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Day 4, we also toured the 1000 Buddha Relics Stupa at Kopan built to commemorate the late Great Mahasiddha Geshe Lama Konchog and the Vajra Yogini Pure Land Park.
Geshela Tenzin Zopa, the most perfect guru and the heart disciple of Lama Konchog was the person responsible for this Stupa and Pure Land Park Project. His initial intention to build a 70 feet tall stupa was thought to be unachievable and crazy as it required lots of money to build it. But with Geshe-la strong and pure motivation, the project become a reality. He managed to raise the necessary fund not just for the Stupa but also the Pure Land Park.
He said to us that when you want to start a successful project, Dont think of the money. With the right motivation and determination, you will be able to find the funds.
Originally, Geshe-la wanted to build a 70 feet tall stupa but due to building restrictions, a 40 feet one was allowed.
Geshela Tenzin Zopa, the most perfect guru and the heart disciple of Lama Konchog was the person responsible for this Stupa and Pure Land Park Project. His initial intention to build a 70 feet tall stupa was thought to be unachievable and crazy as it required lots of money to build it. But with Geshe-la strong and pure motivation, the project become a reality. He managed to raise the necessary fund not just for the Stupa but also the Pure Land Park.
He said to us that when you want to start a successful project, Dont think of the money. With the right motivation and determination, you will be able to find the funds.
Originally, Geshe-la wanted to build a 70 feet tall stupa but due to building restrictions, a 40 feet one was allowed.
The magnificent view of the Stupa and Vajra Yogini Pure Land Park.
A six amd half foot gold plated statue of Thousand-armed Chenrizig and fountain.
Geshe-la showing us the miniature park about Buddha life.
Namo Buddha: Better know by Tibetans as Tag-mo Lu-jin. This means the place where the Buddha offered his body to the hungry mother tigress. It is renowned for Shakyamuni's act of compassion upon encountering a hungry mother tigress he offered her his body so that she could feed her cubs. Below is a scene that depicts the above.
Great views from every angle from the Pure Land park.
On day 4, our Group had the opportunity to visit the Kopan Holy Child Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche and seek his blessings. Along the way to his residence @ Kopan, we can have a very beatiful view of part of Kathmandu. To read more about the reincarnation of Gesha Lama Konchog, you may visit this site. Click here. 
Tenzin Phuntsok Rinpoche was ready to receive us at his room when we arrived.
He spoke to us in very fluent English and at times speak to Gesha-la in Tibetan. He asked Geshe-la how big is the group and if it is too big, he will get tired.
Holy child was in very cheerful mood and we had lots of fun and laughter together.
Everyone of us got his blessings.
One of the group member even got his advice to eat less sweet as it is bad for his teeth. And he pointed to his own teeth that one of them is not so good.
Holy child do not like the flash lights from cameras. Therefore we have to take pictures without flash. He said flash lights will spoil his eyes. We wanted to take picture with him but he was too busy with some new toys.
Holy child has a playground for himself. He is enjoying some games.
The tour of Kopan Monastery also brought us to the room where the relics of the Great Mahasdiddha Geshe Lama Konchog was displayed.
Relics are considered very holy and precious. Relics are manifested and remains are left behind due to the kindness of holy beings for the sake of us sentient beings to collect merit and purify obscurations. Viewing holy relics inspires us to develop our own hearts and minds, to develop loving-kindness and compassion and to understand spiritual teachings.
What are the benefits of seeing the relics?
Relics are considered very holy and precious. Relics are manifested and remains are left behind due to the kindness of holy beings for the sake of us sentient beings to collect merit and purify obscurations. Viewing holy relics inspires us to develop our own hearts and minds, to develop loving-kindness and compassion and to understand spiritual teachings.
What are the benefits of seeing the relics?
Just seeing them purifies negative deeds committed in this life and in past lives. Even if you do not believe in past life and karma, you can still feel the incredible healing energy they have. Whether or not you have faith in the relics, your mind will receive a blessing. By paying respects to the relics, you create the cause to understand the Buddha¡¦s teachings and ultimately to become enlightened.
Geshela Tenzin Zopa, the most perfect guru has been the heart disciple of Lama Konchog. With his deep knowledge of the life of Lama Konchog, he shared with us all the valuable information about the relics.
Part of relics on display.
Black Shiny Vajra Yogini Hair
Small Varja Held at Gesha-la's Heart
One Part of the skull
Ribs
Golden and Copper Relics
Eye and Tougue Relic
Geshe-la' Bell and Vajra.
After the early morning Puja, we had the whole day free to tour the Kopan Monastery and Khachoe Ghakyil Nunnery.
Below is a map of Kopan Monatery
The main Prayer Hall.
History of Kopan Monastery.
Our Group have the good karma to have a private meeting with the Abbot of Kopan Monastery, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lhundrup Rigsel.
After the meeting, Geshe-la took us to tour Kopan Moanstery and explained to us in details the history and developement of this vast monastery.
Lama Tsong Khapa
Three dimensional Mandala on the 1st floor of the main prayer hall.
The Wheel of Life. The Wheel of Life illustrates in a popular way the essence of the Buddhist teachings, the Four Truths: the existence of earthly suffering, its origin and cause, the ending or prevention of misery and the practice path to liberation from suffering.
The main entrance area where the Kopan Canteen and Kopan Shop are located.
Monastery Shop and Library.
The Thousand Buddha Relic Stupa commemorating The Great Mahasdiddha Geshe Lama Konchog and the Vajra Yogini Pure Land Park. I will write in another post in more details about this stupa.
To be continued.
Below is a map of Kopan Monatery
The main Prayer Hall.
History of Kopan Monastery.
Our Group have the good karma to have a private meeting with the Abbot of Kopan Monastery, Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lhundrup Rigsel.
After the meeting, Geshe-la took us to tour Kopan Moanstery and explained to us in details the history and developement of this vast monastery.
Lama Tsong Khapa
Three dimensional Mandala on the 1st floor of the main prayer hall.
The Wheel of Life. The Wheel of Life illustrates in a popular way the essence of the Buddhist teachings, the Four Truths: the existence of earthly suffering, its origin and cause, the ending or prevention of misery and the practice path to liberation from suffering.
The Wheel of Life describes the cause of all evil and its effects, mirrored in earthly phenomena just as it is experienced by everyone from the cradle to the grave. Picture by picture it reminds us that everyone is always his or her own judge and responsible for their own fate, because, according to Karma, causes and their effects are the fruits of one's own deeds.
The circular composition of the Wheel of Life guides the viewer from picture to picture along the black path or the white path. It leads one through the twelve interwoven causes and their consequences to rebirth in one of the so-called Six Worlds. Projected on one plane, they fill the whole inner sphere the Wheel of Life. But the meaning of this painting is to show the way out of all these worlds of suffering into the sphere beyond. For an interactive tour of the wheel of Life, click here.
The main entrance area where the Kopan Canteen and Kopan Shop are located.
Monastery Shop and Library.
The Thousand Buddha Relic Stupa commemorating The Great Mahasdiddha Geshe Lama Konchog and the Vajra Yogini Pure Land Park. I will write in another post in more details about this stupa.
To be continued.
