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Breif
History of Service
Besides the Monastery's traditional culture & academic
curriculum, it has been actively involved in many other spheres
of services to Institutions, Organization, Communities &
individuals alike.
Recounting over the last three decades of its reestablishment
at Bylakuppe in South India, there has been a phenomenal progress
in its service field all along with the growth of the Monastery,
wherein the first batch of 197 monkis from Tibet, was the
backbone in laying the foundation for the rehabilitation &
survival means, toiling hard in clearing the forestland of
225 acres for dwelling & cultivation, amidst the unaccustomed
climate & region.
The reestablishment of the Monastery gave the Tibetan refugee
settlers of Bylakuppe a fresh source to their traditional
Dharma practice & culture back into their spiritual lives,
amidst the traumatic experience from loss of their homeland
& the survivial for life in a totally different region
& climate.
Gradually with the growth of the Monastery in member strength
& its activities, there has been spontaneous development
in the diversity & reach of its service extended to communities,
devotees & public.
In the present senario, the various sections & committies
of the Monastery have in their programs, activities that are
of beneficial service to the community, devotees and to poor
& needy individuals.
The Monastery at any given time, provide relief to the different
nature of situations. Regularly there are individuals, groups
& small organizations seeking financial support &
contribution from the Monastery.
Prime Mission
The monastery's prime mission of preservation & promotion
of its traditional monastic culture & practice, to teach
and disseminate the teachings of Buddha forms one of the principal
service obligation to the Tibetan community and to all enthusiastic
devotees & communities alike. This has brought about the
huge member strength of the Monastery, with pupils from all
the regions of Tibet, the Himalayan regions of India, South
East Asia, the Pacific and western states.
The monastery's profound & in-depth Buddhist course studies
programmed in the tradtional system & well disciplined
manner have laid the foundation in establishing the status
as one of the largest & prime learning centres of Buddhism.
Over the last two decades, there has been a phenomenal increase
in members initiating into the Monastery enrolling for the
monastic course that at present stands well over 3500 - 3700
bonafide members that include over 2700 pupils enroled for
the monastic academic course.
Subsequently there has been
a dramatic increase in graduation of Geshes & Lharam Geshes
each year.
Many of the graduates embark
on Dharma service as Teachers, Instructors & Guide to
different Buddhist Institutions & Organizations in many
small & big cities of the developed & the developing
world - America, Europe, Pacific & South East Asia. Majority
of the scholars & spiritual teachers of Buddhist institutions
& organizations are members who have qulaified from this
Monastery.
Thus the extent & reach
of the monastery's dharma service to the varied communities
of the world is one of the outstanding fulfilment of our objectives.
Lately the monastery has initiated in launching a multipurpose
platform where Dharma & Social service can be administered
besides the Monastery's regular curriculum, to meet the numerous
quest of enthusiastic visitors of local & foreign origin.
The construction of this project took off two years back,
with the building moderately completed in ecember 2004. |
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YIGA CHOELING CENTER
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Birth of Yiga Choeling
For the first time, the Monastery has formerly initiated in
launching a multipurpose platform, through which Dharma (spiritual)
& Social Service programs can be administered, to meet
the longed aspiration of the numerous visitors & enthusiasts
on receiving Dharma course at the Monastery.
Thus Sera Jey Yiga Choeling Center was born.
This initial phase of the project,
construction work, took off two years ago, which was moderately
completed & inaugurated in December 2004 when special
guests of the Monastery at His Holiness The Dalai Lama's Teaching
was hosted as the accommodation venue. |
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DHARMA
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Yiga Choeling Center offers
Short term Dharma Course Conditions
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* For groups of not less than 15
members, (from collection of Individiuals or Organizations
& Institutions)
(This condition is primarliy adopted
to accquaint with the project's initial phase to begin
with, and subsequently developing a more flexible &
feasible option for all) |
SOCIAL
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Yiga Choeling to organize & host Seminars,
Workshops, Conference, etc...
The Center is equipped with a state of
the art 300 seater oval shaped Hall; abundant -ventilation,
lighting (natural & electricity); power backup;
catering of Tea, Snacks & Vegetarian Food; Dining
Hall |
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GUEST HOUSE
The Guest House provides accomodation
service to participants of Dharma Course, Seminars, Workshops,
Conferences and open to Visitors, Guests, etc... The rooms
are well furnished, serene & comfortable.
Well planned 24 double rooms
+ 2 single rooms + 6 Delux AC rooms, all are bath & toilet
attached, 24 hour hot & cold running water, telephone
connection & most cordial room service are made for convenience.
Well equipped Laundery Department
efficient & sufficient for all conditions & weather. |
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Facilities |
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Telephone STD / ISD &
Fax |
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Internet Cyber Cafe' |
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Vehicle Service for drops, visits &
tours |
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Ticket Booking of Air & Rail |
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Pure Vegetarian Restaurent serving Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner & Snacks |
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Laundery Service for all purpose |
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General Store for homely & office
requirements |
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Booking |
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Dharma Course -
To facilitate appropriate arrangement & organization of
program, prior booking is highly recommended. How
to Book? : - Written application on a official
Letter Head for Institutes, Organizations & Business Co.
And in the case of private Individuals written application
with complete address & co ntact information.
Confirmation
to the booking will be intimated by postal mail / Email /
Fax / Telephone
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Social Programs -
To effect a successful organization
& hosting of events - Seminars, Workshops, Conferences,
etc... advance booking by not less than a weeks time is to be
made. Resiquites on Booking : Written
application on a official Letter Head for Institutes, Organizations
& Business Co. And in the case of private Individuals
written application with complete address & contact information.
Confirmation to the booking will be intimated
by postal mail / Email / Fax / Telephone |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR FOREIGN VISITORS |
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PAP (Protected Area
Permit)
Sera Jey Monastery located inside Bylakuppe
Tibetan Refugee Settlement is regulated as restricted area
by the Government of India to local & foreign public,
as is the case of all other Tibetan Refugee Settlements in
India.
PAP (Protected Area Permit)
from the Ministry of Home Affairs (Government of India) -
New Delhi is required for foreign nationals to visit Sera
Jey Monastery or Tibetan Settlement. Without the PAP foreign
nationals can only visit the Monastery during the day but
cannot stay overnight.
The PAP is issued by
the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India - New Delhi.
Normally it requires 3 months from the time of Application
to the approval of the PAP.
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Requirements for PAP |
2 Passport Size Photograph (recent) |
1 Photocopy of Passport |
| Completed & signed PAP Application |
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Service |
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Yiga Choeling Center offers
service to guests, visitors & participants of Dharma course
in filing & obtaining the PAP approval.
A nominal fee of Rs. 450.00 is charged for each PAP, to cover
miscellaneous expenditures - stationary, postage, fax / telephone,
etc... The fee can be remited to Yiga Choeling Center at the
time of visit.
As processing of PAP takes 3 months time from the date of
filing the Application at normal circumstances, necessary
requirements should be sent to us well before
three & half months in advance to prepare &
file the applications.
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For information & PAP Application |
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CONTACT |
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The Manager,
Yiga Choeling Center,
Sera Jey Monastery,
P.O. Bylakuppe - 571104,
Mysore Dist. (KS) INDIA
Email : yigachoeling@serajeymonastery.org, yigacholeing@yahoo.co.in
Telephone : +91-8223-258723, 258820
Fax : +91-8223-258991 |
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