The Story of the Amitabha Stupa, Sedona Arizona 1 | Page 10

“When erecting a stupa,
if you simply offer a handful
of sand and place it in the
mortar, that handful of sand
is equivalent to offering many
thousands of ounces of gold
to the enlightened ones.”
– Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche

The stupa is built out of a high-strength cement mixture similar to the concrete used in bridges.