Shanti Stupa, Delhi
Shanti Stupa (
Urdu: شانتی ستوپ, Punjabi: ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਸਤੂਪ) is a Buddhist monument in Delhi, India, intended as "a symbol of universal brotherhood and peace."[1] It is one of several Peace Pagodas in the world. Started by the Nipponzan-Myōhōji-Daisanga religious order of Buddhism, it was inaugurated by the Dalai Lama
on 4 November 2007.
Description
Shanti Stupa measures 30 m (98 ft) in height and 37 m (121 ft) in diameter.[2]
History
Shanti Stupa opened on 14 November 2007
The
Chief Minister of Delhi, proclaimed: "We are all proud that Lord Buddha was born in this great country and his message of peace and compassion has become universal and has timeless relevance".[1] The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso blessed the Shanti Stupa, hoping that it "would encourage the spread of the message of universal peace and brotherhood, which he said lies at the core of Buddhism."[1]
The Shanti Stupa receives 2.5 million visitors every year.[1] Around 80 other such Peace Pagodas built by the Nipponzan-Myōhōji-Daisanga religious order exist.[1]
Gallery
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Sculpture at the gate of Shanti Stupa -
Pagoda at Shanti Stupa -
Buddhaat Shanti Stupa -
Front view of Shanti Stupa
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Shanti Stupa inaugurated at Indraprastha Park". The Indian Express. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Vishwa Shanti Stupa inaugurated in Delhi". Oneindia. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b Jha, Meenketan (6 September 2018). "A Peace Pagoda Pathway: Discover The Lesser-Seen Locations Around India". Outlook India. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1988. p. 57.
- Rediff. 14 November 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "His Holiness unveils Vishwa Shanti Stupa in Delhi". Central Tibetan Administration. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2020.