Statues & Qualified Temple Art

Statues & Temple Art

From the time Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche oversaw the design and production of the first Kadampa Buddha statue, which is the centerpiece of the shrine in the first Kadampa Temple for World Peace, producing qualified statues and other adornments for Temples and meditation halls around the world has been a major project for NKT.

This work is carried out principally at the Kadampa Art Studio founded by Venerable Geshe-la at Manjushri KMC.

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The stages of casting a metal statue

In a converted shipping container next to the Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC, two skilled Kadampa artists are quietly manufacturing a prototype of the next generation of statues, which will be made of metal rather than polyurethane.

Beautiful restoration work on the statues at Tharpaland

Tharpaland Kadampa Meditation Center recently embarked on a project to replace the garmants of Je Tsongkhapa and his Sons.

Shipping the Statues for Mexico Temple

Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC is aglow with beautiful statues and other artwork being prepared for the new temple in Mexico City due to be opened on April 6, 2023.

Preparing the next generation of statues

New Statues for Mexico City

Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC is aglow with beautiful statues and other artwork being prepared for the new temple in Mexico City due to be opened on April 6, 2023.

New Statues for Durban Centre

With deep joy and gratitude, members of the community of Kadampa Meditation Centre Durban took delivery the of the new Buddha statues for their temple which have been prepared for them by Kadampa Art Studio in UK.

Toulouse center adorned with Buddha statues

On Thursday November 10, a tsog day, the new statues arrived at Vajravarahi Kadampa Mediattion Centre in Toulouse.

Preparing for an auspicious arrival

With deep joy and gratitude, members of the community of Durban KMC spent the day yesterday cleaning and preparing the ‘New Meditation Room’ for the arrival of the Buddhas statue that began their journey from the Kadampa Art Studio to us.

The studio never stops

No sooner had the work for the Málaga Temple been completed than the Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC switched focus to preparing statues and art for smaller urban Temples.

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Embracing the future at the Kadampa Art Studio

Seventeen fortunate students from Kadampa centers around the world are currently engaged in a six-month training course at Kadampa Art Studio at Manjushri KMC.

working & volunteering at the kadampa art studio

The Kadampa Art Studio (KAS) located at Manjushri KMC, is a unique facility dedicated to producing qualified statues, adornments and other art for modern Buddhist Temples and meditation centers around the world.

The Studio has a team of qualified artists and artisans and welcomes volunteer visitors to assist and train in new skills.

The work of the studio

What is the Kadampa Art Studio ?
The Kadampa Art Studio (KAS) was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche to design and create qualified Buddhist statues and other objects for modern Buddhist Temples and centers around the world.

It is a charitable project that operates year round to meet the ever growing demand from new traditional-style and urban Temples opening around the world.

volunteering at the the studio

Thinking of volunteering ?
The Studio has a full-time staff of artists and artisans, but also relies on help from volunteer visitors. Volunteering is a wonderful opportunity to help with the development of meaningful objects dedicated to world peace, learn new skills, meet wonderful people from many different backgrounds, live in a modern, caring community and if you wish learn about Buddhism by taking part in courses and meditations. Find out more about volunteering.