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Food & Nutrition
We spend about ₹200,000 each month on food for seventy monks and ten staff members. On special occasions, we host up to 100 people.
Financial Transparency
Monastery Expenditures
Sustaining the Holy Sangha
The Dundul Raptenling Monastery serves as a sanctuary for spiritual growth and preservation of ancient wisdom. Maintaining this sacred space and supporting our resident monastics requires consistent financial resources. We believe in complete transparency, ensuring that every contribution directly sustains the spiritual and physical well-being of the community that upholds the Dharma.
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Utility & Power
Electricity₹20,000/mo
Water Supply₹15,000/mo
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Healthcare
Odisha is malaria prone; annual expenses are approximately ₹200,000. Serious cases require travel to a city hospital 90 km away.
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Staff & Teachers
Academic Salaries
Lopons₹200,000/yr
Teachers₹150,000/yr
Operations (Monthly)
Cook₹10,000
Accountant₹20,000
Groundskeeper₹10,000
Store Keeper₹10,000
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Ritual Offerings
Monthly Pujas (₹25,000 ea)
Guru Rinpoche Day, Dakini Day, etc.
Annual Rituals
- Gutor ₹100,000
- Parinirvana Pujas ₹100,000
- Hayagriva ₹100,000
- Smoke Offering ₹25,000
- Droe-Loe ₹25,000
- 16 Arhats ₹25,000
Note: Monthly pujas are often sponsored; others rely on general donations.
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Education & Robes
Robes (Yearly)₹2,50,000
Stationery₹1,50,000
Footwear₹25,000
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Miscellaneous
Losar Pocket Money₹500/monk
Personal Essentials₹30,000/yr
Gen. Maintenance₹4,500/mo
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Major Maintenance
Preserving our heritage requires cyclical maintenance. We budget approximately ₹6,00,000 every 3 years for complete painting and whitewashing of the complex.
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