Улаанбаатар
Buddhist Sculptor Batzorig Delivers ‘Stupa’ Lecture
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar, November 17, 2025
/MONTSAME/. As part of the “Cultural Creativity Month” initiative, a
lecture titled “Stupa” was held on November 14, 2025, under the theme
“Mongolian Pride,” in cooperation with Buddhist sculptor Ch. Batzorig, to commemorate
the 390th birth anniversary of the eminent statesman, spiritual leader, and
cultural figure Undur Gegeen Zanabazar.
The lecture aimed to cultivate
shared national values among Mongolians, strengthen national pride and unity,
preserve the unique characteristics of nomadic civilization, and pass down
national identity, history, cultural heritage, customs, and traditional
practices from generation to generation.
In Buddhism, the earliest sacred
object of veneration is the stupa. Stupas were originally erected at places
associated with significant events in the life of the Buddha, such as his birth
and parinirvana, as symbols of these great deeds. Additionally, stupas are
built at sacred sites and over the relics of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, saints, and
revered masters to receive their blessings. For ordinary people, stupas are
believed to cleanse misdeeds, preserve positive energy, bring prosperity to
descendants, heal illness, extend life, avert disasters such as earthquakes,
and subdue negative forces in afflicted places.
In the Buddhist artistic tradition, the stupa belongs to the category of sacred objects known as “visual supports of enlightenment.” Its structure, form, proportions, ornamentation, colors, and the consecrated contents within all symbolize the enlightened body of the Dharma.
