Energy & the Stupa as the Buddhist Path

Talk given by Padmasagara on 2026-05-24.

The stupa is one of the oldest symbols in Buddhism, emerging long before images of the Buddha became common. Across traditional Buddhist countries, these striking structures have stood for centuries as symbols of awakening, transformation, and the path itself.

In this talk, Padmasagara leads us into the symbolism of the Stupa through the dramatic scene from the White Lotus Sutra in which the great stupa of Buddha Abundant Treasures rises from the earth, suspended in space as a symbol of timeless awakening and the living truth of the Dharma.

He then explores the symbolism hidden within the stupa’s shapes and upward movement, with a particular focus on the five elements it represents, each element pointing to qualities of energy and awareness within our own practice and lives.

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