Pema Kod Project
Preservation of Sacred Arts in the Hidden Land of the Himalayas

Guru Rinpoche

The Six Statues:

1. Amitabha Buddha: (The Buddha of Boundless Light) The Buddha to whom one prays for both oneself and for those deceased to be born in his pureland.
2. Avalokiteshvara: (The Buddha of Compassion) As it is said that the Avalokiteshvara is the particular patron deity of Tibet, this statue was built for the welfare of Tibetans as well as to generate his compassionate wisdom in the minds of all in the age of war.
3. Guru Padmasambhava: (Second Buddha, The Lotus Born) As this hidden land is his particularly blessed land, this main statue not only commemorates his Buddha activity and blessing in this holy land but also serves as the centerpiece of a place where people can gather to pray to him.  
4. Guru Dorjee Grolod: This aspect of Guru Rinpoche manifests particularly to prevent and overcome obstacles. 
5. Guru Senge Dradrog:  This aspect of Guru Rinpoche manifests particularly to remove wrong views on the spiritual path and to bring favorable conditions to practitioners.  Both this statue and Guru Dorjee Grolod fulfill their purpose for all sincere practitioners of future generations.
6. Simhamukha or Lion Faced Dakini: The practice of Simhamukha is one of the most common practices of many Vajrayana practitioners, and it was so to many of Togden’s students. 
These sacred statues might seem to serve different purposes, but above all, they serve to support authentic Dharma practice and to cultivate and aid the spiritual progress and the attainment of enlightenment of all beings.

Amithaba

Chenrezig

Two Stupas:
One Stupa houses relics and the remains of a Buddha-like master, Gyurmed Nyedon Wangpo, who was one of the greatest Dzogchen lineage-holding masters of the 20th century. He was the main root Guru of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, to whom His Holiness prayed in this manner: "My kind, precious root Guru, Essence of all Buddhas in one; To you, I pray; Grant your blessing that I awake to my true nature" and so on. The other Stupa houses the remains of His Holiness’s mother, Yum Namgyal Dolma, who was well known as a Dakini (female Buddha) in human form. 
These stupas have long been sacred objects to which many pray with the highest respect for blessings and while making aspirations for their lives.

Togden Kunzang Longdrol built these sacred objects, which are filled with many relics from Tibet, for the fulfillment of his aspirations to benefit beings.  Up to the present day, Yoldong temple which enshrines these sacred objects has been a very blessed and inspirational place where many of Togden’s students and visiting practitioners come together to practice Dharma.

Repairing Six Holy Statues and Two Stupas:
1. Two statuary experts from Nepal to restore statues
2. Construction of traditional alter, throne, and back rests for six sacred statues.
3. Repair of all statues, especially in terms of ornamentation in the case of the wrathful deities.
4. The complex painting of the six statues and their back rests in the style in their originally style.
5. Refreshing of the two stupas, replacement/restoration of degraded ornamentation.
6. Painting of the main altar in which these objects will be housed and enclosing of the altar in glass to secure and protect these sacred objects.

To help fund this worthy project, please send a tax deductible check payable to “Pema Kod Project” to Tulku Orgyen,  Vairotsana Foundation, 1524 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101.
Or donate online through credit card or PayPal at www.pemakodproject.org 
For more information, call 805 899-8177