The Baudha Arghaon Sadan is now registered organization, which is recognized by the government. Within it’s 15 ropanis of land, it has a monastery with a resident Lama and several novice Lamas who are versed in the ways of the Nyingma tradition. It has a thousand life-members and about the same number of ordinary members. Decision for running the Sadan are made by the committee of eleven who are elected every two years from the members.

The role of the Sadan has now becomes even more important in the Gurung community. Sincere efforts have been made to make it the community center for Gurung and many followers of the Nyingma tradition of Buddhism. The Sadan has grown from providing rooms for conducting funeral rites to actually conducting orientation programs in Buddhism and religious ceremonies from baptism to funerals. In addition to this, it also offers retreat for lay person as well as Lamas.

In its efforts to maintain the Gurung tradition and culture, the organization is starting a school to produce highly motivates and dedicated Lamas of the Nyingma tradition. These Lamas will be made aware of the importance of the ‘Dharma’ and of the ‘Community’ that supports them. They will be taught Tibetan and Nepali with English as an optional subject at the more advanced stages. Preparations to house a dozen novices are already underway.

To improve and build on its solid foundations, the organization plan to build a multipurpose conference room with a library containing ample reading in Nepali, Tibetan and English. They also hope to provide more retreat facilities for Lamas and build a modern funeral pyre. Finally, in order to preserve the origin of the Gurung community for the younger generations to come, the organization plan to have a ‘tribal temple’ that will house the history of the origins of the Gurung community.

Persons interested in helping the ‘Sadan’ in its endeavor to make ‘Dharma’ as an integral part of social activities, could contact the organization for more information. 

Mission

The mission of this social and Buddhist institution is threefold: to provide cremation facilities, including support for carrying out post-death rites traditionally known as Arghoun (Pai) or Tuhnda Chyambar; to educate monks in the Tibetan language as well as in modern Nepali education through our own schooling system within the Nyingma Buddhist tradition; and to prepare and provide qualified lamas to serve communities across the country in religious, cultural, educational, and spiritual capacities.

Vision

To preserve and promote the Gurung tradition and culture, and to inspire the younger generation to learn and embrace the Buddhist way of life within the context of a modern and rapidly changing society, through workshops, teachings, and community programs, so that they may learn to live happily, peacefully, and in harmony within their communities, regardless of caste, creed, or the faith they believe in.