Historical information
The photographs document the arrival and consecration of the Padmasambhava statue in 2007.
Significance
The Padmasambhava statue was commissioned in Asia and delivered to the stupa in approx. 2003. Lama Zopa said it was very important to create this statue and build the stupa around it as Padmasambhava's energy would help overcome obstacles to the speedy construction of the stupa.
