The stupa, which represents the Buddhist universe, is a Buddhist sanctuary, sometimes square and sometimes round, with spires or steps on the capital. Each spire or step represents a heaven, the uppermost part being a point believed to be the highest peak of Mount Sumeru (a mythical mountain) from which the boddhchitta is lost in the sunya.
Swayambhu is a place in Nepal where the concept of Adi Buddha originated. The Dharamkaya aspect is assumed in the Chaitya or Stupa. He is also depicted in paintings as Adi Buddha, Samanta bhadra, Samanta bhadri form. Samantabhadra is blue in color. It symbolizes emptiness or the essence of the mind. Samantabhadri is white in color. Symbolizes the clear knowing aspect of the mind. The unity of emptiness is represented in male and female form. This representation is free of thoughts and constructions and perceives the nature of the emptiness of our mind. Swayam = Self Bhu = soil
Stupa (Chortens)
Made of copper sheet and crystal quartz, decorated with filigree, silver-plated and gold-plated, set with colored stones, lapis lazuli and coral. Attached are small votive tablets embossed with Vajra and Buddha.
