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'''Maha Bodhi Las Vegas''' is a Dhamma center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is currently in the planning / pre-construction phases of development. Check back to this page for updates and photos in the near future.
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'''Maha Bodhi Las Vegas''' is a Dhamma center in Las Vegas, Nevada. A [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica has been built on the grounds of the property. The structure is one of only a few temples with the Maha Bodhi replica design outside of Asia.
  
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When completed, it will be the only known center with a Maha Bodhi replica design outside of Asia.
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==Maha Bodhi Temple replica==
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[[Image:MBLV1.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
  
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==Domain name==
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The Maha Bodhi Temple replica on the grounds of '''Maha Bodhi Las Vegas''' is a unique design with burgundy and yellow-gold colors to match the culture / motif of the Southwestern states of the U.S. Here are some key features:
  
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The domain name:  http://www.mahabodhilv.com/ redirects to this page.
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*37 feet high [same number as the 37 factors of enlightenment] (metric = 11.3 meters)
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*Four smaller slender pyramids in the corners with one larger slender pyramid in the center; similar design to the original [[Maha Bodhi Temple]]
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*Open pavilion design, which may actually be the design [[Ashoka|King Ashoka]] used in the original temple
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*Faces East; which is the same as the original [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] in [[Bodh Gaya]] (The [[Buddha]] attained enlightenment facing East)
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*Large sitting Buddha inside 6 feet 6 inches high (2 meters)
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*Surrounded by grass (synthetic due to the desert climate) and plants, similar to the original
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*A fig tree to the side of the replica; a similar species to the [[Bodhi Tree]], which is also a fig tree
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*Several acacia trees, pine trees, and other trees are also on the grounds of the property, similar species to the trees previous Buddhas sat under (see: [[Bodhi Tree]])
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*Construction completed on April 6, 2012 the full moon day of April 2012 (not planned, just happened due to construction company's schedule)
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==Facilities==
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The private home of [[Dhamma Wiki milestones|Dhamma Wiki]] and [[Vipassana Foundation]] founders [[David N. Snyder]] and [[Woinishet Snyder]], for additional use as a Dhamma center and retreat center. The property, websites and other Dhamma related activities are all in private name, not this or any other charity name and no funds are solicited as all are paid by the owners. The facilities include 2.6 acres (10,500 sq. meters or 1.05 hectares) in central Las Vegas with a large meditation hall, Maha Bodhi Temple replica and walking trails.
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*Occasional programs with visiting monks or nuns and retreats; no regular schedule currently.
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<gallery>
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Image:MBLV6.png|Large center pyramid being lifted by crane during construction
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Image:MBLV5.jpg|Construction photo when nearly complete
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Image:Mahabodhilasvegas2.jpg|One of the gated entrances with a Dhamma Wheel
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Image:Mahabodhilasvegas5.jpg|Meditation hall
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Image:MBLV2.jpg
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Image:MBLV3.jpg
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Image:Mblv8.jpg
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Image:Mblv9.jpg
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Image:Mblv10.jpg
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Image:Mblv11.jpg
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Image:MBLV4.jpg|The 6 foot 6 inch Buddha inside (2 meters)
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Image:Vimala1.jpg|[[Ven. Vimala|Bhikkhuni Ven. Vimala]] leading a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
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Image:Sujatha2.png|[[Sujatha, Bhante|Bhante Sujatha]] with [[Woinishet Snyder|Woini]] and [[David N. Snyder|David]] (founders of Dhamma Wiki and Maha Bodhi Las Vegas) at a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
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Image:Saranapala1.png|[[Bhikkhu Saranapala|Bhante Saranapala]] leading a retreat at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
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Image:Ajahnbrahm6.jpg|[[Ajahn Brahm]] leading a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas; [[Alawala Subhuthi|Bhante Subhuthi]] at the right
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Image:Ajahnbrahm2.jpg|Maha Bodhi Las Vegas founders Woini and David with [[Ajahn Brahm]]
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Image:Ajahnbrahm5.jpg|[[Ajahn Brahm]], [[David N. Snyder]], Dr. Malika, Earl at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
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Image:Mahabodhilasvegas6.jpg|Close up of the altar area with 3 large souvenir Maha Bodhi Temple replicas
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Image:Davidmblv1.jpg|[[David N. Snyder]] leading a meditation session
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Image:Walkingmeditation4.png|Walking meditation at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
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Image:Vimala2a.jpg|[[Ven. Vimala|Bhikkhuni Ven. Vimala]] leading a retreat at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
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Image:Zafupoker.jpg|Some unique zafus (meditation cushions) in the shape of poker chips
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Image:Gatasaro2a.jpg|Ajahn Gatasaro leading a program
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Image:Gatasaro1.jpg|Ajahn Gatasaro giving a Dhamma talk at the Maha Bodhi replica
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Image:Timber1a.jpg
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Image:Timber3a.jpg|[[Timber Hawkeye]] giving a talk at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas
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Image:Timber2a.jpg|Woini, David, Timber Hawkeye
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</gallery>
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==Domain name redirects==
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*The domain name:  http://www.mahabodhilv.com/ redirects to this page.
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*The domain name:  http://www.mahabodhi.vegas/ redirects to this page.
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==Other domains==
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The following domains also redirect to this page:
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*http://www.moonlightestate.com/
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*http://www.moonlightestate.org/
  
 
[[Category:Las Vegas]]
 
[[Category:Las Vegas]]
 
[[Category:Maha Bodhi Replicas]]
 
[[Category:Maha Bodhi Replicas]]

Revision as of 20:41, 8 April 2020

Maha Bodhi Las Vegas is a Dhamma center in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Maha Bodhi Temple replica has been built on the grounds of the property. The structure is one of only a few temples with the Maha Bodhi replica design outside of Asia.

Maha Bodhi Temple replica

MBLV1.jpg

The Maha Bodhi Temple replica on the grounds of Maha Bodhi Las Vegas is a unique design with burgundy and yellow-gold colors to match the culture / motif of the Southwestern states of the U.S. Here are some key features:

  • 37 feet high [same number as the 37 factors of enlightenment] (metric = 11.3 meters)
  • Four smaller slender pyramids in the corners with one larger slender pyramid in the center; similar design to the original Maha Bodhi Temple
  • Open pavilion design, which may actually be the design King Ashoka used in the original temple
  • Large sitting Buddha inside 6 feet 6 inches high (2 meters)
  • Surrounded by grass (synthetic due to the desert climate) and plants, similar to the original
  • A fig tree to the side of the replica; a similar species to the Bodhi Tree, which is also a fig tree
  • Several acacia trees, pine trees, and other trees are also on the grounds of the property, similar species to the trees previous Buddhas sat under (see: Bodhi Tree)
  • Construction completed on April 6, 2012 the full moon day of April 2012 (not planned, just happened due to construction company's schedule)

Facilities

The private home of Dhamma Wiki and Vipassana Foundation founders David N. Snyder and Woinishet Snyder, for additional use as a Dhamma center and retreat center. The property, websites and other Dhamma related activities are all in private name, not this or any other charity name and no funds are solicited as all are paid by the owners. The facilities include 2.6 acres (10,500 sq. meters or 1.05 hectares) in central Las Vegas with a large meditation hall, Maha Bodhi Temple replica and walking trails.

  • Occasional programs with visiting monks or nuns and retreats; no regular schedule currently.

  • Large center pyramid being lifted by crane during construction

  • Construction photo when nearly complete

  • One of the gated entrances with a Dhamma Wheel

  • Meditation hall

  • MBLV2.jpg
  • MBLV3.jpg
  • Mblv8.jpg
  • Mblv9.jpg
  • Mblv10.jpg
  • Mblv11.jpg

  • The 6 foot 6 inch Buddha inside (2 meters)

  • Bhikkhuni Ven. Vimala leading a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas

  • Bhante Sujatha with Woini and David (founders of Dhamma Wiki and Maha Bodhi Las Vegas) at a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas

  • Bhante Saranapala leading a retreat at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas

  • Ajahn Brahm leading a program at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas; Bhante Subhuthi at the right

  • Maha Bodhi Las Vegas founders Woini and David with Ajahn Brahm

  • Ajahn Brahm, David N. Snyder, Dr. Malika, Earl at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas

  • Close up of the altar area with 3 large souvenir Maha Bodhi Temple replicas

  • David N. Snyder leading a meditation session

  • Walking meditation at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas

  • Bhikkhuni Ven. Vimala leading a retreat at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas

  • Some unique zafus (meditation cushions) in the shape of poker chips

  • Ajahn Gatasaro leading a program

  • Ajahn Gatasaro giving a Dhamma talk at the Maha Bodhi replica

  • Timber1a.jpg

  • Timber Hawkeye giving a talk at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas

  • Woini, David, Timber Hawkeye

Domain name redirects

Other domains

The following domains also redirect to this page:

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