The stupa was consecrated on the 24th of February with 16 ordained sangha in attendance. Among the other people present were Stan Semenhof, the Mayor of Whangarei and Professor Patu Hohepa representing Ngapuhi as well as members of other Buddhist centres and residents of Whangarei. The stupa is the culmination of extensive and dedicated hard work by the Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling members with the wider community’s help and generosity. Co-director of the centre, Paul Currie, declared the stupa open to the public for everybody to visit. Venerable Thupten Tulku Rinpoche and Geshe Sonam Rinchen each gave short teachings outlining the purpose of the stupa, what it represents and how it ties in to Buddhist teachings and practice.
Here are some photos taken at the opening. Clicking on the thumbnail pictures will take you to a larger version which may take some time to load for those without a fast internet connection. Click the ‘back’ button on your browser to return to this page. The photos are Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling’s; to reproduce them please contact Paul Currie at Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling.
