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White stupa and tall prayer flags beneath billowing clouds in a deep blue sky — Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain — January 2015 — The Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena - Beauty in 14mm — photograph by Tokpa Korlo
Upward view of three prayer flags beside the white stupa and golden finial — Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain — January 2015 — The Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena - Beauty in 14mm — photograph by Tokpa Korlo
Close upward view of the stupa niche, white tiers and golden finial — Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain — January 2015 — The Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena - Beauty in 14mm — photograph by Tokpa Korlo
Front steps leading toward the entrance of the white stupa beneath clouds — Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain — January 2015 — The Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena - Beauty in 14mm — photograph by Tokpa Korlo
Rocky green hillside overlooking the Mediterranean coast and blue sea — Benalmadena, Malaga, Spain — January 2015 — The Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena - Beauty in 14mm — photograph by Tokpa Korlo

After hearing stories telling of the beauty of the Benalmadena Enlightenment Stupa - an enormous white stupa, jutting out from the lush green mountain side of Spain, like a beautiful pearl,…

The Enlightenment Stupa of Benalmadena - Beauty in 14mm

After hearing stories telling of the beauty of the Benalmadena Enlightenment Stupa - an enormous white stupa, jutting out from the lush green mountain side of Spain, like a beautiful pearl, from its perched spot - overlooking the ocean I almost couldn’t believe that such a place could actually exist - it sounded more like a fairy tale than reality. And yet, after spending the afternoon in its presence I can testify that it is even more beautiful and majestic in person than I could have imagined, it is indeed difficult to describe.

As I walk around its base the billowing white clouds in the crystal clear blue sky create incredible contrast - as they effortlessly cross from horizon to horizon. Gazing up at the stupa creates a feeling as though it’s actually moving through the sky, sailing like an enormous glowing white ship, its golden mast cutting through an ocean of vivid, deep blue that seems to never end in all directions.
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