Before Lama Tenzin died in 2001, the Center began plans to build a new, larger Tibetan-style temple to meet the growing needs of the community. The new temple will be a vital gathering place  for people from all walks of life and will ensure the stability of the dharma on Maui for future generations. The untimely death of Lama Tenzin and the time it required for Lama Gyaltsen to arrive as the new resident teacher of the Center delayed the construction plans for the new temple to continue. During this interim it was overwhelmingly decided to build a stupa in memory of the late Lama Tenzin as a further gesture to affirm his legacy before building the new temple. For this purpose construction of the Lha Bab Stupa on the grounds fronting the Maui Dharma Center began in April, 2005.   The stupa will be 27 feet tall with an indoor prayer wheel and will stand as a symbol, not only as a tribute to Lama Tenzin, but as a reminder of the essential principles of Buddhist practice - wisdom, compassion and harmony for all beings.  The completion of these two important projects is the predominant work of the Center.

For more information contact the Maui Dharma Center at:

The Maui Dharma Center
P.O. Box 791029
Paia, HI  96779
(808 579-8076 or mauidharma@earthlink.net )