Food, Electricity, Medical, Salary, Misceleaneous, Puja Expenses,  Stationery & Clothes.

FOOD EXPENSES

We spend about  ₹100,000 each month on food. We have seventy monks and ten staff members. On special occasions and prayer days we have about 100 people.

ELECTRICITY EXPENSES

Our monthly electricity is about  ₹15,000 and we have a 3-phase water supply at an additional  ₹5,000 each month.

MEDICAL EXPENSES

Since Odisha is a malaria prone area, our medical expenses fluctuate according to the seriousness and frequency of malaria and other prevalent diseases. In the case of serious health problems, the nearest city hospital is 90 km from our monastery. Our approximate annual medical expenses are about Rs 100,000.

SALARIES

Lopons                                           ₹ 200,000 annually
Teachers                                        ₹ 150,000 annually
Cook                                               ₹ 6,500 per month
Store Keeper                                 ₹ 500 per month
Accountant                                    ₹ 10,000 per month
Groundskeeper/Gardener           ₹ 5,000 per month

MISCELLANEOUS

Rs 4,500 per month for electrician, plumber, carpenter, et
Rs 500 pocket money on Losar (Tibetan New Year) for all monks.
Rs 30,000 yearly for personal essentials including soap, toothpaste, etc.

PUJA EXPENSES

MONTHLY PUJAS
Tse-Chu (10thday)                            ₹ 15,000
Nyer-Nga (25thday)                          ₹ 15,000
Nam Khang (30thday)                      ₹ 15,000

ANNUAL PUJAS
Drupchen
Black Hayagriva-Yangthroe Dokpa
Translated words of the Buddha and Commentaries reading
Tren Da Tse-Chu  x 3 days                                                           ₹ 45,000
Zamling Chi Sang (universal smoke offering)                          ₹ 25,000
Droe-Loe Tsongkhor at the Dundul Stupa                                 ₹ 25,000
16 Arhats Puja on Buddha’s Descent Day                                 ₹ 20,000
Dudjom Gongtsok (Parinirvana Vajrasattva Puja)                   ₹ 50,000
Gutor (Vajrakilaya dokpa) x 4 days                                            ₹ 80,000
Kyabje Dudjom Yangsi Rinpoche Parinirvana puja                 ₹ 50,000

Note:  First 3 pujas are sponsored ones, therefore you can donate as per your wishes.

STATIONERY SUPPLIES

₹ 150,000 annually for all monks, teachers, office supplies and publication expenses for magazine

CLOTHES AND ROBES

₹ 2,50,000 yearly for one set of robes for each monk.
₹ 25,000 yearly for slippers/shoes for smaller monks.

PAINT / WHITEWASH
₹ 6,00,000.  For whole monastery done every 3 years.

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