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
- A Learning centre to propagate the teachings of Lord Buddha
- A meditation centre for practitioners, ordained and lay, to practice
and accumulate merits
Guru
Padmasambhava
introduced Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet in the mid8 the century after taming the local negative and obstructive spirits. Devotees reverentially call him the second Buddha. Over the centuries, Vajrayana Buddhism spread throughout the Himalayan region.
IN THE PIPELINE ……..
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 awed 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 lies between the KunLun Mountains in the North and the Himalayas in the South. 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. {Insert images of project site and also images of Ladakh e.g. Yaks / Pangong Lake}
why developed this project
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 and Buddhist practitioners.
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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 one who 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.
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| 2018 | Construction Commencement |
| 2019 | Site Blessing by HH |
| 2020 | Ground Breaking |
| 2022 | The foundation and structural work for the main hall on the ground floor are completed |
| 2022-2023 | The copper gilded statue parts are currently being fabricated. Some key features of 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 degrees Celsius) is too harsh for any outdoor construction activities. |
| 2028 | 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. |
HOW 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 this project. Local governments and communities are contributing to the project fund too. All interested sponsors or donors are welcomed to contact the sponsorship team.