will see monuments from many other religions from around the world.
The Stupa has A Buddhist monastery that can house up to twenty Monks, with plans to build a Nunnery as well.
The Stupa also offers Memorials and Buddhist funeral rights, preformed by one of our holy monks to see your loved ones or pets off with blessings.
The Atisha Center is right next door offering weekly teachings and meditations, you can also get accommodation at the Atisha Center
The Stupa has your catering needs covered, and has a Cafe on site with indoor and outdoor seating, along with some beautiful views of the Stupa and the surrounding gardens and forest, the grounds can also be used for Weddings.
We also have a gift shop on site if your looking for Mantras, meditation cushions, reading material, statues, Malas, and Jade to name just a few.
We have three festivals at the Stupa, the Vegecarian, The Luna New Year and Illuminate, (contact the Stupa for details).
Our Staff and tour Guides are on hand seven days a week for your convenience.
We hope to see you at The Great Stupa Of Universal Compassion.
Om Mani Padma hum...
Lama Zopa Rinpoche advice to Great Stupa of Universal Compassion 2011
During retreat at Atisha Center March 2011, a few days before stroke, Rinpoche gave a short teaching and dedication regarding the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, that is being built in Bendigo, Australia: