Karuna Yoga

The Karuna Yoga Community's first project is underway in Shravasti, India. We are building a school there, and your help is needed.

Below you can see photos of the current school, and that of the land that we have acquired to build a new one.

We appreciate any financial help that you are able to provide. Thank you for your generosity.

"The virtues of donations are great because it helps the needy and at the same time it gives an opportunity to the donor to give the surplus to the people in need. It helps the needy to sustain himself." ~ anonymous

Welcome to the Karuna Yoga

Shravasti School Project

"If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody."

Chinese Proverb

Our header image above is an artist rendering of the proposed design of the building. At the bottom of this page, you can see the floor plans of the two planned structures: the School and the Monk's Residence. These two buildings will be separate from each other but on the same land.

Below is the list of buildings and their rooms.

PRAYER HALL (40' x 60' = 2,400 sq ft)

SCHOOL BUILDING - 1st Floor

- Library

- 6 Classrooms

- 2 Labs (computer and science)

- Examination Hall

- Director's Office

- Principal's Office

- Staff Office

SCHOOL BUILDING - 2nd Floor

- Conference Hall
- 6 Classrooms
- 2 Labs (computer and science)
- Indoor Games for Children
- Staff Room
- Common Room
- Office

MONK'S RESIDENCE - 1st Floor

- 4 Rooms
- Meditation Hall
- Dining Hall
- Kitchen

MONK'S RESIDENCE - 2nd Floor

- 15 Rooms with Toilet

In order to obtain licenses we have a deadline of June 2012 to have 5 rooms completed. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact the appropriate person listed below. Any donation of any size will help: if you would like to fund an entire room or building, we would gladly honor you appropriately.

In the U.S. contact Linda Negrin,

lindanegrin@gmail.com, 503-866-2901

In Malaysia, contact Suresh,

kutty_suresh@agilent.com, 012-4087401

In Taiwan, contact Di Ren (Jannet),

shunjannet@yahoo.com.tw, 0933328219

In India, contact Yogi Shree,

visvaji@gmail.com, +91 7830878733

Or if you prefer to transfer money directly, here is the bank information

Bank Account #: 31961905406
Account name: Young Bodhisattva Society India
IFSC Code: SBIN0008066
Bank Name: State Bank of India, T.P. Nagar, Lucknow

FAQs:

1. Is the school currently in operation?

Yes, as shown in the pictures, those children are still going to the government school in Shravasti, India. That school will remain open even after our school (which will not be a government school) is built. The school we are building will be about 1 kilometer from there.

2. How many students does it serve now?

500 to 700 students go to the government school.

3. How many students will it serve upon completion?

Our school will provide a very high quality education to about

500 students.

4. Assuming funds are generated, when is the completion date?

If we get enough funds, the school will be complete in about

two years.

5. What if the budget is not reached? Will the construction halt? What will happen to the raised funds?

If the budget is not reached, it simply means the completion date

will be delayed. This project will not halt, because we are committed to its completion. It is as if we are building a house for living; whatever happens, we must find a way to continue and finish as soon as we can. Any funds raised will simply continue to be applied so that the school will be available at the earliest possible date.

6. What is the anticipated total budget?

The total project is about INR 30000000 (Indian Currency)

(approx. $570,000 U.S. dollars)

7. How much is the sponsorship of one room?

For one room sponsorship the cost is about INR 350000

(approx. $6,620 U.S. dollars)

Please scroll down to see photos & floor plans

In order to obtain licenses we have a deadline of June 2012 to have 5 rooms completed. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact the appropriate person listed below. Any donation of any size will help: if you would like to fund an entire room or building, we would gladly honor you appropriately.

1. Is the school currently in operation?

2. How many students does it serve now?

500 to 700 students go to the government school.

3. How many students will it serve upon completion?

Our school will provide a very high quality education to about 500 students.

4. Assuming funds are generated, when is the completion date?

If we get enough funds, the school will be complete in about two years.

5. What if the budget is not reached? Will the construction halt? What will happen to the raised funds?

If the budget is not reached, it simply means the completion date will be delayed. This project will not halt, because we are committed to its completion. It is as if we are building a house for living; whatever happens, we must find a way to continue and finish as soon as we can. Any funds raised will simply continue to be applied so that the school will be available at the earliest possible date.

6. What is the anticipated total budget?

The total project is about INR 30000000 (Indian Currency) (approx. $570,000 U.S. dollars)

7. How much is the sponsorship of one room?

For one room sponsorship the cost is about INR 350000 (approx. $6,620 U.S. dollars)

8. Does the Young Bodhisattva Society India have a website where one can learn more about their operations?

It is still under construction, and it will be ready by next year.

On Left: Bhikkhu Devendra, in charge of this project's day to day development. Bhikkhu Devendra is a government appointed Vice President of Lucknow Buddhist Temple. He has his Master's degree in Buddhist Literature.

On Right: Bhikkhu Karuna Yogi Shree, responsible for this entire project. Bhikkhu Karuna Yogi Shree is Vice President of Golden Mountain Temple in Taiwan, President of Karuna Yoga Ashram in Malaysia, and Vice President of Missouri Buddhist Temple in the United States. Currently he is pursuing his Master's Degree in the Science of Yoga at an Indian University.