The Eight Immortals

Fundraising for the Statue of the Eight Immortals

Honoring Taoist Wisdom and Cultivating Long Life, Harmony, and Virtue

We are creating a monumental stone statue of the Eight Immortals to be placed in the Rime Healing Garden at the Land of Shambhala. This sacred installation will be a profound symbol of healing, balance, and transformation—celebrating Taoist ideals of longevity, natural harmony, and inner virtue.

The statue will be up to 4 meters wide, depicting the Eight Immortals together, each with their symbolic vessel. It will serve as a space for contemplation, energetic healing, and spiritual connection, radiating blessings to all who visit.

The Significance of the Eight Immortals

The Eight Immortals are legendary figures in Taoist mythology, each representing a different path to spiritual immortality. They symbolize the Taoist belief that each person, regardless of background, has the potential to realize their inherent nature and attain harmony with the Tao.

Each Immortal carries a unique object—a “Covert Immortal Vessel”—through which they bestow blessings, dispel harm, and guide others on the path of inner cultivation. Together, they embody the virtues of compassion, courage, wisdom, and alignment with nature.

Their presence in the garden will act as:

• A spiritual protectorate of the land

• A source of inspiration for healing and vitality

• A reminder of our ability to harmonize with nature and ourselves

The Taoist Context

Taoism teaches that by living in accordance with the Tao—the natural, flowing order of the universe—we can experience peace, health, and deep contentment. The Immortals, having mastered these teachings, show that immortality is not merely a physical state, but a spiritual one born from living in harmony with truth, simplicity, and virtue.

This statue anchors these values in physical form, helping all who encounter it to remember the importance of:

• Aligning with the rhythms of nature

• Nurturing the internal qi (life force)

• Embodying stillness, compassion, and virtue in daily life

What the Funds Will Support

Your generous contribution will support every step in the realization of this sacred project, including:

• Designing the base and layout

• Creating a detailed 3D model

• Identifying sustainable materials and structural anchoring

• Sculpting and painting for durability in the elements

• Transportation to or within Australia

• Installation within the Rime Healing Garden

• Blessing ceremony for the full garden of all statues from all traditions

Be Part of This Offering

By supporting this project, you are helping to preserve and embody ancient spiritual wisdom for the benefit of future generations. This is not simply a statue—it is an offering to nature, to the Tao, and to the transformation of the human spirit. This is also supporting our aspiration to help people appreciate the Ocean of Diversity of all the wisdom traditions of the world. 

“He who follows the Tao is at one with the Tao. He who is virtuous experiences virtue.” — Tao Te Ching

Help us bring the Eight Immortals to life.
Donate now and become a steward of Taoist harmony and healing and a promotor of religious tolerance.