Swayambu visit

IMG_8271Ven Dhammadipa led a group of his students to Swayambunath temple with the aim of meditating near Vasubandhu’s stupa. This stupa was chosen as during his teachings Bhante has made many references to Vasubandhu’s great text, the Abhidharmakosha.

 

 

 

 

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Left – Bhante and students in front of the Chakrasamvara mandala temple. Right – Vasubandu’s stupa which lies in the saddle between Swaymabu and Manjushri Hills. It is said Vasubandhu died here and his relics are within the stupa.