"Stupa" Example Sentences
1. The towering stupa could be seen from miles around.
2. Pilgrims climbed the steps of the stupa to circle it in prayer.
3. The gleaming white stupa stood as a beacon of hope and enlightenment.
4. Relics of the Buddha were enshrined within the dome of the sacred stupa.
5. They built countless stupas to honor the Buddha and enshrine his relics.
6. Stupas were erected to commemorate important events in the Buddha's life.
7. The grand stupa complex once housed a thriving monastic community.
8. Construction of the huge stupa took decades and employed thousands of laborers.
9. Visitors to the stupa could feel the ageless calm and serenity that permeated the site.
10. The brass spire atop the stupa glinted gold in the morning light.
11. Stupas were built according to specifications laid out in Buddhist scriptures.
12. We walked clockwise around the stupa, absorbing its stillness and spiritual energy.
13. Carvings depicting scenes from the Buddha's life adorned the base of the stupa.
14. Statues of Buddha lined the path leading up to the main stupa.
15. Locals gathered daily to pray and meditate in front of the ancient stupa.
16. The sound of chimes and gongs floated up from devotees circling the stupa.
17. Around the stupa's base pilgrims left offerings of flowers, incense and prayer flags.
18. Parts of the original stupa still stood among the ruins of the complex.
19. We made three full circuits around the stupa as a gesture of devotion and respect.
20. The stupa was imposing yet soothing, its presence imbued with ancient wisdom.
21. Dozens of decorative finials topped the circular terraces of the cross-shaped stupa.
22. Stupas evolved architecturally over centuries from simple mounds to complex structures.
23. After handing out alms to monks, they made offerings of flowers at the nearby stupa.
24. Crowning the hill, the golden stupa stood watch over the valley below.
25. Carved recesses and niches dotted the sides of the sandstone stupa.
26. They knelt in front of the stupa to pray for blessings, good fortune and enlightenment.
27. Stupas expressed in stone and concrete the Buddhist ideals of impermanence and renewal.
28. The miniature stupas created by children leaving school decorated the roadside.
29. Centuries of rain had worn away some of the carvings on the lower portion of the stupa.
30. They climbed to the top of the stupa for sweeping views of the monastery complex and valley.
31. As morning broke, rays of sunlight illuminated the spire of the gleaming white stupa.
32. Inside the chamber at the top of the stupa were bone relics of a renowned monk.
33. Generations of devotees had walked the circular path encircling the ancient stone stupa.
34. After prayers, they lit butter lamps and placed them at the base of the stupa.
35. The towering stupa dominated the skyline, its presence a reminder of man's spiritual yearnings.
36. The air around the stupa was filled with chanting, the ringing of bells and murmurs of prayer.
37. Monks circumambulated the stupa daily as part of their devotional practice.
38. The exquisite stupa was a blend of Southeast Asian and Himalayan styles.
39. The weathered stone stupa had withstood the test of time for hundreds of years.
40. Buddhist students built miniature stupas as an exercise in focus and stillness.
41. Monks stayed in meditation cells built into the lower terraces of the stupa.
42. The spire of the Pala Dynasty stupa rose gracefully above a circular platform.
43. Paintings inside the stupa depicted scenes from the Jataka tales of the Buddha's past lives.
44. They stopped to gaze at the perfectly symmetrical stupa framed by the Himalayan peaks.
45. Stupas served as places for meditation and spiritual retreat.
46. The decorative arches and vaults of the Indo-Saracenic stupa were inspired by Islamic architecture.
47. Inside the central chamber of the stupa were enshrined the Buddha's begging bowl and staff.
48. The stupa's solid shape and still presence evoked eternal stability and peace.
49. Budding monks learned to meditate within the protective circle of the old wooden stupa.
50. As we circumambulated the stupa, the sound of chanting grew louder from within the monastery.
51. The stupa's multiple terraces rose in perfect geometrical harmony against the sky.
52. Craftsmen added further decorative carvings to the exterior of the stupa over the centuries.
53. The large stupas visible from the mountain pass marked the beginning of the pilgrimage route.
54. We meditated within the protective circle formed by the stupas and monastic buildings.
55. From afar the tiny stupa on the hill reminded them of the Buddha's teachings.
56. They painted intricate murals on the interior vaults of the ancient brick stupa.
57. The simple white dome of the stupa emitted a profoundly calming effect.
58. Geometrical patterns adorned the sides and multiple tiers of the Islamic-style stupa.
59. The tapering spires topping the terraces of the stupa pointed longingly towards heaven.
60. As we entered the stupa, the air was filled with the distinctive fragrance of incense and candlesmoke.
Common Phases
1. We visited the ancient
stupa at the archaeological site.
2. The
stupa contained the Buddha's ashes and relics.
3. The
stupas were built as a memorial to Buddha's teachings.
4. They circumambulated the white
stupa in the center of the courtyard.
5. The
stupa was built over 2000 years ago and has survived the test of time.
6. The ornate
stupa stood proudly in the courtyard of the Buddhist temple.
7. The newly constructed
stupa gleamed in the morning sun.
8. They lit incense sticks and prayed at the base of the tall
stupa.
9. Hundreds of Buddhists gathered to celebrate Vesak at the
stupa.
10. The
stupa underwent extensive restoration work a few years ago.
11. The bell shaped
stupa dominated the monastery grounds.
12. The mourners placed flower garlands around the base of the
stupa.
13. Stone carvings embellished the dome shaped
stupa.
14. The circular
stupa had stairways leading to the terrace.
15. Painted murals adorned the fluted
stupa.
16. We walked around the
stupa in a clockwise direction.
17. They laid the funeral wreaths at the domed
stupa.
18. The construction of the
stupa took many years to complete.
19. The relic caskets were stored inside the sanctuary of the
stupa.
20. The chime of the bell echoed around the
stupa.
21. It was a pilgrimage site for thousands who visited the ancient
stupa.
22. Devotees light incense and pray before the stone
stupa.
23. The four entrances of the
stupa faced the cardinal directions.
24. The walls of the
stupa were dotted with paintings and carvings.
25. Coloured flags fluttered from the spires of the
stupa.
26. The pinnacle of the
stupa towered high above the rest of the city.
27. Monks chanted sutras around the
stupa.
28. Neat lawns and flowerbeds surrounded the marble
stupa.
29. Tourists wandered around the five storied
stupa.
30. The spire of the
stupa was gilded with gold leaf.
31. They made offerings of lotus garlands and incense at the foot of the
stupa.
32. The hollow
stupa contained the Buddha's relics within its dome.
33. They circumambulated the sacred
stupa three times.
34. Sculptures of lions guarded the base of the ancient
stupa.
35. We explored the hidden chamber within the
stupa.
36. The caretakers swept the path around the base of the
stupa.
37. The gleaming copper tiled dome of the
stupa caught the sunrise.
38. The temple bells tolled as we approached the
stupa.
39. Dust and dirt marred the grand
stupa.
40. The
stupa was built to capture the essence of Buddhist teachings.
41. Tourists followed the pilgrims circumambulating the ornate
stupa.
42. The small
stupa stood in the middle of a forest clearing.
43. The white washed
stupa shone radiantly in the sunlight.
44. They placed devotees lit candles and garlands at the steps of the
stupa.
45. Construction workers were repairing the damaged spire of the
stupa.
46. We gathered in front of the magnificent
stupa to listen to the monk's sermon.
47. They chanted sacred mantras as they circumambulated the
stupa.
48. The gold
stupa glittered in the distance as we approached the monastery.
49. Tourists took pictures in front of the tall
stupa.
50. The tall pagoda like
stupa towered over the little village.
51. The bells tolled as we began to circumambulate the faded
stupa.
52. The
stupa underwent extensive repair and restoration work.
53. The dusty path led to the faded
stupa.
54. Pigeons fluttered around the domed
stupa.
55. Pilgrims gathered at the steps of the Buddha
stupa for morning prayers.
56. They placed clay lamps and flowers around the base of the stone
stupa.
57. The imposing
stupa dominated the monastic complex.
58. The
stupa had survived centuries of natural and man-made disasters.
59. The rusty gates opened onto a cobbled path leading to the
stupa.
60. The chanting of sutras emanated from within the high
stupa walls.