Great Stupa Holy R elic Tours 07/08
SYDNEY: Phuoc Hue Temple, Wetherill Park, 6-14 Oct 07.
GOLD COAST: Venue to be advised, 20-22 Oct 07.
BRISBANE: Langri Tangpa Centre, 27 Oct-4 Nov 07
(coinciding with grand opening of the centre).
BRISBANE: Linh Son Temple, Darra, 10-18 Nov 07.
PERTH: Hayagriva Institute, 14-24 March 08.
MELBOURNE: Quang Duc temple, Fawkner, Dates TBA.
MELBOURNE: Tara Institute, East Brighton, Aug 2008.
Guru Rinpoche statue FINAL STAGE
Phase 2 Construction Still Requires $220,000
In our last newsletter we sought
100 benefactors to each donate
$2,800 to fund the second phase
steel construction. Unfortunately
we did not reach our goal. We did
however gain the support of some
precious benefactors who have
helped us to fund over $60,000 for
shear walls. Many thanks to these
benefactors who include Venerable Yeshe Chodron (India), John
Waite, Therese Bottomley, Brian Ashen and Judith-Ann Robertson,
Ms Mary Song and Kam Saraswati.
SYMBOLS OF COMPASSION ART EXHIBIT
Rejoice! The Guru Rinpoche
statue was consecrated by
His Holiness on June 7th.
While the statue is fully funded, a further $5000 is required
to build the house around
the statue and to construct
the throne. All donations are
welcome. Many thanks to the
many donors to date, especially the major benefactors Dianne Jack, Florence Chew, Lien Quach and Huang Chun
Roo’s friends in Taiwan.
Andy Weber course
Traditional Buddhist art by international artists is currently showing at
The Great Stupa Exhibition Centre.
The paintings and prints in this
show have been made by contemporary Western artists from Australia
and overseas according to ancient
Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The
work of Andy Weber is included.
Many of these beautiful works - including cards and posters - may be obtained by donation.
Andy Weber is widely recognised as a modern master of
the traditional art of Tibetan Buddhism. Andy will provide a 4-day workshop in mid-October at Atisha Centre.
Please contact Atisha Centre’s office for further details and
to register for this course: +61 3 5446-3336.
Chorten is the magazine of
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
If undelivered return to:
43 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550
Australia
S T U PA E DI T IO N
the Jade buddha to be
completed by december
The Jade Buddha Project is one of the largest and most
magnificent Buddhas ever carved from gemstone-quality
true jade. The Buddha, including lotus and alabaster throne
will be nearly 3.5 metres (11.4 feet) tall. The Jade Buddha will
be carved from the great boulder known as “Polar Pride”. It
will be a wonder of the world. It will be carved by December
of this year!
Lama Zopa Rinpoche said “It will illuminate the world and bring
inconceivable peace and happiness and help prevent the destruction
that is happening so much in the world, including war.”
Left: Lama Zopa Rinpoche gives advice on the Jade Buddha prototype.
Achievements to date:
• From Melbourne take Tullamarine Freeway and then Calder
Highway. Follow signs to Bendigo.
• In Bendigo, drive to the fountain at the centre of the city
and turn left (West) and follow the signs to “Eaglehawk” /
“Loddon Valley Highway” / “Kerang”.
• In Eaglehawk veer
left at Town Hall
(stay on major road)
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Office: 43 View Street Bendigo VIC 3550 Australia
Phone (+613) 5444 2440 Fax (+613) 5444 2422
E-mail info@stupa.org.au
The Great Stupa is a member of the Foundation for the
Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition.
You are welcome to visit us, just remember that the Exhibition
Centre is open weekends and public holidays only.
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“This Stupa will be very significant for Buddhist spirituality and Tibetan culture.”
Anyone who has recently visited
the Great Stupa Exhibition Centre
will be impressed by the changes
that our new exhibition centre
manager Marie Pienne has made
since taking over in April.
The Great Stupa has reached the stage where it needs the
services of an inspired landscape architect / designer to
prepare plans for the grounds around the Great Stupa. A
knowledge of the local area and Buddhism is ideal.
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New Exhibition Centre Manager
Wanted landscape architect/designer
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion is being built at
Atisha Centre near Bendigo. It will be the same size and
design as the Great Stupa of Gyantse that was built in Tibet in
the 15th century. The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
will be a symbol of peace in the world. It will also be a place
of pilgrimage for Buddhists of all traditions. Located next
to the Stupa are Atisha Centre and Thubten Shedrup Ling
Monastery.
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• Paid US$300,000 deposit on Polar Pride.
• Shipped Polar Pride from Vancouver to Northern Thailand.
• Completed photo study of Buddha in Mahabodhi Stupa, India.
• Prepared 3 prototypes for review by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
• Raised US$50,000 towards payment of year one instalment
to miners (total instalment US$100,000).
• Raised over $35,000 towards carving of Jade Buddha (total
cost $108,000).
Become a Jade Buddha
Carving Benefactor
This is a unique once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part
of a massive holy object for the world. We are seeking 108
carving Benefactors to each contribute $1080. Each will have
their name carved into the throne of the Jade Buddha (and
probably gold-leafed). These names will be part of the statue
for as long as it exists.
We already have 40 Carving Benefactors and seek only 68
more. The Buddha will be carved by December, so these
names must be finalised by October this year. We allow up to
22 characters (including spaces) for the names.
Carving benefactors can securely donate on line. Also
magnificent jade mala gifts can be obtained by donors. See
details at www.jadebuddha.org.au.
Left: Work commences on carving of the Jade Buddha June 2007.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama blesses the Great Stupa June 7 2007
His Holiness arrives by helicopter (IF)
His Holiness greets the assembly at the Great Stupa (RP)
2000 people see His Holiness (IF)
Cr. Julie Rivendell, Bendigo Mayor receives a khata from His Holiness (WF) Uncle Brian Nelson leads the Welcome to Country ceremony (LS)
Guru Rinpoche (LS)
Geshe Konchok Tsering offers Body, Speech and Mind (SM)
Venerable Lamas lead the Grand Sangha Procession (LS)
Ian Green receives a blessing from His Holiness (BM)
His Holiness receives a jade mala from Judy Green (RS)
Many signs welcome His Holiness in English and Tibetan (LS)
Drati Khangtsen Monks lead the procession (TD)
Ven. Thubten Khedup with His Holiness (TD)
Venerable nuns enter the Great Stupa site (TD)
The commemorative bronze plaque (RP)
Chinese dragons and lions perform (SM)
Ngodup Dolma entertains (SM) Tea and rice for His Holiness (RP)
Photo Credits: Terri Douglas (TD), Wendy Finster (WF), Iris Fischer (IF), Sally McAra (SM), Brendan McCarthy (BM), Rob Perry (RP), Lisa Sharkey (LS), Rusty Stewart (RS)