Deer Park Buddhist Center
Deer Park Buddhist Center
USA, Wisconsin, Oregon
Founded by Tibetan monk, Lhundub Sopa, in 1975, the center consists of two temples, the Main Temple and the Kalachakra Temple, together with the Kalachakra Stupa. In 1981 it became the first place to hold the Kalachakra initiation outside Asia, hosted by the 14th Dalai Lama.
The larger, Main Temple, built in Tibetan style and opened in 2007, is surmounted by a gilded roof. It contains an assembly hall, library, classrooms, and a kitchen. It is the main venue for Dharma talks and ceremonies.
The Kalachakra Temple is located next to a grove of trees behind and to the right of the Main Temple. It serves as a quiet meditation space and for Dharma sharing sessions.
The Kalachakra Stupa was erected to commemorate the 1981 Kalachakra initiation. It contains sutras, mantras, and statues. On the outside there is a niche facing east and housing a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. There are two circumambulatory paths around the stupa.
For more details, go to the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture A-F, page 224.
Cite this article:
author = Hsingyun and Youheng and Johnson, Peter and Mankuang and Lancaster, Lewis,
booktitle = {Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts: Architecture A-F},
pages = 224,
title = {{Deer Park Buddhist Center}},
volume = 1,
year = {2016}}