The Story of the Amitabha Stupa, Sedona Arizona 1 | Page 25

Blessings in Bronze It took more than a month to complete the clay model of the Stupa’s spire and to adorn it with powerful Vajra Guru mantras in Sanskrit (Om Ah Hung Vajra Guru Pema Siddhi Hung). In addition, six attempts were required to sculpt Amitabha Buddha in perfect proportion before the clay image was finally cast in bronze. The completed bronze spire rests on a bed of lotus petals.