{"id":4225,"date":"2019-04-19T08:39:01","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T08:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kunpen-staging.test\/?page_id=4225"},"modified":"2024-09-01T15:37:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T14:37:04","slug":"temple-of-heaven-on-earth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/en\/albagnano-healing-meditation-centre\/temple-of-heaven-on-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple of Heaven on Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Borobudur<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Temple of Heaven on Earth<\/h1>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cIn Albagnano, I want to create a sacred place, a place that \u2014 through receiving a special blessing \u2014 helps us to practise the spiritual path and awakens our inner purity\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>T.Y.S. Lama Gangchen Rinpoche<\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xXJzE_47zhc\" width=\"840\" height=\"472\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>History<\/h2>\n<p>In 1963, Lama Gangchen Rinpoche left Tibet and moved to India as a refugee, where he concluded his studies on Buddhist philosophy and meditation, and Tibetan medicine. Since that time, he dedicated himself fully to the mind and body healing of the people he met, following the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni.<br \/>\nLater, in the 1970s, he had clear visions showing him the importance of establishing himself in a place with five mountains behind and a lake in front.<br \/>\nAt first, he searched for this place in India and Nepal; in the 1980s, he moved to the West and continued to search in Greece, Italy and Brazil. It was not until 1999, when he began to rebuild his own monastery in Tibet \u2014 keeping true to his commitment there \u2014 that Albagnano, a place with all these characteristics, was finally found. In the very same year he founded the Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre, in Tibetan: <em>Gangchen Choepel Ling<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>The environment<\/h2>\n<p>Albagnano Healing Meditation Centre is located in Albagnano, a part of Bee town in the province of Verbania-Cusio-Ossola, Italy. Overlooking the suggestive panorama of Lake Maggiore, at an altitude of six hundred metres, it is immersed in woods that border the Holy Trinity of Ghiffa Nature Reserve and the Val Grande National Park.<\/p>\n<h2>Tibetan Buddhist temple<\/h2>\n<p>Lama Gangchen Rinpoche made clear that he was building the Temple, not for himself but for the present and future generations. He strongly believed that we need places dedicated to relaxation, healing, study, prayer and meditation, places where we can find the conditions to cultivate our qualities and reach a deeper state of inner peace.<br \/>\nThe Temple is an impressive circular structure similar to a mandala. It is inspired by sacred Tibetan Buddhist architecture and by the Borobudur stupa-mandala, a monument built in the VIII century on the island of Java in Indonesia.<br \/>\nLama Gangchen gave the name Borobudur \u2014 the Temple of Heaven on Earth, which means \u2018the place where you meet the sacred\u2019.<\/p>\n<h2>Sacred architecture<\/h2>\n<p>All the indications for the design of the Temple were given directly by Lama Gangchen Rinpoche. The detailed plans were then made, with great dedication, by Lama Michel Tulku Rinpoche. Every stage of the construction followed traditional Tibetan Buddhist religious and spiritual guidelines. Work on the Temple was accompanied by ceremonies and blessings by many lamas and monks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<p><iframe title=\"Oltre i muri: documentario sulla costruzione di un tempio\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ATZbFQP9Pdc?list=PLcDhyIECBMuMFpyW5MhTfA1wcqASudUis\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"one_half last\">\nThe Temple fully respects the traditional sacred architecture of Tibetan Buddhism. A large quantity of blessed objects and printed mantras have been placed in the walls, and symbolic ornaments adorn the outside of the building.<br \/>\nRising up from the roof are the twelve victory banners called <em>gyaltsen<\/em> \u2014 decorative metal cylinders that contain precious substances, rolls of mantra and incense. These <em>gyaltsen<\/em>, representing victory over ignorance, egoism, hatred, dissatisfaction and other \u2018mental poisons\u2019, are traditionally used to protect the environment and spread blessings in all directions.<br \/>\nOn the pinnacle of the roof is the impressive <em>genjira<\/em>, which symbolises the ultimate goal of the Temple: the development of one\u2019s own qualities and the realisation of inner peace. This is also filled with relics and holy objects.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<h2>Eco-building<\/h2>\n<p>The construction of the Temple was carried out with maximum respect for the environment and, where possible, natural and locally sourced materials were used. Other than the pre-existing ground floor, the entire structure is built from wood. The building is energy efficient: using cork for insulation \u2014 and not plastic materials \u2014 it can \u2018breathe\u2019 and at the same time insulate itself against heat and cold. The heating and cooling systems use geothermal energy, while photovoltaic solar panels make the Temple highly energy self-sufficient.<\/p>\n<h2>Inside the Temple<\/h2>\n<p>The Temple is open to the public, not only as a place for worship but also as a place where people can come to reflect and relax, or simply visit.<br \/>\nOn the ground floor is the <em>gompa<\/em>, the main prayer hall, a place dedicated to receiving teachings, meditation and prayer. From the centre of the hall rises an imposing column filled with more than 100,000 rock crystals that represent our pure nature \u2014 in other words, our potential to achieve inner peace.<\/p>\n<p>The walls are completely decorated with traditional Buddhist paintings, similar to those found in the most important Tibetan monasteries. On the ceiling, one can admire the \u2018ocean of mandalas\u2019 that consists of 108 circular mandalas and a central square mandala that symbolise the path to develop inner peace, compassion and wisdom.<\/p>\n<p>The ceiling is divided into five areas of five different colours; these traditional colours are found repeatedly in Buddhist symbology and represent the antidotes to the so-called mental poisons, the causes of our suffering.<\/p>\n<p>The main prayer hall is home to the statues of the five principal male and female buddhas: they represent the qualities we can all develop by overcoming our mental poisons. These lava stone statues, carved in Indonesia, have been painted by local artists using natural pigments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-8354\" style=\"max-width: 600px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-112-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-8354 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-blend\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Temple Construction\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"600\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_8354\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_8354\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-24689 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-08-16 11:19:17\" data-filename=\"AHMC_RainOfBlessings_Temple_Drone_Images_01.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/AHMC_RainOfBlessings_Temple_Drone_Images_01.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-8354 slide-24689 msDefaultImage\" title=\"AHMC_RainOfBlessings_Temple_Drone_Images_01\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-22094 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2023-04-11 09:08:50\" data-filename=\"Tempio-carousel-13.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tempio-carousel-13.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-8354 slide-22094 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Tempio-carousel-13\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"one_half last\">\n<h3>FIRST FLOOR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>TARA GOMPA<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the first floor, on the south-facing side, is a bright and welcoming room dedicated to Tara, the female manifestation of enlightenment. It is a space for prayer, meditation, teachings and lectures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOGA ROOM<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the north-facing side of the same floor is a room dedicated to courses, seminars and physical exercise such as yoga, <em>qi gong<\/em> and martial arts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MUSEUM<\/strong><br \/>\nAlso on the first floor is the Peace Culture Museum. Presently exhibited is an illustrated biography with highlights of the extraordinary life of Lama Gangchen Rinpoche. It is planned that the museum will become a multi-media space for exhibitions on various subjects relating to spiritual development and peace.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div>\n<h3>SECOND FLOOR<\/h3>\n<p><strong>MEDITATION HALL<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the south-facing side, overlooking the lake, is a large meditation hall dedicated to spiritual retreats and meditation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>LIBRARY<\/strong><br \/>\nOn the north-facing side is a <a href=\"https:\/\/kunpen.ngalso.org\/en\/how-to-help\/buddhist-library\/\"><strong>Buddhist library<\/strong><\/a>. It will house a collection of precious antique Tibetan texts, together with their translations into Western languages. There will be space for modern texts on Buddhist philosophy and practice, as well as on other disciplines such as traditional Oriental medicine, history, anthropology and pedagogy. It will be a haven for people needing a calm and quiet place for study and reading.<\/p>\n<p>On this floor there is also a small prayer hall, traditionally present in every monastery, dedicated to the Dharmapala, symbol of the protection of the spiritual teachings and of world peace.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Temple can be seen many other sacred Buddhist objects from different countries: Tibet, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Korea.<\/p>\n<p>The Temple has state-of-the-art systems for simultaneous translation, video projection and streaming, allowing people from all over the world to follow the activities live.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cComing into contact with a sacred place creates conditions that help us to relax, heal and positively transform our mind.\u201d<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">T.Y.S. Lama Gangchen Rinpoche<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Come to visit us! <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Guided tour every sunday at 14:30 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>info: <a href=\"mailto:reception@kunpen.it\">reception@kunpen.it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Behaviour in the temple<\/h2>\n<p>The Temple is a sacred space, please respect it. Keep noise to a minimum at all times.<br \/>\nBefore entering, leave your shoes on the shoe racks and switch off or set your phone and other devices to silent (even the vibration mode may disturb those who are concentrating).<br \/>\nChildren are welcome in the Temple. However, during the courses and retreats, please make sure your children are occupied and do not cause disturbance.<br \/>\nPets are not allowed in any area of the Temple, although they are welcome in the Centre and grounds.<br \/>\nDo not remove anything from any room in the Temple, including books from the library.<br \/>\nWhile queuing to offer a khata or speak with the teacher at the end of the activities, we kindly ask you to remain in silence or, if necessary, speak in a low voice.<br \/>\nAt the end of each activity in the gompa we kindly ask you to collect your own waste, put the used cups in the cleaning area, put cushions away and fold any used blankets. Let\u2019s leave our sacred place clean and tidy as we found it.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Borobudur Temple of Heaven on Earth \u201cIn Albagnano, I want to create a sacred place, a place that \u2014 through receiving a special blessing \u2014 helps us to practise the spiritual path and awakens our inner purity\u201d T.Y.S. 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