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Work with Volunteers from around the globe beautifying, maintaining and developing of the extensive gardens, temples and sacred art of Odiyan Retreat Center, 100 miles north of San Francisco. You will be engaged in gardening, farming, cooking, landscaping, construction, concrete, masonry, foundry (bronze casting and metal work), and repairs of every kind. Odiyan appreciates volunteers who additionally have vegetarian cooking, computer, writing or artistic skills. You Receive: Housing, Vegetarian meals, Living allowance of $150 per month Skill training in wide range of trades and traditional arts Classes on Inner development of mind and spirit, Tibetan yoga and more! You Dontribute: your Time and Energy Although Odiyan has its foundations in Tibetan Buddhism, no religious affiliation is required to join our team. Our ideal volunteer is open-minded, self-reflective and ready to engage deeply on both inner and outer levels. Currently seeking volunters for openings in February, March and April of 2015.
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About Odiyan Buddhist Country Center
Location:
Tin Barn Road, Cazadero, CA 95421, US
Mission Statement
Odiyan's mission is establishing a home for the Dharma(Buddhist teachings) in the West and to support Buddhist centers and practitioners in Asia. Live-in volunteers support this purpose integrating creative and challenging work with a path of self-exploration that develops inner potential.
Description
Living at Odiyan is an opportunity to work for preserving enlightened knowledge for our world, and fostering harmony for oneself, our planet and all beings. Founded in 1975 by Tibetan Buddhist Lama Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche, Odiyan Country Center is located on a 1000-acre spiritual and ecological preserve in rural Northern California, north of San Francisco. Odiyan is open to those who wish to offer their time and energy in service through our Resident Volunteer Work-Study program: 2024Work-Study in Action begins February, 2024 with entry dates available until May 2024.
Program length: Preference is given to applicants who commit for the full duration of 8 months. The minimum commitment is 6 months.
Although Odiyan has its foundations in Tibetan Buddhism, no religious affiliation is required to join the team. The ideal volunteer is open-minded, self-reflective and ready to engage deeply on both internally and with the work. Couples are welcome.
All residents receive vegetarian meals, housing, living allowance $200per month,($300 after one year), classes on Tibetan yoga, Buddhism, mantra, plus training in a wide variety of practical skills, trades and sacred arts.
Applicants need to be in good physical shape and able to engage manual work for hours during the day, This includes repeated lifting up to 40lbs, bending, kneeling, standing, walking, use of hand power tools and small machinery.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
Tin Barn Roadsan francisco, CA 94709
DATE POSTED
December 17, 2014
SKILLS
- Welding
- Woodworking
- Landscaping
- Construction
- Farming
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 24
- Minimum six month commitment.
- <p>We are currently seeking individuals aged 24-40 who are physically competent and able to handle