Medicine Buddha statue for Yuthok Ling Arce

Written By Liz Sung

STATUE & FUNDRAISER UPDATE

We’re thrilled to announce that the artist’s work on the new Medicine Buddha statue for the Tanaduk Garden of the Yuthok Ling retreat center in Arce, Italy has finally been completed!

This beautiful new Medicine Buddha statue (pictured above) is made of the protective metal copper and bronze, and coated with a protective sealant to make it resilient for the outdoors. His face is painted gold as a symbol of offering and respect, highlighted by a halo. Dr. Nida custom ordered a crown adorned with the healing stones of corals and turquoise, making this a very unique and rare Sambhogakaya form of Medicine Buddha.

Though the statue is on its way to Arce, we are still $6000 short of the remaining funds to finish this project which includes materials and labor for building the pedestal, ritual items for the statue consecration, and the freight and duty fees to transport the statue from Nepal to Italy.

We’re fundraising for the remaining funds through our next offering Spring Rejuvenation— a three-day Sowa Rigpa and Tibetan yoga course tailored for the Spring season March 7–9. Join us for three immersive days applying Sowa Rigpa wisdom and self care practices for the upcoming season!

DONATIONS

All donations are welcome regardless of enrollment.
Anyone who makes a donation exceeding $120 will automatically be enrolled in the Spring course. Just make sure to leave your email address in the donation memo for enrollment.


LOSAR CEREMONY

This Losar on Friday, February 28th, Dr. Nida will perform a ceremonial consecration of the new statue at its new home at Yuthok Ling in Arce, Italy.

Thank you to our wonderful sangha and donors who made this possible thus far!

Liz Sung