About The Project
The monastic and lay community of Mundgod, India
Many Tibetans fled Tibet during the
Communist invasion in the 1950s, and
through the kindness of the Indian
Government have since reestablished
small communities in regions around
in India that were allocated to
them. Mundgod, in Southern India is
one such settlement, fostering the
growth of monastic communities like
that of Gaden Monastery and other
Tibetan laypeople.
Gaden Monastery was formerly Tibet’s largest monastic university, and was destroyed during the Communist invasion in 1959. The monastery has since been reestablished in Mundgod, India in the 1960s through the hard work of the monks themselves, many of whom escaped from Tibet with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. The Monastery currently houses about 3,000 monks.
However, though they have been in India for over 40 years, the monastery and its surrounding villages still lack many basic amenities. The monastic community in particular is still dependent on donations from the international community to cover their minimal running costs and needs.
The need for medical support
Both the monks, nuns and laypeople are currently in desperate need of medical support and treatment. Illnesses like tuberculosis and diabetes, and dental problems are prominent among the monastic and lay community in Mundgod.
At present there is no formal medical treatment or care. Many of the older monks suffer their illnesses without treatment. These monks and Lamas are an integral part of the Tibetan settlement, and play an incredibly important role in teaching and bringing the benefit of Dharma teachings to the culture and the public. It is vital they receive the necessary support for their health and well-being.
Laypeople in the area also do not have access to any medical care. Their status often means that they do not receive welfare or support. This hospital has been constructed with the intention of providing support to all peoples of the region.
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The New Gaden Shartse Norling Hospital Clinic |
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Contributions will support equipping the hospital
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The Clinic's 2 small pharmacies will offer Western and traditional Tibetan and Indian Medicine |
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One of several of the Doctor's Office and Examination Room at the hospital clinic which need equipping. |
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The Clinic' Diagnostic and Blood Lab |
Click on any image below for a closer look
 Prior to the opening of the clinis, a school room served |
 The new clinic is reading for equipping |
 One of the pharmacies |
 At the opening of the clinic, each room is blessed. |
 The new reception area of the clinic |
 Hospital waiting room |
 Gaden Shartse Clinic |
 Diagnostic Lab |
 Young Monks wait ourside the old clinic |
 The new clinic on opening day |
Equipping the clinic
Due to the kindness of sponsors, a clinic building has already been constructed in the Gaden Shartse Monastery (one of the two colleges in Gaden) but is currently empty. The clinic is in need of treatment, medicine and professional doctors to provide proper medical support.
As there is no local or international aid for the clinic and little awareness of this pressing need, Gaden Shartse Monastery is seeking to raise funds to start the clinic and maintain its yearly expenses. Funds will go towards equipping the hospital with basic equipment, medical supplies and medicines, and subsidizing a team of medical doctors.
Funds raised will go towards treated all prominent illnesses suffered by the monks, nuns and lay people of Mundgod by giving them continued necessary medical care and treatment. This hospital project benefits not only the monastic community in particular, but also directly responding to the needs of the the larger community as they work solely for the welfare and benefit of others.
Equipment and furnishing for the following roomsFor ESTIMATED Purposes Only Costs in U.S. Dollars
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The Gaden Sharste Monastery is grateful to the international community for all kind support. For questions regarding Charitable Remainder giving for information on the monastery's fiscal receiver for U.S. tax-deductible donations, please contact the Web Administrator at Tibetech.org (530)272-6135 or email: info@tibetech.org. Our web administrator Tibetech.org does not receive donations on behalf of the monastery but will gladly provide directions for making a contribution to the monastery's U.S. Non Profit organization.
Donations may also be sent directly to the monastery in India. Any donations sent directly to India should be sent REGISTERED and insured (About $9.00) through the U.S. Postal service.
One may send International Money Orders, Bank Drafts , Cashier's Checks and Personal Checks. However, please make sure the any of these methods of payment are negotiable in India.
Make Checks made payable to:
GADEN SHARTSE NORLING COLLEGE
Send Registered and Insured (optional on the insurance) to:
Gaden Shartse Norling College
P.O. Tibetan Colony 581 411
Mundgod, North Karnara
Karnataka State, INDIA