Statue of Guru Padmasambhava

In Gangtok, the capital of the state of Sikkim, there is a sacred monument - a majestic statue of Guru Padmasambhava (which in Sanskrit means "born of a lotus"). The grand opening of the monument took place in 2004. The sculpture is over 40 meters high and is the tallest statue of Padmasambhava in the world.

It is a symbol of peace and holiness, as well as a sign of special veneration of the Guru. Padmasambhava in the 8th century brought Buddhism to Tibet, all Tibetan Buddhists without exception revere him as the second Buddha and call Guru Rinpoche (Precious Teacher). In his hand, Padmasambhava holds a vajra, which is a symbol of diamond firmness of spirit.