At long last Kharikhola has the beginnings of a new monastery underway.

For several years Ngima Dorji Sherpa had been asked by the villagers of Kharikhola to coordinate the construction and fundraising for building a monastery in Kharikhola. The new monastery is known as Pema Namding Monastary and was named by Thuche Rinpoche from Thuthenchuling Monastary. The construction site is on the upside hill above the Kharikhola Guest House and has magnificent views of all the surrounding valleys and villages.

At this stage the foundation work has been carried out by local villagers by way of all the stone work, levelling the site and literally creating the foundations from the sheer rock there. Amid dusty red clay and a hilltop of enormous rocks, picks and shovels, sledge hammers, coal chisels and spikes are the only tools being used by the villagers employed on this project. The workers' strength, resilience and natural aptitude for exceptionally hard work coupled with a desire to create this important place has developed into a remarkable project.

There are also three groups of woodsmen currently employed in surrounding pine forests preparing timber for framing and the next stage of construction

A monastery is not only a place of worship for Tibetan Buddhism, but essential for other social activities and festivals. A recent celebration of Buddha's birthday at this new Pema Namding Monastary site was testimony to that.

Funding from the Netherlands (Euro 10,000.00) and the two village wards, namely Juving and Chouri Kharka has contributed (NRS 50.005.00) to this monastery project from their Losas festival budget.

At present the project is desperately short of funds and so at the completion of this first stage there will be no further activity to continue the project unless fresh funds are forthcoming.

If you would like to contribute funds to this worthwhile project, contact

Ngima Dorji Sherpa at :

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