INDIAN INSTITUTE OF BAUDDHA

DARSHAN ,Himachal Pradesh

 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF BAUDDHA DARSHAN ,Himachal Pradesh
AIM :
To preserve the local traditions and historic value of Tabo monastery and
support the existing cultural values by creating an architectural module for the
town that utilizes both the modern as well as traditional understandings.

OBJECTIVES:
• Preserve the Traditional Buddhist legacy by providing opportunities to study
further.
• Promote local economy through their own traditions and craft.
• Generate awareness of traditional building know how by creating a module
and aspire people to build with their traditional sense and preserve their
ecology.
SCOPE :
Tabo being 1000years old and hosting no.of manuscripts will encourage
no.of people for further studies and also create opportunities for locals, if
provided with better facilities. By setting up an example of a built module
reflecting their own traditions and culture in terms of spaces and materials, will
help people understand the socio-culture of that place.
BAUDDHA DARSHAN CENTRE
The Centre functions as a place where Higher Education in Buddhist Philosophy
(referring as Bauddh Darshan) is provided for the Buddhist Monks and also basic
understanding of Buddhism, its literature and Languages are taught to lay people
for a better understanding of the manuscripts.
SITE:
LOCATION :Spitti valley,Himachal Pradesh
AREA: 30 acres
 Requirements were listed as:
1. A new hostel to accommodate the extra students. This will also enable the boys and girls to
have separate quarters.
2. A library building and books. Donations of books are currently being sought from publishing
houses, educational bodies and other interested parties.
3. An assembly/community hall able to accommodate 400 seated people, to be utilized by the
school and wider community. (The library will be upstairs in this building)
4. A health centre, featuring the combined use of traditional herbal and allopathic medicine.
This building will also provide some beds for sick patients, as there are currently no facilities for
this in Tabo. This health care facility will serve the school children and the local community.
5. Ongoing sponsorship of the school's annual budget. (The 40% not covered by the Indian
government). This includes salaries for staff, stationary and textbooks, food for the children,
fuel (wood and gas) for heating and the kitchen.

BUILDING METHODOLOGY
The new buildings will be a synthesis of old and new techniques. This incorporates
the age-old rammed earth construction used widely in the area for its thermal
properties (temperatures range in Spiti from plus to minus 30 degrees Celsius) and
ferro-cement foundations, beams and columns for strength. This has proved
successful in a number of existing buildings, including the school classrooms and the
hostel.

The main expense for these buildings is the construction material, which needs to be
transported through difficult terrain. Labour from outside the region is imported
when necessary and where possible local support is utilized.
BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY COURSE
1.INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY COURSE( 2 years course)
SEM 1 20 students
SEM 2 20 students
SEM 3 20 students
SEM 4 20 students

2.HIGHER STUDIES IN BUDDHIST PHILOSPHY ( 3years course)

3.CLASSICAL LANGUAGE COURSE (3 months course)

• Community hall
• Lecture halls
• Prayer hall
• Debate area
• Meditation space
• Painting studio
• Library
• Health centre
• Dining
• Accommodation for monks
• Accommodation for long term students
• Accommodation for short term students
• Parking
METHODOLOGY :
CASE STUDY
BUDDHIST GOLDEN TEMPLE
(NAMDROLING NYINGMAPA MONASTERY), COORG, KARNATAKA

LITERATURE STUDY
NAGANANDA INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST
UNIVERSITY, Srilanka
DOLMA LING NUNNERY AT DHARAMSHALA ,
Himachal Pradesh

DATA COLLECTION AND DATA SYNTHESIS

SPECIAL STUDY
FINDINGS
PROPOSALS
CONCLUSIONS
REFERENCES