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Soaring
A hawk circles the area around the Great Stupa.
Exterior Gates
One of the four gates to enter the Great Stupa.
Four Steps
The four steps represent the four immeasurables: maitri, compassion, joy, annd equanimity.
Colourful
The gates are shiny and inviting, not intimidating at all.
Offerings
People leave a strange mix of offerings before approaching the Great Stupa. Beads, small tins, stuffed animals, watches dangle everywhere. Money collected is used for maintaining the Great Stupa.
So Blue
An sense of calm overcame me as I approached the offering site.
The Winding Road
Getting closer to the Great Stupa.
Eyes of the World
As Apsens grow taller they drop their thin branches, leaving these beautiful eyes to watch over the grove.
Brook Bridge
One crossses this prayer flag drapped bridge just before the Great Stupa comes into view.
Prayer Flags
The sun dances in the flags as the wind carries their wishes in all directions.
Part of the Mountain
The Great Stupa is built to last a thousand years, but it feels as if it has been there forever.
Tori & Great Stupa of Dharmakaya
The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya as seen from the path leading to the Kami Shrine.
Sun Behind Great Stupa
The sun falls behind the Great Stupa.
Thankful rodent
These little chipmunks (or is that chipmonks?) are all over the place. This one looks as if he is bowing. Namaste little monk.
View from Great Stupa
Looking back from where we came. After circumambulating (in threes, natch) for a while, we approached the Great Stupa.