In February 2002, Khyabje Zopa Rinpoche inaugurated the new gompa. During that visit, Rinpoche invited all the sponsors and the committee of the Centre for dinner. In that evening, Rinpoche explained in detail the benefits of the Centre, the importance of having holy objects (such as statues, stupas, and scriptures) and how by accommodating holy objects makes the Centre like a temple. Rinpoche suggested us to place more statues and scriptures at the back of the existing big statues. Rinpoche recommended to add the following statues in bronze and plated with pure gold:

At the same night, some very generous benefactors immediately sponsored some of the statues. We thank them for their very kind support.

Rinpoche said that it would be most beneficial for the Centre to have these statues. As people come to do practice, make offering or even just have a glance of so many holy objects each time they enter the Centre, extensive merits will be created. Rinpoche always says that with holy objects, it is so easy to accumulate merits.

Following precisely Rinpoche's advice, Ven. Pemba-la went to Kathmandu in April to discuss with the same sculptor who made the big statues for our Centre about the project. Ven. Pemba-la placed an order immediately after discussing the prices, since the statues are all handmade and hand-painted, it takes time to complete the project.

Right now, we still need a lot of help to complete the project.

If you are interested in sponsoring some of the statues, please fill in the form HERE.

"The existence of holy objects is to transform the mind to be able to realize the path to enlightenment. In the present moment we cannot see the Buddha; the Buddha is the holy body inseparable. Therefore Buddha manifests in body, speech and mind of statues and images, enabling one to collect merit which leads to realizations along the path."

~ Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche