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[[Image:Boudhanath_Stupa.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1|The Great Stupa in Bodnath, Nepal]] | |||
'''Stupa''' (Skt. stūpa; [[Wyl.]] ''mchod rten'') - a reliquary monument symbolizing the enlightened mind of the [[buddha]]s. They can vary in size and shape, but often have a wide square base, a rounded middle and a tall conical section at the top. | '''Stupa''' (Skt. stūpa; [[Wyl.]] ''mchod rten'') - a reliquary monument symbolizing the enlightened mind of the [[buddha]]s. They can vary in size and shape, but often have a wide square base, a rounded middle and a tall conical section at the top. | ||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] |