Stupas generally represent the enlightened mind
of the Buddha. They were constructed since the early days of Buddhism.
One of the symbolic meanings is that they represent the five elements:
the square base represents earth, the round dome is for water, the
cone-shape is fire, the canopy is air and the volume of the stupa
is space. Stupas are often used to store relics from important teachers.
On the subject of stupas, I can recommend a visit
to the Stupa Page, which not
only contains lots of information, but even a free downloadable
book on stupas. Stupas come in many shapes and all sizes....
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