May 2025

๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜‚ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—” ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€

In a time marked by rising global conflict, environmental degradation, and widespread uncertainty, a profound spiritual movement is emerging. The international Buddhist community has launched a Global Guru Rinpoche Plaque Initiative, placing sacred plaques of Guru Padmasambhava, the revered โ€œSecond Buddhaโ€ of Vajrayana Buddhism, at ecologically and spiritually significant locations across the world.

Rooted in ancient prophecy and timeless wisdom, the initiative seeks to invoke the enlightened energy of Guru Rinpoche to counteract the modern worldโ€™s turbulenceโ€”restoring harmony, protecting life, and planting seeds of peace where they are most needed. These plaques, imbued with powerful mantras and symbols of resilience, act as spiritual anchors amidst chaos.

Crafted from black diamond stone (Shungite)โ€”renowned for its shielding and purifying propertiesโ€”each plaque is embedded with:

โ€ข Iron beads, representing protection and Vajrayana strength.

โ€ข Micro-engraved mantras, including Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum, to radiate blessings and dissolve negativity.

โ€ข Long-lasting durability, ensuring their presence and purpose endure for generations.

Following traditional geomantic principles (sa chog), plaques are placed at mountains, sacred waters, forests, and cavesโ€”merging spiritual reverence with ecological care.

Already, more than 1,000 plaques have been installed across the world including Bhutan. Devotees worldwide participate by receiving training in consecration rites (rabnรฉ), contributing documentation, and spreading awareness. A growing digital archive and global recitation movement unite practitioners in one sacred mission.

This initiative is not only a gesture of devotionโ€”it is a spiritual strategy for peace, environmental balance, and resilience. With the prophesied Iron Dog Year (2030) approachingโ€”a time foretold to carry the threat of deadly warโ€”the plaques serve as protective sentinels, ushering in light where there is fear.

May Guru Rinpocheโ€™s blessings radiate across all directions, bringing protection, harmony, and awakened courage to a world in need. It was a profoundly meaningful and timely initiative.

Phub Dorji Wang

Guru Rinpoche Plaque in Awam Lhasa Ling, Lasek Poland

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