Karzang Rinpoche and Longtrul Rinpoche and some of the wood donated from Probyn Log Ltd. Thank you! Feb 4, 2012.
Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers! This wouldn't be possible without this amazing team effort!
'If you want to look into your past life, look at your present conditions. If you want to look at your future life look at your present actions.'
- Guru Rinpoche
'Although my view is higher than the sky. My respect for the cause and effect of actions is as fine as grains of flour.'
- Guru Rinpoche
Guru Rinpoche Statue Project
We are in process of adding a beautiful large statue of the Buddha, Guru Rinpoche to the Temple site in Qualicum, B.C. The 15 foot statue has been especially made to order in India and is one of 21 being placed in strategic locations around the world to bring about greater world peace.
See Video of first posts going up!
The foundations for the building housing the Statue have been poured and completed. The elaborate building plans are now complete and the wood has been milled to include beautiful 10x10 beams and stunning floor boards. These beautiful old growth fir trees were found naturally fallen on Ucluelet First Nations land.
After many long work weekends by an amazing team of volunteers, the main structure is up and the beautiful statue of Guru Rinpoche has been safely installed in the Golden Shrine. The work happening now is on completing the siding for exterior of the building and preparing the huge throne for the statue to be placed on. Consecrating of the throne ceremonies with Longtrul Rinpoche and Karzang Rinpoche will happen on Saturday and Sunday, Feb 11, 12, 2012 Everyone welcome to attend!
The main volunteer crew from left to right: Steve, Chris, Neil, Dave, Lama Tenzin, Shawn, Dana, Scott, Trevor
Extended Thanks go to the gracious Jane and David Ayers who have donated the land for this inspiring project.
The land Patrons, Mr. and Mrs Ayers with Longtrul Rinpoche in the Shrine Building
August 14, 2011
Also much appreciation to Scott Kemp, David McBride, Dana Baetz and Trevor Jones for their help in designing, building and donating materials for the shrine building to house and protect this original representation of peace and enlightenment. And more Thanks to Shawn Heslip, Neil Freidheim, Chris Duckworth and Steve Ayers for their ever present and consistent efforts at all the work bees.
The Golden Buddha 'Guru Rinpoche' being lifted into place Tulku Karzang showing the new siding
In the life stories of Guru Rinpoche like the "Namthar Zanglingma", and the "Namthar Sheldrakma", the precious Guru constantly reminds his close students the importance of prayer (sol dep). To the Great King, Trisong Detsen, the precious Guru Rinpoche reminds: 'The root of the secret mantra path is to keep the samaya commitments. Devotion and effort are the root of samaya. And the root of these two is prayer. So Great King, pray.'
And to Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal, the precious Guru Rinpoche affirms: 'If anyone who has faith, devotion and a connection with me prays with yearning, the force of their aspiration will ensure my compassion to reach them in a heart beat. So pray Tsogyal, continuously and with devotion. '
We are raising funds for this project with a budget of a further $20,000 required. Your donation to such a project generates good fortune, good health and prosperity for yourself and all beings. If you would like to contribute financially, please donate on the button below and select 'Statue Project'. If you would like to donate materials or your labor please email : info@kathokgonpa.ca
Thank you!
Letter from Longtrul Rinpoche: August 2, 2010
To my Dharma Friends:
I am very excited to announce that the Guru Rinpoche statue will arrive on Vancouver Island in about 5-6 months. The Buddhas of the past predicted these times of degeneration, but whoever has faith and devotion and fervently prays to Guru Rinpoche will receive inconceivable blessings. In this way this statue will not only be of benefit for this present generation but for all future generations. There is no more profound way to pacify obstacles.
Many people in many other countries requested this statue, but I feel that it will be of most benefit in Canada. I have no worldly desire to build this statue which is a small project in comparison to other greater lamas activities, however the actual physical size of the project is not important what matters is our attitude in the beginning, the middle and the end. If our samaya and intention are always 100% pure, the benefit will be very great! I will try to be in Canada during the building process as often as I can, but Karzang Rinpoche will be available in my absence. - Longtrul Rinpoche
Longtrul Rinpoche has asked our sangha to prepare the building where the statue will be housed. He has humbly and purely requested all of us to keep our own motivation pure and with enthusiasm use the preparation of this building as part of our spiritual practice. He is encouraging everyone to be involved in whatever way we can. Rinpoche is putting his energy into this project, sponsors from all over the world are excited to contribute, and we, the local sangha, have this amazing opportunity to actually get our hands in the clay by helping and to accumulate merit. Perhaps you can help dig holes or weed; perhaps you can bring food for the artists when they come; perhaps supply building materials. There will be many ways to contribute and make the amazing karmic connection for your own benefit and to benefit others.
Rinpoche wants everyone to understand deeply the interdependent connection between all of us and how we all depend on each other. He gave the example of how people are interconnected and how much benefit can blossom from their connection: Jane and David have kindly sponsored the land, Sherab Dorje and Samye are always willing to help at Kathok Gonpa, our local sangha and also many in the local community are generous in so many ways. Rinpoche points out that without this profound interdependent connection nothing would work. And he said that this is just one of many examples he could have given. We are all interconnected and all important, irreplaceable parts of the Kathok Centre activities.
Rinpoche would like to express his very deep gratitude to everyone who contributes to Kathok Centre. He knows how much work is continually ongoing behind the scenes and acknowledges all this effort with much thanks.