AMITABHA STUPA

 A must-visit place for spiritual seekers the world over. Since 2004, such visitors have been flocking to Sedona’s Amitabha Stupa. (Some call it Sedona’s newest vortex.) Sitting majestically among the pinion and juniper pines, and surrounded by a landscape of stunning crimson spires, it is a jewel to behold. 

On any given day in beautiful Sedona, dozens of visitors trek up the short winding trails to the 36 foot Amitabha Stupa and the smaller Tara Stupa for prayer, meditation, healing, and the experience of peace in a sacred place. Sacred stupas have graced the earth for over 2,600 years.  Studpas are the physical embodiment of the Buddha's enlightened mind.  You see stupas on the Travel Chanel when they visit Tibet and you see all the prayer flags flying.  I truly felt like I was in Tibet, if not for a moment in time!  Stupas blessings are immeasurable.  Their presence, extremely rare in the West, extremely!  It is believed that once you have envisioned a Stupa, you are blessed and connected with enlightenment.  It is said to walk clockwise 3 times around the Stupa and pray.  So, thus, I did.  It was very spiritual for me.  Vortex winds, blew and I felt blessed and peaceful. . . .   I took lots of pictures!

OH, SAW A SNAKE ON THE ROAD ON THE WAY THERE, 5 FT. LONG!

ART AND RED ROCKS. THEY GO TOGETHER. . .

Almost everyone in Sedona is an artist.  Art is everywhere not only in the natural beauty of Sedona's mountains but also in all the thousands and thousands of statues and sculptures throughout Sedona.  Grabbing a coffee at Starbucks, you can't imagine the beauty around you!