Over 10,700 people saw Tara the Liberator inside the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion during the amazing Illumin8 Festival! Here she is towering above the crowd awaiting the unveiling of the Jade Buddha, newly returned from its world tour.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche told us:
” Just seeing painting like this picture of Female Buddha – unbelievable. Just seeing. Believer, non-believer doesn’t matter. Now, someone offer flower, incense procession, light, now double. Greater merit than seeing. When you put so much effort for the thangka for thousands to see – all this merit, unbelievable merit. They go back home with unbelievable mountains of good karma, merit. To cause to achieve enlightenment, to purify to cause to achieve enlightenment.”
Wow wow wow!
Comments written in our 21 Taras Visitors Book included:
“Words are hard to find; not needed as not enough.”
“My overwhelming emotions flowed, I would love to learn more.”
“Eager to know more; thanks for the opportunity.”
“All is good – may all attain quickly perfect peace.”
Since Illumin8, the 21 Taras Thangka has been carefully rolled up, ready for the next exhibition. NEWS COMING SOON!!!
And construction continues at the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion. Professional lighting will be installed to show the Jade Buddha in full glory. Here he is at Illumin8, with offerings presented by the thousands of visitors who streamed past for hours…