Project Guru Rinpoche
A passionate initiative to create magnificent Guru Rinpoche statues in Pokhara and Maratika, honoring the spiritual heritage of Tibetan Buddhism and serving as beacons of wisdom and compassion.
Project Guru Rinpoche
A passionate initiative to create magnificent Guru Rinpoche statues in Pokhara and Maratika, honoring the spiritual heritage of Tibetan Buddhism and serving as beacons of wisdom and compassion.
Project Guru Rinpoche
A passionate initiative to create magnificent Guru Rinpoche statues in Pokhara and Maratika, honoring the spiritual heritage of Tibetan Buddhism and serving as beacons of wisdom and compassion.
Who is Guru Rinpoche?
Who is Guru Rinpoche?
Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) is perhaps the most universally cherished realized being in all of Tibetan Buddhism. Padmasambhava came to Tibet from India in the 8th century and helped establish a pure lineage which is still practiced today by all four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism around the world.
Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) is perhaps the most universally cherished realized being in all of Tibetan Buddhism. Padmasambhava came to Tibet from India in the 8th century and helped establish a pure lineage which is still practiced today by all four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism around the world.
Why are we building statues?
Why are we building statues?
The Padmasambhava Project for Peace is dedicated to fulfilling Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s goal of building many large statues of Padmasambhava around the world in order to create the cause for peace for all beings. To date, 27 statues have been built. The statues sponsored by this project are built with utmost precision and care. They not only bless the environment with Padmasambhava’s powerful image, but they also contribute to the local economy where they are built and preserve ancient artisan techniques.
The Padmasambhava Project for Peace is dedicated to fulfilling Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s goal of building many large statues of Padmasambhava around the world in order to create the cause for peace for all beings. To date, 27 statues have been built. The statues sponsored by this project are built with utmost precision and care. They not only bless the environment with Padmasambhava’s powerful image, but they also contribute to the local economy where they are built and preserve ancient artisan techniques.
“Building Guru Rinpoche statues will bring immeasurable benefit, peace, happiness, and freedom to the world. They will have immeasurable impact.”
“Building Guru Rinpoche statues will bring immeasurable benefit, peace, happiness, and freedom to the world. They will have immeasurable impact.”
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Benefits of building the statues
Benefits of building
the statues
Project Pokhara
Introduction
Inspired by Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s visit to Samye Monastery many years ago, the Guru Rinpoche Project in Pokhara is a deeply meaningful and long-cherished vision coming to life.
Situated at the scenic viewpoint of Sarangkot, this project features a majestic statue of Guru Rinpoche and a serene temple complex. It is designed not only as a new spiritual landmark for visitors and pilgrims, but also as a peaceful retreat space for dedicated practitioners and meditators.
We warmly invite you to support the completion of this sacred project and help fulfill one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s precious wishes for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Introduction
Inspired by Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s visit to Samye Monastery many years ago, the Guru Rinpoche Project in Pokhara is a deeply meaningful and long-cherished vision coming to life.
Situated at the scenic viewpoint of Sarangkot, this project features a majestic statue of Guru Rinpoche and a serene temple complex. It is designed not only as a new spiritual landmark for visitors and pilgrims, but also as a peaceful retreat space for dedicated practitioners and meditators.
We warmly invite you to support the completion of this sacred project and help fulfill one of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s precious wishes for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Artist impression of Project Pokhara and progress of Block A
Artist impression of Project Pokhara and progress of Block A
Video of site preparation and excavation
Video of site preparation and excavation
Project Updates
Project Updates
Construction of Block A
We have officially commenced construction on Block A, which will serve as one of the core residential wings of the Guru Rinpoche Project. The building will accommodate long-term retreatants, resident sangha, and visiting practitioners. Construction began in March 2025, and has progressed steadily through site clearing, soil cutting, slope reinforcement, and foundation works.
Construction of Block A
We have officially commenced construction on Block A, which will serve as one of the core residential wings of the Guru Rinpoche Project. The building will accommodate long-term retreatants, resident sangha, and visiting practitioners. Construction began in March 2025, and has progressed steadily through site clearing, soil cutting, slope reinforcement, and foundation works.
Pokhara Roadmap
Land procurement
Completed
Completed
Completed
Construction began end 2023
Current Stage
Current Stage
Current Stage
Block A construction began March 2025
Current Stage
Current Stage
Current Stage
Expected completion to be end 2028
Project Maratika
The Guru Rinpoche statue to be created in Maratika will be built in Halesi, Khotang.
Maratika Roadmap
Land procurement
Completed
Construction will begin after Project Pokhara is completed
Expected completion date (TBC)
“My wish is for FPMT to build many holy objects everywhere, as many as possible. Making it so easy for sentient beings to purify their heavy negative karma and making it so easy for sentient beings to create extensive merit. Which makes it so easy to achieve the realizations of the path and so easy to achieve liberation and enlightenment.”
“My wish is for FPMT to build many holy objects everywhere, as many as possible. Making it so easy for sentient beings to purify their heavy negative karma and making it so easy for sentient beings to create extensive merit. Which makes it so easy to achieve the realizations of the path and so easy to achieve liberation and enlightenment.”
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche
How to support the project
We deeply appreciate your support and willingness to contribute to this noble cause. You can simply make a donation through local bank transfer (Singapore) following the instructions below after deciding the donation item you want
Status:
📅 Launching on 11 June 2025 – Sakadawa Düchen
🪔 Merit on this day is multiplied 300 million times
The land is fully secured — US$2.5 million raised and paid by just 400 donors. 🙏
We now begin the next phase: building the 15m statue and sacred infrastructure.
🎯 Fundraising Goal: S$2.8 million
(A) S$1 million for 10,000 Packet Cement & Building Materials Sponsorships
(B) S$1.5 million for Offerings to the Sacred Body of Guru Rinpoche
(C) S$300,000 for Major Item Offerings (Pillars, Gate, Gompa Door)
Donation options
🧱 (A) Cement Sponsorship – S$100 per packet (50kg)
The binding force holding the statue together.
📕 The donor’s name will be sealed inside the throne in a sacred donor book.
💠 Spiritual Benefits:
- Stabilizes your life and spiritual path
- Purifies karmic instability and scattering
- Creates a long-term karmic bond with Guru Rinpoche’s form
- Links the donor to every blessing, prayer, and prostration offered at the statue site
- Merit multiplies silently across generations
📌 No limit to how many packets can be offered.
🏯 (C) Major Item Offering – S$50,000 each
Support the sacred structure that holds the field of blessings:
- 🪵 4 Main Pillars (S$50k each) – Strength, stability, and the four immeasurables
- 🚪 Main Gompa Door – Gateway to liberation for all beings
- 🏯 Main Gate – Protection, purification, and auspicious arrival
📜 The donor’s name will be carved and placed into the part you sponsor.
Other Ways to Contribute:
- 💖 随喜 Giving – any amount from the heart
- 👥 Refer Dharma friends to sponsor — each one expands your mandala of merit
📩 To Donate
Bank Account Name: Guru Rinpoche
💳 DBS Current Account: 029-036303-0
After payment, please register yourself via the Donor Form below.
💬 You may pay in instalments if needed. We go by the honour system — we trust you!
🔧 Note:
Any surplus funds from this project will go towards the upkeep, internal and external finishing, and long-term maintenance of the statue and site — ensuring that the blessings continue for generations to come.
Let us build this together — packet by packet, prayer by prayer, name by name.
Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Padma Siddhi Hung
ༀ་ཨཱ་ཧུཾ་བཛྲ་གུ་རུ་པདྨ་སིདྡྷི་ཧུཾ།
How to support the project
We deeply appreciate your support and willingness to contribute to this noble cause. You can simply make a donation through local bank transfer (Singapore) following the instructions below after deciding the donation item you want
Status:
📅 Launching on 11 June 2025 – Sakadawa Düchen
🪔 Merit on this day is multiplied 300 million times
The land is fully secured — US$2.5 million raised and paid by just 400 donors. 🙏
We now begin the next phase: building the 15m statue and sacred infrastructure.
🎯 Fundraising Goal: S$2.8 million
(A) S$1 million for 10,000 Packet Cement & Building Materials Sponsorships
(B) S$1.5 million for Offerings to the Sacred Body of Guru Rinpoche
(C) S$300,000 for Major Item Offerings (Pillars, Gate, Gompa Door)
Donation options
🧱 (A) Cement Sponsorship – S$100 per packet (50kg)
The binding force holding the statue together.
📕 The donor’s name will be sealed inside the throne in a sacred donor book.
💠 Spiritual Benefits:
- Stabilizes your life and spiritual path
- Purifies karmic instability and scattering
- Creates a long-term karmic bond with Guru Rinpoche’s form
- Links the donor to every blessing, prayer, and prostration offered at the statue site
- Merit multiplies silently across generations
📌 No limit to how many packets can be offered.
🏯 (C) Major Item Offering – S$50,000 each
Support the sacred structure that holds the field of blessings:
- 🪵 4 Main Pillars (S$50k each) – Strength, stability, and the four immeasurables
- 🚪 Main Gompa Door – Gateway to liberation for all beings
- 🏯 Main Gate – Protection, purification, and auspicious arrival
📜 The donor’s name will be carved and placed into the part you sponsor.
Other Ways to Contribute:
- 💖 随喜 Giving – any amount from the heart
- 👥 Refer Dharma friends to sponsor — each one expands your mandala of merit
📩 To Donate
Bank Account Name: Guru Rinpoche
💳 DBS Current Account: 029-036303-0
After payment, please register yourself via the Donor Form below.
💬 You may pay in instalments if needed. We go by the honour system — we trust you!
🔧 Note:
Any surplus funds from this project will go towards the upkeep, internal and external finishing, and long-term maintenance of the statue and site — ensuring that the blessings continue for generations to come.
Let us build this together — packet by packet, prayer by prayer, name by name.
Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Padma Siddhi Hung
ༀ་ཨཱ་ཧུཾ་བཛྲ་གུ་རུ་པདྨ་སིདྡྷི་ཧུཾ།
How to support the project
We deeply appreciate your support and willingness to contribute to this noble cause. You can simply make a donation through local bank transfer (Singapore) following the instructions below after deciding the donation item you want
Status:
📅 Launching on 11 June 2025 – Sakadawa Düchen
🪔 Merit on this day is multiplied 300 million times
The land is fully secured — US$2.5 million raised and paid by just 400 donors. 🙏
We now begin the next phase: building the 15m statue and sacred infrastructure.
🎯 Fundraising Goal: S$2.8 million
(A) S$1 million for 10,000 Packet Cement & Building Materials Sponsorships
(B) S$1.5 million for Offerings to the Sacred Body of Guru Rinpoche
(C) S$300,000 for Major Item Offerings (Pillars, Gate, Gompa Door)
Donation options
🧱 (A) Cement Sponsorship – S$100 per packet (50kg)
The binding force holding the statue together.
📕 The donor’s name will be sealed inside the throne in a sacred donor book.
💠 Spiritual Benefits:
- Stabilizes your life and spiritual path
- Purifies karmic instability and scattering
- Creates a long-term karmic bond with Guru Rinpoche’s form
- Links the donor to every blessing, prayer, and prostration offered at the statue site
- Merit multiplies silently across generations
📌 No limit to how many packets can be offered.
🏯 (C) Major Item Offering – S$50,000 each
Support the sacred structure that holds the field of blessings:
- 🪵 4 Main Pillars (S$50k each) – Strength, stability, and the four immeasurables
- 🚪 Main Gompa Door – Gateway to liberation for all beings
- 🏯 Main Gate – Protection, purification, and auspicious arrival
📜 The donor’s name will be carved and placed into the part you sponsor.
Other Ways to Contribute:
- 💖 随喜 Giving – any amount from the heart
- 👥 Refer Dharma friends to sponsor — each one expands your mandala of merit
📩 To Donate
Bank Account Name: Guru Rinpoche
💳 DBS Current Account: 029-036303-0
After payment, please register yourself via the Donor Form below.
💬 You may pay in instalments if needed. We go by the honour system — we trust you!
🔧 Note:
Any surplus funds from this project will go towards the upkeep, internal and external finishing, and long-term maintenance of the statue and site — ensuring that the blessings continue for generations to come.
Let us build this together — packet by packet, prayer by prayer, name by name.
Om Ah Hung Benza Guru Padma Siddhi Hung
ༀ་ཨཱ་ཧུཾ་བཛྲ་གུ་རུ་པདྨ་སིདྡྷི་ཧུཾ།