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The Aryabal Buddhist meditation centre temple is located on a steep hill. It was built in the shape of an elephant’s head.  The set of 108 stairs leading up to the temple symbolizes the elephant’s elongated trunk.From the entrance to the temple’s grounds, there is a long walking path leading to the steep set of stairs which climbs to the temple.This long walking path was not designed just to lead to the temple, but also as a path for walking meditation and reflection.72 signs with 144 Buddhist teachings, written in English and Mongolian, lined the sides of the path.We took a long time to walk this meditative path, because we stopped every few meters to read each sign and to contemplate the truth in it.We found much of the teaching to be timeless and smart, reminding us to focus on the spiritual life instead of looking to find eternal happiness in the impermanent world.