Thanks in part from a generous grant from Sacred Fire Foundation we built a stupa.
What is a stupa? The Sanskrit root literally means, a heap of earth. It is a powerful shrine for meditation and its creation balances the energy and elements of the area, protecting and communicating with the elements, protecting its environs.
On September 25th, the stupa was consecrated in the Village of Buranse. The following translation from dhami Chhakka Lama best describes its purpose and impact.
“We believe in the way of our Tibetan ancestors. This stupa is to repair and protect our planet’s lifeblood. It was dreamed a long time ago by my grandfather’s grandfather. He was also a shaman. Now we have put this dream into action because our survival depends on it. We placed the stupa in the mountains above the village in the place we call, the fields of the gods. It’s where the Karnali River intersects in three places and is fed by the mother, holy Lake Manasarovar. We have all been forgetting about the valley spirits and the spirits of water. Because of this we have more droughts, floods, landslides, earthquakes, and crop failures. People are talking about this being the age of darkness and destruction. But look at what we are doing here today — holding the world together. This is creating positivity and light. We are managing between heaven and earth like we should be, right here, right now — with this sacred stupa. It is our prayer.”
All water comes from Source — whether it’s the Himalayan Mountains, or your kitchen faucet.
When we engage with the earth —this is love.
We invite you to… Listen to water. Give thanks to water. Pray to water.
Sacred Fire Foundation’s Mission is to ensure the continuance of Indigenous wisdom traditions and to expand awareness of how and why these worldviews and their embodied values are crucial to modern society.