Vajrayana Kadampa Altar Stupa | Oxidized Copper Buddhist Stupa

Handcrafted Kadampa Stupa | Symbol of Enlightenment

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Size: 28cm(Height) x 11cm(Length) x 11cm(Width)
Weight: 1.92 kg
Materials: Copper Oxidized 
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About Our Product

This Vajrayana Kadampa Altar Stupa is made from oxidized copper, showcasing the traditional artistry and spiritual symbolism of Himalayan Buddhist craftsmanship. Standing 28 cm tall, this stupa features a beautifully structured design with multiple tiers, an ornate lotus base, a rounded central body, and a detailed upper spire. The antique oxidized finish enhances the depth of the carvings and gives the stupa a traditional appearance, making it a meaningful centerpiece for Buddhist altars, meditation spaces, and sacred collections.

The Kadampa Stupa represents the enlightened mind and the path toward awakening taught within the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. Each part of the stupa carries symbolic meaning, with the base representing stability and the foundation of spiritual practice, the central section symbolizing the awakened qualities of the Buddha, and the ascending upper structure representing the gradual journey toward enlightenment. As a sacred architectural form, the stupa serves as a reminder of wisdom, compassion, mindfulness, and liberation.

This oxidized copper stupa is ideal for devotional practices, meditation, and altar decoration. Traditionally, stupas are revered as representations of the Buddha’s enlightened qualities and are associated with purification, merit accumulation, and spiritual transformation. Displayed in a sacred space, this handcrafted Kadampa Stupa inspires inner peace, contemplation, and a deeper connection with Buddhist teachings and the journey toward enlightenment.

Introduction of Stupa

Before Buddhism, great teachers were buried in mounds. Some were cremated, but sometimes they were buried in a seated, meditative position. The mound of earth covered them up. Thus, the domed shape of the stupa came to represent a person seated in meditation, much as the Buddha was when he achieved Enlightenment and knowledge of the Four Noble Truths. The base of the stupa represents his crossed legs as he sat in a meditative pose. The middle portion is the Buddha’s body, and the top of the mound, where a pole rises from the apex surrounded by a small fence, represents his head. Before images of the human Buddha were created, reliefs often depicted practitioners demonstrating devotion to a stupa.

Consecration
At the EvamRatna, the consecration procedure entails a precisely planned set of rituals and ceremonies. As requested for consecration/ blessing, we take the items to respective Monasteries.

Please Note: Once consecrated, the item becomes a sacred object and cannot be returned or refunded.