project

WHAT

Knowned as Druk Tuljuks Dho Ngag-Ling, this
project is envisioned by
His Holiness the 12th
Gyalwang Drukpa. This
project comprises.

  • 135-feet coppergilded statue of
    Guru
    Padmasambhava.
  • A Prayer Hall to accommodate 300 attendees for Pujas .
  • A Library to house precious collection of Buddhist scriptures and text .
  •  
Guru Padmasambhava introduced Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet in the mid8th century after taming the local negative and obstructive spirits. Devotees reverentially call him the second Buddha. Over the centuries,Vajrayana Buddhism spreadthroughout theHimalayan region.
  • A Learning centre to propagate the teachings of Lord Buddha.
  • A meditation centre for practitioners, ordained and lay, to practice
    and accumulate merits.
  • To reflect the compassionate  heart and calm mind for whole body spirit and mind.

TO CONSTRUCT AN OLD AGED HOME ADJACENT TO THE STATUE SITE – FUTURE PLAN

Another phase of the project is to build an old aged home with basic care support for retired elderly monks and lay people. This is one of our ways to demonstrate the teachings of Buddha and put it into practice. Showing compassion towards the elderlies living in the extremely harsh weather condition of Ladakh.

 By providing a roof over elderlies who have no families to care for, and caring for them in the late stage
of their life. This is a genuine practice of loving-kindness and compassion for the human kind.

Where

His Holiness the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa proclaimed the building of the statue of Guru Padmasambhava on a hill in Skara, where Kartse Gonpa stood. From the top of the hill, you will be awaken by the spectacular view of the entire Leh valley and beyond.
Kartse Gonpa is a branch of Hemis Monastery, with many historical significances. It has traces of a very early human settlement and remnants of a historical Kartse Gonpa monastery where two old shrines remained and a recently built prayer hall (Nyeneskhang) stood.  Skara is 15 mins drive from the Ladakh airport. Ladakh – which means “land of high passes”, is a beautiful region located in the north Indian state .

it is indeed positioned amidst significant mountain ranges, including parts of the greater Himalayan

Known for its breath-taking scenery of natural landscapes, scenic terrain, crystal clear blue lakes and rustic splendour of majestic mountains, it is a land of tranquillity lined with the snow-capped mountains in the background. Ladakh is a place filled with depth and richness of culture, traditions and folk heritage. In preserving the environment, Ladakh has implemented a “noplastics” zone since more than a decade ago.

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Why

this project developed because To establish a landmark statue in Ladakh for Buddhist practitioners to accumulate merits To provide a space for Buddhist practitioners to learn, practice and meditate To preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage,traditions, art and literature of Ladakh andBuddhist practitioners.

Monastry
Buddhist script

Who will benefit from this project?

Local devotees, Buddhist practitioners from afar and tourist can visit to pay homage to the Guru Padmasambhava statue – a protector who bring peace and harmony to the land where it stood and to the people around the world. Local devotees, Buddhist practitioners and visitors can perform kora* (circumambulation) around the grand statue.  

{*Kora is a form of pilgrimage where the practitioner walks around and circling a holy or sacred place and/or object. The practitioner may chant mantra or spin prayer wheels or prostrate along the path. It is a form of meditation in which onewho perform the kora will generate Bodhicitta, or “an enlightened mind” and accumulate merit.}

The committee envisages that a community of monks and yogis will flourish to carry out the most precious tradition of Vajrayana Buddhist practices founded by the 8th century Buddhist saint-scholar from ancient Nalanda university of India Guru Padmasambhava, who introduced Buddhism in Tibet 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - ANNUAL GURU MANTRA RECITATION FESTIVAL

Upon completion of this project, an annual Guru Mantra recitation festival will be organised for thousands of devotees, local and international, to participate and to accumulate merits.

2018

2019

2020 

2022 

2023 

2026 

2028 

  1. Construction Commencement
  2. Site Blessing by HH
  3. Ground Breaking
  4. The copper gilded statue parts are currently being fabricated. Some key features of
  5. the statues, such as Lotus seat, Vajra, Vase, Shoes, etc are completed and ready to be transported to Ladakh for assembly in 2023. Major works can only be carried out during the period from April to October, because the weather condition in winter (minus 30 degree Celsius) is too harsh for any outdoor construction activities.
  6. Target completion of the project. 
  7. Target consecration date. In conjunction with the grand Naropa Festival which is held once in every 12 years, to celebrate the birth anniversary of the great Indian saint Naropa, at the famed 17th century Hemis monastery.  
Work in progress

will this project be developed?

This project is led by His Eminence Khamtak Rinpoche, under the guidance of His Holiness the 12th
Gyalwang Drukpa. The project committee comprises stakeholders from government, head of local communities and villages, professional bodies, and heads of societies and associations. We are seeking sponsorships to fund the construction cost of t hisproject. Local governments andcommunities are contributing to the project fund too. All interested sponsors or donors are
 welcomed to contact the sponsorship team.

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