Amitabha Stupa & Peace Park
Amitabha Stupa: A Spiritual Destination
The Amitabha Stupa is a spiritual landmark in Sedona, Arizona, considered a sacred site by many. This beautiful structure is a place of meditation and prayer, where visitors can connect with their inner selves and find peace. Serene gardens surround the stupa and offer stunning views of the desert landscape.
The Amitabha Stupa was built in 2004 by a Tibetan Lama as a gift to the Sedona community. It has become a popular spiritual destination for visitors seeking inner peace and reflection. The Stupa stands at a height of 36 feet. Its majestic structure exudes a sense of serenity and tranquility, making it a perfect spot for meditation and contemplation.
“A Stupa is the ultimate remedy for the problems of the world.” Tuka Sang-Ngag Rinpoche
What Is A Stupa?
Stupas have a profound legacy that goes back thousands of years. It is a sacred Buddhist monument that symbolizes the enlightened mind of Buddha. They exist in every Buddhist country and every Buddhist tradition.
A stupa is typically a hemispherical or bell-shaped structure containing relics or holy objects and is often used for meditation and pilgrimage.
The Amitabha Stupa in Sedona is a beautiful example of this type of monument.
Amitabha Stupa
The Stupa contains millions of prayers, holy texts, and sacred objects, all fully consecrated.
You don’t have to be a Buddhist to benefit from the power of the Stupa. Many people walk around the Stupa in a clockwise direction at least three times while reciting a mantra or making heartfelt prayers for the benefit of loved ones, the state of the world, or all sentient beings.
Trails of Prayer Flags To Inspire
The Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park are also surrounded by trails lined with prayer flags. Buddhist prayer flags are colorful rectangular cloth flags with mantras, prayers, and auspicious symbols printed on them.
Prayer flags are traditionally used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom and are often hung outside homes and temples as a symbol of goodwill and devotion.
Prayer Flags
Walk The Medicine Wheel
Walking through the Park, you will come across the Medicine Wheel. A medicine wheel is a sacred symbol some Indigenous peoples of the Americas use for spiritual and healing purposes.
Medicine wheels typically consist of a circular arrangement of stones, colors, and symbols representing life's elements, directions, and cycles.
They are often used for prayer, meditation, and ceremony to help individuals connect with their inner selves, the natural world, and their Creator.
The Medicine Wheel – Amitabha Stupa & Peace Park
One walks the Medicine Wheel for guidance, healing, or clarity when life challenges us to look deeper within ourselves. The Wheel is like a Divine mirror, helping us remember all we are.
Instructions on how to walk the Medicine Wheel are available at the park.
Spin A Prayer Wheel
Prayer wheels have been around since the fourth century. It is used in Tibetan Buddhism and other Buddhist traditions for spiritual healing.
Inside, it contains a scroll with mantras or prayers written on it, and when you spin it clockwise, those prayers and blessings are sent out into the world.
Plus, it’s believed that spinning the prayer wheel can calm your mind and body and even accumulate merit and positive karma.
Prayer Wheel
A Personal Journey in Sedona
The Amithaba Stupa and Peace Park is a destination for prayer, meditation, and the experience of peace.
People from all walks of life have come to the Amitabha Stupa to sit quietly, pray, meditate, walk around the Stupa, make offerings, and participate in prayer vigils, ceremonies, and celebrations.
The Park is typically quiet and visited by tens of thousands yearly.
When people leave, they often express a renewed sense of hope, inspiration, calm, and promise.
A Message On A Bench At The Park
The Park is located at 2650 Pueblo Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336. It is open every day from dawn to dusk and is free of charge. (Of course, donations to support the Stupa are graciously accepted). A group of volunteers maintain and care for the Park.
For more information about the Park, visit: https://www.tara.org/amitabha-stupa/
Namaste & Happy Travels!