Akshobhya Statue Filling

Starting on Monday, February 3rd, KTD and Karme Ling lamas have been rolling mantras in preparation to fill a large Akshobhya statue at Karme Ling. This was one of the last statues that Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche acquired for the newly renovated shrine room at Karme Ling. Khenpo Urgyen of KTD has been directing the entire process. Besides mantra rolls, many blessed substances and a sok shing (life force wood) will go into the statue. Today the mantras and blessing substances will be consecrated, after which the statue will be filled. On Sunday a rabne or consecration ceremony for the completed statue will be performed.