As a result of reading Niraj Kumar’s original and ground-breaking research on the location of Oddiyana and Guru Padmasambhava’s ‘birthplace’ as Lake Rawa Pening, in Java, Indonesia, I visited the lake and thought it would be beneficial to raise funds for a new statue project of Guru Padmasambhava, in collaboration with local Indonesian residents, to be installed at a location by the lakeside, so that Buddhist pilgrims who wish to visit, have a small shrine/statue they can make offerings too.
I am launching a fundraiser for this not only with some local Indonesian Buddhists I met there, but also externally for those who wish to participate and gain merit from this new Dharma initiative.
The statue does not need to be as big as the one at Lake Rewalsar (Tso Pema), which I have visited several times. However, a similar statue of smaller proportions, perhaps in a small shrine building/hut would be beneficial for the sacredness of the location, the local Buddhists, and the local tourist economy there.
Support and Fundraising
For those who would like to support this project, please visit my fundraising page to make a donation, stating clearly the donation is for the lake statue project: https://ko-fi.com/dakinitranslations
You can also make a donation directly to Paypal to dakinipublicationsATgmail.com
The statue project will be formally launched with special guests and talks on Guru Padmasambhava and Oddiyana, its location in Java and its significance in Buddhism, in particular Vajrayana Buddhism.