Donate for Urban Dharma’s 4-foot Amitabha Buddha

Urban Dharma is in the process of acquiring a statue of Amitabha for our main shrine from Taiwan.  This exciting acquisition has only been possible due to the generosity of a rare & ancient antiques collector who wanted to support our center.  He has kindly donated this exquisitely crafted statue from his personal collection; now it’s up to us to get it over here.

We are looking for people to pledge in terms of shares of $20 each to come up with the expected shipping cost of around $2000.  You can pledge one or several shares through a credit card, our paypal account, or by check.  This is a wonderful opportunity for Urban Dharma members and for the folks in the greater Asheville area.  By pledging, you can actively become a part of realizing this one-of-a-kind sacred space in Asheville, and this distinctive piece of Buddhist art will occupy our center and be its face.   

Four feet tall and made from white jade, this exquisitely crafted image of a standing Amitabha was picked to perfectly suit the shrine needs at Urban Dharma.  His right hand is raised with thumb and middle finger joined, and his left hand rests below his chest; his posture is commanding yet peaceful, regal yet inviting.  Once completed, the shrine space will accommodate not only this Amitabha statue from Taiwan but also four other statues: Manjusri (Wisdom), Avalokitesvara (Compassion), Tara (an aspect of over-coming obstacles), and Jambhala (an aspect of spiritual wealth).  We will also have a stupa and a set of sutras enshrined, so all the Body, Speech, and Mind will be depicted.  Finally, we will have two thangkas depicting the spiritual lineages of most of our core practices.     


Stay tuned for methods of payment.

If sending a check, please send to:
Urban Dharma; PO Box 1027; Asheville, NC 28802-1027; USA
Make the check out to “Urban Dharma.”  (If paying by check, also send an e-mail to info@udharmanc.com to notify us of your pledge.)