Nalanda MonasteryMaster Plan - Phase One 25-10-2011Labastide St. Georges

Stupa

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Nalanda’s existing buildings

Nalanda’s front garden

Rear garden

Content4 Nalanda Monastery

6 Why we need an extension

8 Existing situation

9 Master Plan

10 Master Plan Analysis

11 Harmony and unity

12 Phase one 2011-2013

14 Project 1: Infrastructure

16 Project 2: Landscaping

18 Project 3: Heating system

20 Project 4: Monksbuilding

26 Cost estimation of the four projects

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Nalanda Monastery is devoted to providing a supportive environment for Western monastics of Tibetan Buddhism in the tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa. Under the guidance of its Spiritual Director, Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, and its affiliation to ‘The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition’, Nalanda serves to provide a comprehensive environment for study, meditation and service through an inspiring example of ethical conduct and universal responsibility. Nalanda is devoted to supporting the cultivation of altruism and compassion through upholding the teachings of the Buddha, and serving to transform hearts and minds into their highest potential for the benefit of all sentient beings.

Nalanda offers a warm welcome, service and guidance to everyone who interacts with its community, irrespective of their spiritual beliefs, and aims to support the worldwide projects of Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, and the wishes of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Geshe Losang Jamphel is presently the Abbot of Nalanda Monastery, and primary teacher of Nalanda’s study programs. As well as teaching introductory and intermediate courses on Buddhism in Spain and France, Geshe Jamphel also gives essential advice and financial help to all the monks of Tsethang Khangtsen in Sera Je Monastery. Geshe Sonam Ngödrub holds the position of Nalanda’s second teacher.

Nalanda MonasteryNalanda offers an in-depth five year residential FPMT Basic Program, an in-depth seven year residential FPMT Masters Program (beginning in 2013), as well as the opportunity for aspirant monks and novices to receive support, ordination training, and a valuable experience of Tibetan monastic life from a Western point of view.

In addition, Nalanda offers the opportunity for laypeople to join the monastery’s study programs, take advantage of guidance and counsel in their practice and studies, or serve the monastery as a resident volunteer.

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Monk in meditation

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Debating monks

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Cedars along existing driveway

Nalanda covered in snow

Existing (old) building

The Spiritual Director of the FPMT, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, has expressed the importance of continually developing Nalanda’s facilities and programs in order to create a worldwide reach as a major seat of monastic learning in the West. To achieve this, a 15-year Master Plan has been drawn up to develop Nalanda’s land wisely, and cater for its growth. As an immediate priority, Lama Zopa Rinpoche has advised to begin with the planning and construction of new monks accommodation to be ready for the start of the FPMT Masters & Basic Programs in early 2013.

To attend a seven year residential FPMT Masters Program in a monastic setting is a truly exceptional and unique opportunity, and it will bring a large number of applicants from around the world to study at Nalanda. The FPMT Masters Program is inspired by the Geshe studies program in traditional Gelug monastic universities and provides serious students of Lama Tsongkhapa’s tradition greater depth of study.

Other phases of the Plan will include the construction of a new prayer hall, kitchen and dining facilities, and a small shop at the entrance of the property.

Why we need an extension?

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2011 sangha group

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Workshop

Workshop

Communiy building

Communiy building

Tsa Tsa House

Existing situation road and buildings Aerial photo

Tsa Tsa HouseOld building

Driveway

Driveway

Cedars along the driveway

Small forest

StupaStupa

Existing situation

Old building

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Workshop

Communiy building

Tsa Tsa House

Driveway

Cedars along the driveway

Small forest

Stupa

Hedge around parking

Workshop / entrance building

Entrance hedge / wall

View on statue

Gompa

Winter oak / Acacia

Replanting driveway cedars

Zen garden

Monks accommodation - 25 persons

Public side (debate)

Community buildingCommunal square

Old building

Tsa Tsa House

Reed bed filter

Dining room

Footpath

Central wood heating

Service driveway

Bushes

Seven new stupas

Allignment of trees

Secluded area

Monks accommodation - 75 persons

Courtyard with fruit trees

Master Plan 2025

Old building

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Wood

Plaster

Red roof tiles

Stone

Harmony and unityAs seen on the first few pages of this brochure the existing buildings are made of wood, plaster (white) and red roof tiles.

These materials will also be used in the construction of the future buildings in order to create a natural harmony with the existing buildings and local landscape.

The future buildings will also integrate subtle influences of Tibetan architecture. These Tibetan architectural influences will be more prominent in the future temple, such as a copper roof and elaborate details in wood.

The plan has followed closely the advice of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Khandro-la and Dagri Rinpoche who specified where the different buildings should be placed. In addition, we have also consulted feng shui expert Ven. Jampa Lhundrup on the correct direction and areas for the buildings.

Buildings 2025

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Phase One: 2011-2013

Landscaping

First monksbuilding

Infrastructure

Wood fuelled boiler

Project 1: Infrastructure• A water basin to allow direct access for the fire brigade.

This will be made into an ornamental lake with a statue of Padmasambava

• Biological waste water treatment with reed bed filter for existing and future buildings

• A meandering driveway laid out in accordance with feng shui principles

• Driveway for fire brigade• Pipes and cables for first building phase and pipe

infrastructure for 2025

Project 2: Landscaping• Replanting cedars along the existing driveway • Restructured hedge on the border• Plant bushes around the reed bed filter• Planting large trees for the future

Project 3: Heating system• Central wood fuelled boiler for existing and future buildings

(locally sourced wood)

Project 4: Monks building• First building for 23 monks and 2 Geshes

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Lunch in the garden

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Example of statue in the lake (Lerab Ling Lodève)

Reed bed filter with flowering plants

New road stones with gravel

Project 1: InfrastructureThe first project is a culmination of many smaller projects in order to limit overall costs.

The new meandering driveway will be extended to accommodate the road alongside the future buildings, including the pipe and cable infrastructure for future expansion up to 2025: electricity, data, telephone, heating, water, rainwater collection and waste water. As a result, the reed bed waste water filtration system will be constructed for the existing and future buildings.

The lake, which is necessary in order to comply with fire safety regulations, will be combined with a flower rich garden and a 3-metre high Padmasambava statue in the lake. The surplus of earth created from the lake and reed bed construction will be used to create a barrier to the retreat huts, and to level the landscaped ground under the cedar trees.

The road will be constructed of 0/20 mm gravel, which is locally sourced, in a light yellow / brown colour. The unpaved secondary driveways are constructed of 10/20 mm gravel to create a stable surface to allow access by emergency services, while still maintaining a natural feel. The driveway will only be finished after the construction of the first building is completed.

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Pipe and cable infrastructure

Electrical mainframe prepared for 2025

Centralised wood fueled boiler with insulated pipes

Pipes and cables for first phase and pipe infrastructure for 2025 (including existing)

lake with statue

waste water treatment with reed bed filter

parking for emergency services

central wood heating room

fire brigade route

meandering road between alignementof existing cedars

stone / gravel road

Road project combined with cable channel

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Project 2: LandscapingIn this phase, only some of the landscape features are being created as shown in the Master Plan. However, there are some trees and vegetation that need to be replaced immediately. Firstly, a visual barrier needs to be created between the road and the reed bed filter. Nalanda’s overall site will change dramatically in this phase as some of the prominent trees will need to be felled. As a result, this phase also includes the replanting of some characteristic trees that can establish themselves quickly. This also takes in account the replanting of the cedar trees on the driveway in order to maintain the traditional aspect of a “château in the French landscape style” for future generations.

Trees to be planted• Winter oak• Acacia• Cedar• Weeping willow

Hedges to be planted• Privet• Boxwood• Yellow Cornel• Hawthorn

Existing gate

Château (old building)

Existing cedar avenue

Riverside balcony

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Hedges: privet as an evergreen

Hedges: boxwood as an evergreen

Weeping willow at lake side

First phase planting around reed bed filter, hedge, future temple and the cedars along the drivewayHolm oak

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Project 3: Heating systemAt the moment, a large proportion of the fixed costs are for the heating of the existing buildings with gas supplemented by electrical heating. A centralised wood fuelled boiler will reduce these costs and reduce the environmental footprint of the monastery.

A specialised company is working on the alternative scenarios to integrate the wood fuelled boiler in the buildings and landscaping. The fuel source for the central boiler will probably be locally sourced wood chips in order to reduce operating costs.

Electricity

Propane gas

Fuel-oil

Natural gas

Wood pellets

Firewood

Woodchips

Wood fuelled boiler

Wood chips

Wood fuelled boiler

Fuel price comparison

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Project 4: Monks buildingThe most important project is the new monksbuilding, which will be an extension of the old chateaux. This will be a building of 18 rooms, including 4 double rooms and 1 room for physically disabled people. The second floor will be reserved for two teachers and their attendant. The building will be constructed in accordance with the materials described on page 11. The building style is influenced by the layout of the large monastic universities in India, with an external corridor walkway.

Environmental responsibility is an essential part of the Buddhist path. As a result, Nalanda’s Master Plan aims at creating as much self-sufficiency as possible regarding electricity, water management and heating, as well as having a minimal impact on the natural and local aspects of the surrounding area.

This first phase of the Master Plan is created with sustainability in mind by using natural materials such as wood, clay and natural fibres for insulation. Wastewater will be processed through natural reed bed filters, and water consumption will be managed.

Power to provide the buildings with hot water and heating will be created through wood burners and solar panels. Additional electricity will be created by photoelectric cells and building designs are created to take maximum advantage of natural light and heat.

“As people alive today, we must consider future generations: a clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility towards others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.”

~ His Holiness the Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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terrace with vegetation

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Ceiling of the roomsExterior plaster (cream)Solar cells for electricity and hot water

Wooden walls or Fermacell walls (white)Unplaned woodTerrace with vegetation

Marmoleum flooringCurtains and monks robes will give the room colourNatural paint

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Cost estimation of the four projects

Project 1: infrastructure € 238,004driveway, lake, reedbed filter and pipe infrastructure

Project 2: landscaping € 17,940hedges and trees

Project 3: heating system € 458,068heating system and pipe infrastructureincluding the heating house

Project 4: monks building € 1,125,483construction cost andconsultants

Total of the four projects € 1,839,495Total raised so far € 760,000

Remainder to find € 1,079,495

Thanks: Special thanks go to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Khandro-la, Dagri Rinpoche and Geshe Jamphel for their enthusiasm and support to make this project a reality. Thanks to Martijn Prins, the architect and co-ordinator for the whole project, Ven. Jampa Lhundrup for feng shui advice, the Mayor of Labastide St. Georges for his dedicated support of Nalanda, and for those business and individuals who have given their time, money and resources to get the project this far. With grateful thanks from all the monks of Nalanda Monastery. Ven. Losang Tendar, Director.

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Monks constructing the existing temple (2003)27

Architect: Martijn PrinsNalanda MonasteryRouzegas81500 Labastide St. GeorgesFranceT: +33 (0)5 63 58 02 25E: info@nalanda-monastery.euW: www.nalandas-future.org