Mantra rolling for statues

In Tibetan Buddhism, traditional statues are made of bronze and hollow inside. There's a process of rolling mantras and filling the statues in preparation for a blessing ceremony when the Buddhas are invited to become one with the statue, making it ready for use on an altar. Not only is this a fun hands-on activity, it's an excellent way to get to know other people in the center community!  The process involves carefully cutting strips of mantras, rolling the paper tightly around incense, and then gluing fabric on the rolls. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you have a statue to fill. *Meet in the classroom building (to the right of the main building.)

Please register your statue right away at http://kadampa-center.org/statue-blessing-registration. This way we can judge how many mantras need to be rolled before we can hold the ceremony. If we have last minute registrations, it delays the ceremony (because it takes months to roll mantras just for one statue), so please plan ahead! For more information about choosing a statue, please see Geshe Gelek's advice How to Buy a Statue.

Also plan to participate in the mantra rolling process until there are enough mantras for everyone's statues (this typically takes many months!). This creates a very strong personal connection to your statues, both karmically and as a inspiration for your practice. Rolling mantras requires instruction and practice, but you can also roll them at home once you've attended at least one session at the center to learn how and practice with some guidance.