SUPPORTING CHUMUR MONASTERY —
Because of its poor foundation and the use of inadequate materials during its original construction, the old monastery is unstable and in disrepair. The monastery brought in architects and engineers in 2005 to design plans and begin grading and leveling the site, as well as initiate laying a new foundation with high-quality building materials.
Construction has also begun on several new buildings and a retaining wall. Ideally construction will be completed in early 2008.
Costs for rebuilding Chumur Monastery are high due to the transportation challenges, the ever-rising price of building materials, the need for high-quality materials due to the region’s severe climate and proneness to earthquakes, and the difficulty of attracting workers to such a harsh, cold region.
Estimated costs, including labor:
| Prayer hall; | $29,000 |
| Lama’s quarters/guest quarters | 51,000 |
| Monks’ quarters | 75,000 |
| Monks’ quarters (2) | 55,000 |
| Restrooms | 4,100 |
| Retaining wall | 33,000 |
| Land development | 11,628 |
| Plumbing | 36,900 |
| TOTAL | $295,628 |
Funds are urgently needed to pay for the construction. Your support of any amount is greatly appreciated.
TO CONTRIBUTE —
Please send a check (payable to “Padma Shedrup Ling”) to:
Padma Shedrup Ling
P.O. Box 117
Fairfax, CA 94978
Contributions will be deposited into an account designated for Chumur and sent directly to the monastery in Ladakh.
Padma Shedrup Ling is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit religious organization. All donations are tax deductible.
For more information, please call 415.485.1356.