The Bhutanese Leading the way.
His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of Jampal Gyepai Dangden, a sacred Stupa being built in Gelephu Mindfulness City. Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, the Royal Patron of the project, also attended the ceremony.
The Stupa, a project undertaken by His Holiness, is dedicated to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom. Its name translates to The Radiant, Joyful Smile of Manjushri, evoking the serene smile of wisdom that brings peace and blessings to all who visit, circumambulate, or behold it.
The project honours a centuries-old spiritual connection between the Karma Kagyu tradition and Mount Wutai, the sacred abode of Manjushri in China. This connection dates back to 1408, when the 5th Karmapa, Deshin Shegpa, undertook a pilgrimage to Mount Wutai.
Jampal Gyepai Dangden is among twenty-two spiritual projects in Gelephu Mindfulness City that have received Royal Kasho for commencement. These temples, stupas, and Buddhist centres, undertaken by revered spiritual masters from different Buddhist traditions, will contribute to His Majesty The King’s vision of Gelephu Mindfulness City as a centre for Vajrayana Buddhism and a Buddhist City.
