(Post # 13 in the "Why I Love Laramie" series)

The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya                 
                                                                The Great Stupa

The unexpected.  Another reason I love it around here.  When my child's class was scheduled for a field trip to the "Great Stupa", I wondered - "What in the heck is a stupa?"  I looked it up on their website, http://www.shambhalamountain.org/stupa.html, and quickly decided this was a field trip I wanted to go on!

It is only about an hour and ten minutes away from Laramie - down Highway 287 into Colorado. I was amazed that this place could exist so close and yet, I knew nothing about it.  A visit there is more than just a day in the mountains surrounded by outdoorsy people. It quickly becomes a tool to glimpse into your own psyche as you process your feelings about the stupa and the giant gold buddha within.

No matter what your spiritual leanings may be, I highly recommend visiting!

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    9 Comments on The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya - east in the west, put it on your list.

    JAN
    15
    2011
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    Brenda, what an interesting looking place. How did the field trip go?
    5:05pm • #1
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    Brenda, That is fascinating. I had never heard anything about it before. I'll have to visit it someday.
    5:06pm • #2
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    Connie - The field trip was awesome.  The sun was shining and the skies were blue, blue, blue.  We had a great tour guide who really explained it all in a lovely way.  It was way different than what I expected.

    Gary - I know, it is so odd that it could be so close and yet not known at all.  I guess their purpose isn't to be known, but still....
    5:14pm • #3
    412,368 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

    Not what you would expect to see in your state:)
    6:26pm • #4
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    Frances,  I know!  It looks so out of place with its bright, garish colors.  Definately different.
    7:13pm • #5
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    Brenda - Well this shows that if you are willing to step out into the world you just never know what you will find.  I have always believed that if I was open minded all kinds of interesting things and places would reveal themselves to me.   Thanks for the blog.  Good job.
    8:25pm • #6
    JAN
    16
    2011
    805,586 Points Outside Blog

    Good morning Brenda, that looks very interesting...It must be a great experience...
    6:21am • #7
    592,617 Points 7 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

    No way - this is in Colorado? I was willing to drive up into WY to see it, but now it's definitely on my list too!
    3:55pm • #8
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    06
    2011
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    My wife and I spent a couple of months trekking in Nepal a few years back. Saw lots of stupas...just like this one, out in the middle of nowhere...
    11:07am • #9


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