{"id":3046,"date":"2016-10-30T18:55:26","date_gmt":"2016-10-30T17:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/?p=3046"},"modified":"2016-11-16T12:28:12","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T11:28:12","slug":"tsatsas-bumpas-stupa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/tsatsas-bumpas-stupa\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsatsas and Bumpas for the Stupa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the future stupa that will welcome a part of Shamar Rinpoche’s relics is slowly taking form<\/a>, we continue our discovery of the secrets of the fabrication of the various elements that it will contain. This time, let’s take a look at tsatsas<\/em> and bumpas<\/em>!<\/p>\n

As many of you already know, a tsatsa<\/em> is a Buddhist image made of clay or plaster and created using a mold or stamp. The stupa’s tsatsas<\/em> were made using silicone molds and were mostly fabricated specifically for this project.<\/p>\n

There are two types. Some are made in the image of Amitabha Buddha. These come from the same types of molds that were used four years ago to make the supports for offering that contribute to financing the Institute<\/a>. The other tsatsas are in the shape of stupas: a 15-centimeter tall large version decorated with representations of one hundred small stupas to amplify the positive effect and a 5-centimeter tall small version depicting the eight types of stupas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tsatsas<\/i> of Amitabha Buddha drying<\/p><\/div>\n

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Little tsatsas<\/p><\/div>\n

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What makes these statues and figurines so special? The secret lies in their fabrication… Though the tsatsas are made of plaster, this material is far from being their essential component. Within each sculpture there is a mantra roll<\/a> as well as precious substances dissolved in the water used to mix the plaster. And what substances they are! Nothing less than the ashes of Shamar Rinpoche mixed with blessed pills going back to those made by the 1st<\/span><\/sup> Karmapa!<\/p>\n

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The liquid mixture being poured into molds<\/p><\/div>\n

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Once this sacred mixture is ready, one just has to fill the molds and wait for it to solidify. Then, the figurines are taken from the molds and set out to dry. Finally, the tsatsas<\/em> shaped like stupas are painted in the five colors (which, as we now know, are connected to the five enlightened wisdoms) and topped with a small square of fabric that symbolizes the Buddha’s parasol (1)<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u2191 Painting the tsatsas<\/em> in the five colors<\/p>\n

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As for the tsatsas<\/em> of Amitabha, they are not painted. The plaster used to make them already contains the red typical of this Buddha.<\/p>\n

At the conclusion of several months of fabrication that took place above the temple with the support of practitioners and supporters around Dhagpo, we have nearly 300 large stupas, 2,000 small ones, and 300 Amitabha Buddhas!<\/p>\n

As for the bumpas<\/em> (the Tibetan term), these are vases. They were placed in the foundations of Shamar Rinpoche’s stupa<\/a> in early September. There are two kinds: those in golden metal and those in clay. Each vase has a cover to best protect its precious contents.<\/p>\n

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Clay bumpas<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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Decorating a clay bumpa <\/i> <\/i><\/p><\/div>\n

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Each of the vases is indeed filled with sacred, consecrated substances. Amidst all of these substances stands an element that we now know well: a sokshing<\/a><\/em>. All of the bumpas<\/em> carry a representation of the three jewels and are topped with fabric in the famous five colors..<\/p>\n

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\u2191Lama Jampa and Sylvestre fill the bumpas<\/em><\/p>\n

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In total, we count eighteen bumpas<\/em>: 9 tashi terboum<\/em> (\u201cvases of wealth\u201d) thirty centimeters tall, in clay, that symbolize generosity (one of the indispensable qualities and practices to realize enlightenment) and 9 metal vases, fifteen centimeters high, that hold offerings for n\u00e2gas (2)<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

All of these bumpas<\/em> were consecrated according to a traditional ritual before being placed within the heart of the stupa’s foundations in a small chamber designed to house them. Thus anchored, the stupa can continue to rise, step by step, until the moment of its consecration, planned for November 20.<\/a><\/p>\n

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(1)\u00a0\u2191<\/a><\/em> Remember that the form of a stupa is the oldest stylized representation of the Buddha and that it symbolizes his enlightened mind.<\/p>\n

(2)\u00a0\u2191<\/em><\/em><\/a> N\u00e2gas: inhabitants of underground realms<\/p>\n

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As the future stupa that will welcome a part of Shamar Rinpoche’s relics is slowly taking form, we continue our discovery of the secrets of the fabrication of the various elements that it will contain. This time, let’s take a look at tsatsas and bumpas! As many of you already know, a tsatsa is a Buddhist image made of clay or plaster and created using a mold or stamp. (…) As for the bumpas (the Tibetan term), these are vases. They were placed in the foundations of Shamar Rinpoche’s stupa in early September. … [Article & video]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2698,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

Alors que le futur stoupa qui accueillera une partie des reliques de Shamar Rinpoch\u00e9 prend doucement forme<\/a>, poursuivons notre d\u00e9couverte des secrets de fabrication des diff\u00e9rents \u00e9l\u00e9ments qu\u2019il contiendra et int\u00e9ressons-nous cette fois aux tsatsas<\/em> et aux boumpas<\/em>\u00a0!<\/p>

Comme nombre d\u2019entre vous le savent d\u00e9j\u00e0, une tsatsa<\/em> est une image bouddhique en argile ou en pl\u00e2tre r\u00e9alis\u00e9e par moulage ou par estampage. Les tsatsas<\/em> du stoupa ont \u00e9t\u00e9 cr\u00e9\u00e9es \u00e0 partir de moules en silicone pour la plupart fabriqu\u00e9s sp\u00e9cialement pour l\u2019occasion.<\/p>

Elles sont de deux sortes. Certaines sont \u00e0 l\u2019image du bouddha Amitabha et sortent des m\u00eames types de moules que ceux qui avaient permis la fabrication de supports d\u2019offrande pour participer au financement de l\u2019Institut<\/a>, voil\u00e0 quatre ans d\u00e9j\u00e0. Les autres figurent des stoupas\u00a0: un grand mod\u00e8le, d\u2019environ 15\u00a0centim\u00e8tres de haut, par\u00e9 de la repr\u00e9sentation de cent petits stoupas afin d\u2019en amplifier l\u2019effet positif, et un petit mod\u00e8le de pr\u00e8s de 5\u00a0centim\u00e8tres sur lequel sont esquiss\u00e9s les huit types de stoupa<\/a>.<\/p>

Qu\u2019est-ce qui rend ces statues et figurines si sp\u00e9ciales\u00a0? Le secret r\u00e9side dans leur fabrication\u2026 Si les tsatsas<\/em> sont en pl\u00e2tre, cette mati\u00e8re est loin d\u2019\u00eatre leur composante essentielle. Dans chaque figure se trouve un rouleau de mantra<\/a> ainsi que des substances pr\u00e9cieuses dissoutes dans l\u2019eau qui vient se m\u00e9langer au pl\u00e2tre. Et quelles substances\u00a0! Rien de moins que des cendres de Shamar Rinpoch\u00e9 auxquelles s\u2019ajoutent des pilules b\u00e9nies remontant au premier Karmapa\u00a0!<\/p>

Une fois ce m\u00e9lange sacr\u00e9 pr\u00eat, il ne reste qu\u2019\u00e0 en remplir les moules et attendre que la pr\u00e9paration se solidifie. Puis, les figurines sont d\u00e9moul\u00e9es et mises \u00e0 s\u00e9cher. Enfin, chaque tsatsa<\/em> en forme de stoupa est peinte de l\u2019une des cinq couleurs (qui, comme on le sait \u00e0 pr\u00e9sent, sont li\u00e9es aux cinq sagesses \u00e9veill\u00e9es) et surmont\u00e9e d\u2019un petit carr\u00e9 de tissu symbolisant l\u2019ombrelle du Bouddha\u00a0(1)<\/em><\/strong>. Les tsatsas<\/em> d\u2019Amitabha ne sont quant \u00e0 elles pas peintes\u00a0: leur pl\u00e2tre arbore d\u00e9j\u00e0 le rouge typique de ce bouddha.<\/p>

Au terme de plusieurs mois de fabrication r\u00e9alis\u00e9e au-dessus du temple avec le soutien de pratiquants et sympathisants des alentours de Dhagpo, on compte pr\u00e8s de 300\u00a0grands stoupas, 2000\u00a0petits, et 300\u00a0bouddhas Amitabha\u00a0!<\/p>

Les boumpas<\/em> (terme tib\u00e9tain) sont quant \u00e0 eux des vases. Ils ont \u00e9t\u00e9 plac\u00e9s dans les fondations du stoupa<\/a> de Shamar Rinpoch\u00e9 d\u00e9but septembre.<\/p>

On en distingue \u00e9galement deux sortes\u00a0: les uns sont en m\u00e9tal dor\u00e9 et les autres en terre. Tous sont dot\u00e9s d\u2019un couvercle afin de pr\u00e9server au mieux leur pr\u00e9cieux contenu. Chacun d\u2019entre eux est en effet rempli de substances sacr\u00e9es et\u2026 consacr\u00e9es\u00a0! Au milieu de ces substances vient se dresser un \u00e9l\u00e9ment que l\u2019on conna\u00eet bien \u00e0 pr\u00e9sent\u00a0: un sokshing<\/em><\/a>. Tous les boumpas<\/em> portent une repr\u00e9sentation du symbole des trois joyaux et sont coiff\u00e9s de tissus des fameuses cinq couleurs.<\/p>

On d\u00e9nombre en tout 18\u00a0boumpas<\/em>\u00a0: 9\u00a0tashi terboum<\/em> (\u00ab\u00a0vases de richesses\u00a0\u00bb) en terre de 30\u00a0centim\u00e8tres, symbolisant la g\u00e9n\u00e9rosit\u00e9 (l\u2019une des qualit\u00e9s et pratiques indispensables pour r\u00e9aliser l\u2019\u00e9veil) et 9\u00a0vases en m\u00e9tal de 15\u00a0centim\u00e8tres d\u00e9pos\u00e9s en offrande aux n\u00e2gas\u00a0(2)<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>

Tous ces boumpas<\/em> ont \u00e9t\u00e9 consacr\u00e9s selon un rituel traditionnel avant d\u2019\u00eatre plac\u00e9s au c\u0153ur des fondations du stoupa dans une petite chambre con\u00e7ue pour les recevoir. Ainsi enracin\u00e9, le stoupa peut continuer \u00e0 s\u2019\u00e9lever, \u00e9tape apr\u00e8s \u00e9tape, jusqu\u2019au moment de sa cons\u00e9cration pr\u00e9vue le 20\u00a0novembre<\/a>.<\/p>

Notes<\/u><\/strong><\/p>

(1)<\/em><\/strong> Souvenons-nous que la forme du stoupa est la plus ancienne repr\u00e9sentation stylis\u00e9e du Bouddha et qu\u2019elle symbolise son esprit \u00e9veill\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>

(2)<\/em><\/strong> N\u00e2gas\u00a0: habitants des mondes souterrains.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-stupa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3046"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3951,"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3046\/revisions\/3951"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stoupa.dhagpo.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}