Stupa of Reconciliation
The Stupa of Reconciliation, also known as the Stupa of Unification, is connected with divisions within the Sangha. It was built in Rajagriha to commemorate the restoration of harmony within the community.
Stupa of Reconciliation, sometimes also referred to as the Stupa of the Reconciliation of the Monastic Community, commemorates the event when the Sangha was divided by the hostility of the Buddha’s cousin Devadatta. The Buddha later reunited the Sangha at Veluvana, the Bamboo Grove in Rajagriha. To honor this reconciliation, the inhabitants of the kingdom of Magadha built a stupa in this form.
The Stupa of Reconciliation is characterized by four octagonal steps with equal sides. These four levels of octagonal steps are attributed symbolic meaning, which together represent the thirty-two marks of the Buddha’s perfection.
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Stupa Design and Specifications
If you have the possibility to consult your teacher or lama, they can help you choose the most suitable type of stupa.
The dimensions and materials are identical for all stupa types.
Stupa Height
34.5cm
Stupa Width
18 cm
Height with Pedestal
43.5cm
Width with Pedestal
22 cm
Internal Volume
1 liter
Weight
approx. 4.4 kg
Material
Stupa body - ceramic compound (artificial stone),
Ornaments - epoxy and polyurethane resin
Stupa Specifications
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Stupa Height
34.5cm
Stupa Width
18 cm
Height with Pedestal
43.5cm
Width with Pedestal
22 cm
Internal Volume
1 liter
Weight
4.4 kg
Material
Stupa body - ceramic compound (artificial stone), Ornaments - epoxy and polyurethane resin
Rājagṛha – Place of Reconciliation
"King Ajatasatru possessed a very ferocious elephant. Devadatta, hearing that the Buddha was comming to Rajagrha, arranged to have the elephant escape. As the Buddha came toward the city, Devadatta went to the palace terrace to see the Buddha killed, but when the elephant came rushing at the Buddha, the Enlightened One tamed the elephant with a few words, and the ferocious beast knelt at his feat". -Múlasarvástivádin Vinaja
For this specific event, Rajagrha, where the Buddha overcame several of Devadatta's attempts to do him bodily harm, became one of the Eight Great Wonders. Devadatta's efforts to divide the sangha and take the disciples to their side failed. At Rajagrha, the Buddha attracted many more outstanding disciples, including Sariputra, foremost in knowledge of the Abhidharma, Maudgalyayana, foremost in psychic powers, and Mahakasyapa, the great ascetic and first patriarch of the Dharma. Here the Buddha and the Sangha spent at least five varsakas, the annual three-month retreat held during the rainy season. Long before Rajagrha was depicted in representations of the Eight Great Wonders, the city had earned an enduring place in Buddhist history as the first home for the Sangha and the site of many of the Buddha's teachings.
~ Holy places of the Buddha