Stupa Quotes
Inspirational Quotes About Stupas

These are inspirational quotes about stupas that we've used at the top of each page on this site, and we have compiled them in one place in hopes of offering inspiration and education. They are quotes from the Buddha, Lamas, Teachers and other great personages. You are welcome to copy and use any quotes here , and if you have one you'd like to share please feel free to contact us.

"When you build a stupa, you are giving rise to the body of the Buddha as though you had given birth to it or given rise to it within your own mind…the virtue of that is immeasurable" -Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo

"When you build a stupa, you are building your own enlightenment." - The Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche

The Buddha said that whoever sees a dharamkaya (the essence of knowledge and compassion) stupa will be liberated by the sight of it. The breeze near the stupa liberates by its touch, and the tinkling of the small bells hanging on the stupa liberates by its sound. Having the experience of this stupa, by thinking of one's experience of it, one is liberated through recollection.    - HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

 
Stupas continue to be built because of their ability to liberate one simply upon seeing their structure" - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

"When a great teacher passes away,his body is no more, but to indicate that his mind is dwelling forever in an unchanging way in the dharmakaya, one will erect a stupa as a symbol of the mind of the buddhas" - HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

"A stupa, rich in symbolism, filled with relics and consecrated according to sacred texts, is such a powerful holy object that even an unintentional circumambulation purifies negativities and accumulates merit or virtue", explains Lama Zopa, recalling how animals and insects that inadvertently circumambulated a stupa created powerful causes for auspicious rebirths and eventual enlightenment." -Lama Zopa Rinpoche

"The visual impact of the stupa on the observer brings a direct experience of inherent wakefulness and dignity. Stupas continue to be built because of their ability to liberate one simply upon seeing their structure" - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche 

“The blessings of stupas are such that they benefit all beings, regardless of their connection and motivation. If one participates in a stupa’s construction and ritual activities, or honors the completed stupa with an altruistic resolve to benefit all beings, then the blessings are such that the Buddha himself could not describe them.” -Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche