Boudhanath in #Kathmandu, #Nepal, is a key pilgrimage site for Buddhists. The #Stupa is believed to house relics of Kassapa Buddha, a predecessor of Siddhartha Gautama, who founded the current form of Buddhism https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day3/5312-BoudhanathStupa/

Yetakha Baha was historically a center for Bajrayana Buddhist practice in #Thamel in #Kathmandu , #Nepal , but has lost its typical monastery layout over time, and now only a #Stupa in a large courtyard is left. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/52111-YetakhaBaha/

Dharma Dhaatu #Stupa is a place of meditation, and worship. It is located in a busy plaza and fenced in, but you can still walk around the #Stupa clockwise while spinning the prayer wheels with your right hand. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Nepal/Day2/5217-DharmaDhaatuStupa/

For the next 7 days, with the help of https://online-wahlen.tu-dortmund.de you can elect the student council, senate and other representative bodies at TU Dortmund. Take a look at our election program https://sds-tudortmund.de/en/posts/2025-05-15-wahlprogramm/ and maybe cast a vote for us - :linke:.SDS TU Dortmund 😊

#stupa #election #dortmund #tuDortmund #leftists #sds

An der TU Dortmund kann man über https://online-wahlen.tu-dortmund.de in den nächsten 7 Tagen noch das neue Studierendenparlament, den Senat und andere Vertretungen wählen. Schaut doch Mal in unser Wahlprogramm https://sds-tudortmund.de/posts/2025-05-15-wahlprogramm/ und macht vielleicht ein Kreuz bei uns - :linke:.SDS TU Dortmund 😊

#stupa #wahlen #dortmund #tuDortmund #linke #sds

#DERALBRECHT und das #CampusradioKiel veranstalten in der kommenden Woche eine Podiumsdiskussion zur #StuPa-Wahl an der @kieluni

Wann? Mi., 04.06.25, 16-18:30 Uhr
Wo? Frederik-Paulsen-Hörsaal (CAP2) und via Zoom (den Link findet ihr am Tag der Veranstaltung auf unserer Webseite https://der-albrecht.de.

Publié dans la rubrique "#Montagnes en fiction" (2024):

"En #Himalaya, la force de gravité et la #géométrie pour (tenter de) remplacer les #glaciers qui ne sont plus"

> Si les stupas traditionnels sont érigés comme des lieux de méditation, les stupas de glace se posent en avertissement: «Nous sommes les premières victimes [du #ChangementClimatique], mais très prochainement vous allez vous aussi être des victimes », alerte Sonam Wangchuk. En ajoutant: «Vivez simplement, s’il vous plaît, pour que nous dans la #montagne puissions simplement vivre».

https://journals.openedition.org/rga/13178
#stupa #film

The world’s tallest pagodas, stupas, chortens, and dagabas – 2025 update

Below is the updated information found to date for pagodas, stupas, chortens, and dagabas of 100 feet in height or more. Other terms used for similar structures include “Wat” in Cambodia and “That” in Laos.

As is depicted by the graphic above, stupas are considered to be the earliest form of such religious structures with Chinese and Japanese pagodas following later in architectural history. Dagaba is a another term used for stupa or pagoda, but most often utilized in Sri Lanka.

At times, differentiating between these structures and temples was difficult. As a general rule, temples were not included in the list, but individual pagodas, et. al. located at temples are included.

As always this is a work in progress and any additions, corrections, or updates are most welcome. Namaste!

1. Trấn Quốc Pagoda (1998): Hanoi, Vietnam = 541 feet/165 m – height added 1/26/25

2. Tianning Temple Pagoda (2007): Changzhou, China = 505 feet/154 m (also the world’s tallest wooden structure)

3-4. Jetavanaramaya Dagaba (ca 350): Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 400 feet/122 m and Jetavana Stupa (296): Sri Lanka = 400 feet/121.9 m – added 1/26/25

5. Phra Pathommachedi (1870): Nakhon Pathom, Thailand = 395 feet/120.5 m (world’s tallest stupa)

6. Shwedagon Pagoda: Yangon, Myanmar = 368 feet/112 m

7. Abayagiri Stupa (76 BC): Sri Lanka = 350 feet/106.7 m – added 1/26/25

8. Ruwanwelisaya Dagaba (140 BCE): Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 338 feet/103 m

9. Shwesandaw Pagoda (1057): Bagan, Myanmar = 328 feet/100 m

10. Uppatasanti Pagoda (2009): Naypyidaw, Myanmar = 325 feet/99 m

11. Global Vipassana Pagoda (2008): Mumbai, India = 315 feet/96 m

12. Niushou Pagoda (774): Nanjing, China = 289 feet/88 m – height added 1/26/25

13. Liaodi Pagoda (1055) Chins: = 276 feet/84 m (world’s tallest brick pagoda)

14. Swayambhunath Stupa: Katmandu, Nepal = 252 feet/77 m – added 1/27/25

15. Beisi Pagoda (1162): Suzhou, China = 249 feet/76 m

16. Qaixun Pagoda of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (840): Dali, China = 228 feet/69.6 m

17. Fogong Temple Pagoda: Ying County, China = 221 feet/67.3 m

18. Giant Wild Goose Pagoda (704): Xi’an, China = 212 feet/64.6 m

19. Rankothvehera Stupa (1183): Sri Lanka= 200 feet/61 m – added 1/27/25

20. Thatbyinnyu Pagoda: Bagan, Myanmar = 197 feet or 60 meters

21. Liuhe “Six Harmonies” Pagoda (1165): Hangzhou, China = 196.5 feet/59.9 m

22. Pazhou Pagoda (1600): Guangzhou, China = 194 feet/59 m

23. Shengjin Pagoda: Nanchang, China = 193 feet/58.7 m

24-26. Mirisaveti Dagaba: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 192 feet/58 m – height added 1/26/25 and Gotemba Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1964): Gotemba, Japan = 192 feet/58 m – added 1/27/25 and Narita-shi Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1984): Narita-shi, Japan = 192 feet/58 m – added 1/27/25

27. Tianning Temple (1120): Beijing, China = 189 feet/57.8 m

28. Kuthodaw Pagoda (1857): Mandalay, Myanmar = 188 feet/57 m

29. Iron Pagoda (1049): Kaifeng City, China = 187 feet/56.9 m

30-31. To-ji (796): Kyoto, Japan = 180 feet/54.8 m (tallest wooden structure in Japan) and Yongzuo Twin Pagoda West (1612): Taiyuan, China = 180 feet/54.8 m

32-33. Pizhi Pagoda (1063): Jinan, China = 177 feet/54 m and Chigang Pagoda (1619): Guangzhou, China = 176 feet/53.7 m

34. Yongzuo Twin Pagoda East (1599): Taiyuan, China = 175 feet/53.3 m

35. Twin Pagodas (2) (895): Taiyuan, China = 170 feet/53m – height added 1/26/25

36. Ananda Pagoda (1105): Bagan, Myanmar = 168 feet/51 m – height added 1/26/25

37-38. Lishou Temple Pagoda (1576): Beijing, China = 164 feet/50 m and Thuparamaya Dagaba (1862): Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka = 164 feet/50 m

39. Shwezigon Pagoda (1102): Nyuang-U, Myanmar = 160 feet/48.8 m

40. Xumi “Summer” Pagoda (636): Zhending, China = 157 feet/48 m

41. Tissamaharama Dagoba: Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka = 156 feet/47.5 m – height added 1/26/25

42. Yunyan “Tiger Hill” Pagoda (961): Suzhou, China = 154 feet/47 m

43. Tsen Pagoda(1971): Taiwan= 151 feet/46 m – height added 1/26/25

44. Wat Phnom (1372): Phnom Penh, Cambodia = 150 feet/46m – added 1/27/25

45. Pha That Luang (1900): Vientiane, Laos = 148 feet/44 m

46-47. Mount Hong Pagoda (1315): Wuhan, China = 145 feet/44.1 m – height added 1/26/25 and Sule Pagoda: Yangon, Myanmar = 145 feet/44.1 m – height added on 1/26/25

48. Dhamek Stupa (500 BCE): Sarnath, India = 143 feet/43.6 m

49. Small Wild Goose Pagoda (710): Xi’an, China = 141 feet/43 m

50-51. Northwest Pagoda of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (840): Dali, China = 140 feet/42.2 m and Southwest Pagoda of the Three Pagodas of Chongsheng Temple (840): Dali, China = 140 feet/42.2 m

52. Lingxiao Pagoda (860): Zhending, China = 137 feet/42 m

53. Sun Pagoda: Guilin, China = 134 feet/41 m  (world’s tallest copper pagoda)

54. Jiading Fahua Pagoda: Shanghai, China = 134 feet/40.8 m

55. Longhua Pagoda (977): Shanghai, China = 133 feet/40.4 m

56. Botataung Pagoda (1948): Yangon, Myanmar = 132 feet/40.5 m

57-60. Harbin Pagoda: Harbin, China = 131 feet/40 m; Hua Ta “Flower” Pagoda (537): Guangzhou, China = 131 feet/40 m; Songyue Pagoda (523): Mount Song, China = 131 feet/40 m; and Mingalazedi Pagoda (1284): Bagan, Myanmar = 131 feet/40 m – height added 1/26/25

61. Vaishali Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1996): Vaishali, India = 125 feet/38 m – added 1/27/25

62. Hōryū-ji Pagoda (607): Ikaruga, Japan = 122 feet/37 m

63. Rajgir Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1969): Rajgir, India = 120 feet/36.6 m – added 1/27/25

64-65. Boudhanath Stupa: Kathmandu, Nepal = 118 feet/36 m (survived the 2015 earthquake) and Yong’an “White” Pagoda (1651): Beijing, China = 118 feet/35.9 m

66-68. Moon Pagoda: Guilin, China = 115 feet/35 m; Pokhara Shanti “World Peace” Stupa (1999): Pumdi Bhumdi Village, Nepal = 115 feet/35 m; and That Pathum Stupa: Laos = 115 feet/35 m – added 1/27/25

95. Yakushi-ji East Pagoda (730): Nara, Japan = 112 feet/34 m

70. Kaba Aye Pagoda (1952): Yangon, Myanmar = 111 feet/34 m

71. London Peace Pagoda (1985): London, England, UK = 110 feet/ 33.5 m – added 1/27/25

72-74. The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa (1998): Lumbini, Nepal = 108 feet/33 m – added 1/27/25; Benalmádena Stupa (2003): Malaga, Spain = 108 feet/33 m – added 1/27/25; and The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya (ongoing): Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, USA = 108 feet/33 m – added 1/26/25

75. Grand Stupa in Khamar Monastery (1820s): Mongolia = 105 feet/32 m – added 1/27/25

76-78. New England Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1986): Leverett, Massachusetts, USA = 100 feet/30.5 m – added 1/27/25 and San Francisco Peace Pagoda/Stupa (1968): San Francisco, California, USA = 100 feet/30.5 m – added 1/27/25 and World Peace Pagoda Analayo (2017): Comilla, Bangladesh = 100 feet/30.5 m – added 1/27/25

SOURCES (other than links provided above):

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_stupas_of_Sri_Lanka
• http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/05/070501-tallest-pagoda.html
• http://www.indiran.org/HW/dagaba.php
• http://www.tourslanka.com/anuradhapura/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tō
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_pagoda
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupa
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• https://www.renown-travel.com/burma/bagan/shwesandaw-pagoda.html
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• gemini.google.ai
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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baotong_Temple#:~:text=Hongshan%20Pagoda,-Construction%20to%20the&text=It%20initially%20called%20%22Lingji%20Pagoda,columns%2C%20rafters%2C%20and%20brackets.
• https://www.renown-travel.com/burma/bagan/mingalazedi-pagoda.html#:~:text=The%20Mingalazedi%20is%20the%20last,structure%20about%2040%20meters%20high.
• https://www.stupa.org.nz/imagine/CHSPaper.pdf
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shwezigon_Pagoda
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sule_Pagoda
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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ci_En_Pagoda
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#architecture #art #Bangladesh #Bhutan #Buddhism #Cambodia #China #dagaba #design #geography #history #India #Japan #Laos #Mongolia #Myanmar #Nepal #pagoda #religion #Spain #SriLanka #stupa #Taiwan #Temples #towers #USA #Vietnam

Leider auch schlechte Nachrichten: Unsere „politische“ Vertretung der Studierenden (#AStA und #StuPa der #uniMainz) haben die Theater-Flat nicht bezahlen wollen, weshalb diese seit heute gekündigt ist. Hintergrund ist, dass die Flat seit ca. 1,5 Jahren nun 2€ pro Semester statt bisher 1€ kosten würde, dafür aber auch Essen und Trinken inklusive waren. Leider wurde dies in Protokollen (bzw. dem Fehlen dieser) anders an die Studis kommuniziert und auch wir haben dies nicht kommen sehen, erwartet oder gewollt.

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Colourful Stupa at Kathi Swoyambhu Buddhist temple in the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal
Komeil Karimi_20230303_K010745
#Nepal #Kathmandu #Stupa #Buddhist #temple #religion #belief #architecture #cityscape #travel #Photography

Buddhist Stupas Found in Hindu Temple of Prambanan? Indonesia’s Earthquake Effect

In the ancient Prambanan temple, a stupa-like structure is found lying on the ground and is protected by a fence. What is it doing here?

Watch full video: https://youtu.be/8-JeHJeLgJs

#prambanan #indonesia #hindutemple #prambanantemple #javaislands #yogyakarta #stupa

BDG news: Bodhi Path Buddhist Center in Martha’s Vineyard Celebrates 25 Years

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/386rhm7j

#buddhism #buddha #vajrayana #marthasvineyard #massachusetts #usa #tibetanbuddhism #stupa