Gho-Ngag Dhargye Mangche Gompa Monastery

Summary of Project:

This monastery was built 350 years ago, all by one man, Garwang Rinpoche. It took him 12 years to build it. It sits a little way off from the village proper so in the past vandals have taken some of the statues and documents. This project will repair the monastery and protect it for future generations.

Total Funding Goal:

$5,000 USD

For repairs to the meditation house and roof, and to build a new kitchen

How You Can Help:

• $30 towards the necessary repairs, and a new kitchen
  
  
• $50 towards the necessary repairs, and a new kitchen
  
  
• $100 towards the necessary repairs, and a new kitchen
  
  

To pay via Check: Make check payable to The Mountain Fund. In the "For" section, be sure to designate this project. Mail to: 139 Madison, NE / Albuquerque, NM / 87108 / USA

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Why This Project Matters:

This monastery is a unique piece of history and culture. Situated a few miles from the border with Tibet, this isolated monastery represents a way of life that is rapidly disappearing in both Nepal and Tibet as more and more monasteries like this are abandoned and left to fall into disrepair and ultimately vanish. This represents such a unique and beautiful example of Tibetan Buddhism, and the culture of the area, that it's loss would be a real tragedy. This nearly happened, but now thanks to some dedicated local people we are beginning to restore and preserve the history and culture this unique place represents.

More Information About This Project:

The village of Thulo Syabru still uses this monastery for many ceremonies that have been host to a number of well-known Rinpoche’s in from this part of Nepal. The village plans to add some guest rooms and kitchen so that visitors can stay here and help protect and preserve the statues and holy books. We also plan to build a protective stone wall around the property to keep vandals out who have stolen and tried to steal statues and holy books, all hand written in Tibetan, from the monastery.

"Tashi Delak"

Thank you for your kind help!

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Where This Project Is Located:

This Project is loacted in the Rasuwa District of Nepal, just a few kilometers from Tibet.

Nepal and Rasuwa Facts:
Rasuwa is an isolated and very rural area. Most of the district is accessible only on foot. Primarily Tamang people live here. Tamang are closely related to Tibetans and practice many Tibetan customs. They are a marginalized group who had no rights at all until the 1950ʼs.

• Total population of Rasuwa is about 44,000
• Human Development Index 0.394 - Overall, Nepal is 0.534, just above sub-saharan Africa and below Bangladesh, to put it in perspective. Rasuwa is approximately 25% lower than Nepal in general. HDI measures life expectancy at birth (62 in Nepal), Adult literacy (48% in Nepal), School enrollment levels (48% in Nepal), and GDP per capita ($1550 in Nepal) - Overall, Nepal is 84th on a list of 108 developing countries.