Frequently asked questions
1. What is this project about?
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sponsor the building of a 15-meter statue of Guru Padmasambhava in Pokhara, Nepal, along with sacred infrastructure including throne, mantra wall, main gate, gompa door, and four pillars
The project is inspired by Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s vision to build holy objects that liberate upon sight.
“Those who build my form with devotion will attain the three kayas and all their wishes will be fulfilled.” — Guru Rinpoche
2. What has already been done?
✅ US$2.5 million raised and land fully paid
✅ Site cleared, surveyed, and secured
✅ Now fundraising for statue, throne, gompa structure, and foundation
3. What is the fundraising goal?
🎯 Total: S$2.8 million
• (A) S$1 million – Cement & Building Materials (10,000 packets)
• (B) S$1.5 million – Offerings to the Sacred Body of Guru Rinpoche
• (C) S$300,000 – Major Item Offerings (4 Pillars, Main Gate, Gompa Door)
🧱 4. Cement & Building Materials Sponsorship – S$100 per packet (50kg)
Each S$100 packet helps build the physical foundation of the statue. It is the binding force holding everything together — both materially and karmically.
📕 Donor’s name will be sealed inside the throne in a sacred donor book.
🪷 Spiritual Significance:
• Cement represents karmic structure: the causes that stabilize our practice and path
• Like a root system, it silently holds up the entire temple — you support everything that comes after
• You become physically and karmically embedded in the foundation of the statue
🧭 Karmic Benefits:
• Dissolves karmic inconsistency, scattering, and spiritual collapse
• Builds merit for stability, commitment, and resilience
• Plants the cause to be supported in future lives — spiritually and materially
• Shares in all future merits generated at the site
📌 No limit to how many packets can be offered.
🪷 5. Offerings to the Sacred Body of Guru Rinpoche
Each item corresponds to an aspect of Guru Rinpoche’s enlightened emanation body. Making offerings to his form is karmically equivalent to making offerings to him directly, according to the scriptures.
📜 The donor’s name will be carved and placed into the part you sponsor.
🪑 Throne – S$200,000
Significance: Stability, rulership, and Dharma authority
• Karmic link to future roles as a spiritual leader or teacher
• Solidifies your presence at the base of the Guru
• Anchors your name in a lineage of power and protection
👘 Clothing – S$200,000
Significance: Moral discipline, dignity, and karmic protection.
• Purifies karma of shame, nakedness, or ethical downfall
• Attracts karmic support, respect, and harmonious conduct
• Builds the merit for a life supported by virtue and beauty
👑 Crown – S$200,000
Significance: Realization, inner sovereignty, and mental clarity
• Clears ignorance and karmic confusion
• Opens the path to realization and higher view
• Karma to be mentally sharp, wise, and naturally respected
🪓 Khavanga – S$150,000
Significance: Tantric power and inner transformation
• Blesses the subtle body: channels, winds, and bindus
• Clears karma of imbalance, spiritual impotence, or lack of resolve
• Magnetizes dakinis, teachers, and higher yogic practices
🍯 Vase & Skull Cup – S$150,000
Significance: Longevity, healing, and vitality
• Clears karma of disease, premature death, and fatigue
• Increases spiritual power and the ability to benefit others
• Supports your family’s long life and harmonious rebirths
⚡ Vajra – S$100,000
Significance: Indestructible action, cutting delusion
• Empowers your voice, courage, and protection
• Clears karmic fear, hesitation, and inertia
• Karma to become a powerful protector of beings
🥾 Vajra Boots – S$100,000
Significance: Swift movement and spiritual momentum
• Purifies delay, laziness, karmic procrastination
• Helps you walk the Dharma path quickly and without slipping
• Leads to rebirths near the Guru, where progress is fast
📿 Neck Ornaments – S$100,000
Significance: Speech karma, wealth, magnetism
• Enhances your ability to speak well, teach, and be heard
• Clears broken speech karma (gossip, lies, broken vows)
• Attracts resources, patrons, and harmonious connections
✒ Vajra Pen – S$50,000
Significance: Enlightened expression and sacred creativity
• Connects to Guru Rinpoche’s feather pen at his crown
• Karma to write Dharma, teach clearly, and be remembered
• Excellent for those in publishing, translation, or education
🧿 Full Set Offering – S$250,000
Significance: Complete karmic anchor to the Guru’s body
• Legacy offering that combines multiple body components
• Karma for full realization, powerful influence, and rebirth near the Guru
• Supports not only you — but all whom you dedicate for
🏯 6. Major Item Offerings – S$50,000 each
Support the sacred structure that holds the field of blessings.
📜 The donor’s name will be carved and placed into the part you sponsor.
🪵 4 Main Pillars
Represent the Four Immeasurables:
• Loving-kindness
• Compassion
• Joy
• Equanimity
🪷 They support the roof both physically and karmically — karmic strength to uphold others.
🚪 Main Gompa Door
Symbolizes the gateway to Dharma.
• All beings who enter the sacred hall pass through your offering
• Karma to receive and share Dharma in all lives
• Purifies barriers to entering spiritual paths
🏯 Main Gate
Symbolizes auspicious arrival and threshold purification
• Protects the temple space from defilement
• Blesses all who enter, even animals and insects
• Karma to be a guardian of sacred places and communities
7. Can I sponsor on behalf of someone else?
Yes. You may sponsor on behalf of:
• Your guru or teachers
• Family, ancestors, children, or future generations
• Departed beings (humans or animals)
• Your Dharma center, company, or retreat group
8. Can I give a smaller amount?
Yes. We welcome 随喜 Giving — joyful giving of any amount.
Even the smallest offering generates oceans of merit when given with pure motivation.
9. Can I pay in instalments?
💬 Yes, you may pay in installments if needed.
We go by the honor system — we trust you!
10. Will I receive updates?
✅ Yes. We update via:
• WhatsApp broadcasts
• 🌐 www.projectgururinpoche.com
11. What happens to surplus funds?
🔧 Any surplus will go toward:
• Internal and external finishing
• Upkeep and preservation
• Long-term maintenance of the statue and surrounding site
12. How do I donate?
Please transfer to the below bank account:
Bank Account Name: Guru Rinpoche
💳 DBS Current Account: 029-036303-0
After successful payment, please register yourself in the 📄 Donor Form (button below)