Short Moments and Zigar Orgyen Choekhorling Monastery, Tso Pema, India

Restoration and Renovation of

The Guru Rinpoche Statue and Monastery

We invite you all to contribute to the repair and restoration of the incredible Guru Padmasambhava statue which is located in Tso Pema/Rewalsar in North India. 

This beautiful statue was built by the great meditation master Wangdor Rinpoche. The statue was inaugurated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2012. 

Venerable Wangdor Rinpoche [left] with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, during the inauguration

WHAT IS NEEDED TO RESTORE THE STATUE

A donation of $20,000 has allowed us to complete the first phase of repair and painting the Guru Rinpoche statue . We need a further $25,000 to fully restore this world renowned landmark to its original splendour so that it continues to be a focal point for dharma practitioners and pilgrims from around the world for years to come.

BREAKDOWN OF COSTS

$5,000 - 3 months labour  and specialized statue painters 

$2,200 - Primer

$1,800 - Filler to Repair Cracks in Cement

$16,000 - High Quality Paints

HOW YOU CAN HELP

We welcome heartfelt donations towards this restoration project. You can click the 'make a contribution' button to give a donation of your choice.  

You can also pick from amazing perks including exclusive pendants designed by Ziji Rinpoche, handcrafted made to order statues of Guru Rinpoche as well as high definition images from inside the statue in Tso Pema. The beautiful images are from paintings inside the statue  which were painted by a master artist under instruction from Wangdor Rinpoche. See the full gallery of water-marked images here. All statues are filled with relics, prayers and blessings and have been blessed by a Khenpo from the monastery.

SHARE THIS CAMPAIGN

It is appreciated if you can share this campaign widely with your family and friends who have an interest in or are practitioners of Dzogchen, or who are passionate about preserving Indian and Tibetan heritage for future generations. 

Thank you and Tashi Delek!