About Us
ODDIYANA INSTITUTE
Background
Oddiyana Institute is a non-profit organization which is established with the prime aim of supporting Buddhist Dharma Teachings in New York, USA. It was founded in the year 2022 AD.
Mission
• To provide a place where the younger generations and the interested community can learn and receive basic Buddhist teachings, ritual, study, and meditation practices
• To create a place where religious aspirations can be fulfilled
• To fully support Sangchhen Orgyen Tengyeling Monastery which is situated in Helambu, Nepal with the help of donations received from Oddiyana Institute in New York, USA
• To put forward the efforts in reconstructing and completing the construction and management of the Sangchhen Orgyen Tengyeling Monastery
• To deliver quality educational services to local orphans and children from poor families who will be provided secondary education (Up to Grade 10) with boarding, food, and clothing at no cost by sending them to school in the village. And they will receive Buddhist Dharma Teachings from the Monastery..
SANGCHHEN ORGYEN TENGYELING MONASTERY
The Sangchhen Orgyen Tengyeling Monastery is in the remote sacred site of Hyolmo, blessed by Guru Padmasambhava. The monastery began with the name Pema Dechhen Chhyoling which was later re-named by H.H. Kyapche Jadral Sangye Dorjee Rinpoche to “Sangchhen Orgyen Tengyeling”.
The monastery was devastated after the earthquake of 2015 and has not been fully renovated due to lack of financial support. For the preservation of the site and for the fulfillment of the religious aspirations of many in the region, we would like to put forward our efforts in reconstructing and completing the construction and management of the monastery.
OBJECTIVES
• Sangchhen Orgyen Tengyeling Monastery is the non-profit monastery with is established with the objective of benefitting all the sentient beings.
• This monastery is established to benefit all the committees because this is a Community Monastery.
• Sangchhen Tengyeling Monastery will perform Nyunge (Tsam) once a year, Tsok of Guru Rinpoche at Tseba Chyu, Threma at Ngishu Nga, preaching from the Great Lama once a year and Buddhist teachings on wisdom and compassion to the villagers.
• This Monastery will be a great center for the local community to come and engage in Buddhist practice daily and for visitors from far away to visit for retreat and meditation.
.MISSION
• Provide a place where the younger generations can receive basic Buddhist Dharma Teachings
• Support local orphans and children from poor families who are deprived of education and support to provide opportunities, support, and discipline guidance for these children’s development.
• Provide a retreat center for the people looking to experience the environment of monastery in rural Nepal
• Provide an old age home for the neglected senior citizens
• Build a community center that has a space for a clinic as well as a space for community activities
VISION
“TO BUILD A MONASTERY WITH AN AIM TO PROVIDE PEOPLE A RELIGIOUS SANCTUARY AS WELL AS A PLACE TO PROVIDE KIDS WITH BASIC BUDDHIST EDUCATION”
PROJECT PLAN
This project plan is divided into two phases:
PHASE I
• Completion of the monastery, including the internal designing, furnishings, etc.
PHASE II
• Establish a health clinic on the 5 ropanis (0.63 acres) of land of the monastery
• Open an old age home for the neglected senior citizens
• Open a playground on the 2 ropanis ( 0.25 acres) of land of the monastery