{"entry":[{"id":"14173270","hash":"938108fbdd20f092a45bbff4234c6eb0","requestHash":"stupas","profileUrl":"http:\/\/gravatar.com\/stupas","preferredUsername":"stupas","thumbnailUrl":"http:\/\/1.gravatar.com\/avatar\/938108fbdd20f092a45bbff4234c6eb0","photos":[{"value":"http:\/\/1.gravatar.com\/avatar\/938108fbdd20f092a45bbff4234c6eb0","type":"thumbnail"}],"name":{"givenName":"Stupa Project"},"displayName":"Sonam","aboutMe":"The Stupas at Pema Osel Ling are a mandala of the eight traditional types of stupa representing the eight miraculous events in the Buddha\u2019s life.\n\nThe Sanskrit word stupa has been translated in Tibetan as chorten which means sacred support worthy of receiving offerings. It is a sacred support of ultimate enlightenment and a support for beings to cultivate merit.\n\nThere are many beautiful histories on the creation of stupas throughout Tibet, Nepal and India. The building of stupas is one of the highest techniques to accomplish the transformation of negative energy into positive energy, alleviating suffering by causing positive circumstances.\n\nThe benefits of this great shrine are enjoyed by those who join their knowledge of the monument\u2019s qualities with sincere faith and purely motivated intent. When such individuals aid in the stupa\u2019s construction, prostrate to it, circumambulate it, make offerings to it, the force of their merit increases tremendously. The central stupa, a Dorje Drolod stupa, subdues negative forces.","phoneNumbers":[{"type":"work","value":"831-68"}],"emails":[{"primary":"true","value":"stupa@vajrayana.org"}],"urls":[{"value":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cCoW2f5Xw70","title":"Lama Tharchin Rinpoche speaks about the Stupas @ POL"},{"value":"http:\/\/www.vajrayana.org\/stupa-project","title":" Stupa Project"},{"value":"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/POLStupa","title":"Namdrol Pemay Gatsal Facebook Page"},{"value":"http:\/\/www.vajrayana.org\/stupa-project","title":"Namdrol Pemay Gatsal Website"},{"value":"http:\/\/stupas.shutterfly.com","title":"Namdrol Pemay Gatsal Shutterfly"},{"value":"http:\/\/www.rinchenbarwa.com\/","title":"Rinchen Barwa Tormas"},{"value":"http:\/\/heartteachings.com\/","title":"Friends of Lama Tharchin"},{"value":"http:\/\/www.vajrayana.org\/","title":"Vajrayana Foundation"}]}]}