Activities in Bihar & Jharkhand
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Insight Meditation Retreats
Three nine-day vipassana meditation and spiritual inquiry retreats are held by Insight Meditation Retreats from 7 January to 6 February at the Thai Monastery. Space is limited so book ahead. From mid-November you can inquire at the Burmese Vihara between 15:00 and 16:00. Donations are requested.
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Niranjana Public Welfare School
This school provides education for some 270 local children and runs an orphanage in Sujata Village. Donations, sponsorships and volunteers are welcome. Contact the curator Siddhartha Kumar.
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Root Institute for Wisdom Culture
The Root Institute for Wisdom Culture holds popular introductory 10-day meditation courses from late October to March that are useful for beginners. A requested donation of Rs. 7020 covers the course, accommodation and meals. Intermediate-level courses are also scheduled from December to February. The 6.45am 45-minute meditation session is open to all, and for a donation visitors are welcome to stay on for breakfast. Visit the website for other events.
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Sujata Children’s Welfare Foundation
Sujata works with local orphans and poor children, providing free education, clothing and medical care. You can sponsor a child through the organisation’s website, or volunteer with teaching skills and building projects at Sujata Village just outside Bodhgaya.
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Maitreya School
One of the largest and best-established school projects in Bodhgaya, Maitreya has over 500 students attending day and evening classes. As well as education, free uniforms, books, meals and health care are provided. You can sponsor a child for a year (US$240).
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Suhana Tour and Travels
In the shopping centre next to Hotel Embassy is Suhana Tour and Travels, which organises day trips to local waterfalls (from Rs. 175), three-day trips to Betla National Park (from Rs. 4200 for four people), and other transport ticketing.
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Samanvay Ashram
This Gandhian ashram has been run for many years by Dwarko Sundrani, and works with disadvantaged village children, providing education, clothing and medicine. It is now also providing free eye operations. Volunteers are welcome to come and learn.
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Bodhgaya Vipassana Meditation Centre
Bodhgaya Vipassana Meditation Centre runs intensive 10-day vipassana courses twice each month throughout the year. The small compound is 4km west of town and runs on donations.
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Ropeway
About 5km south of town, a wobbly, single-person ropeway runs to the top of Ratnagiri Hill and its blazing white 40m-high Vishwashanti Stupa.
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International Meditation Centre
The courses at the International Meditation Centre are more informal and students can start and finish any time they choose, all year-round.
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Tergar Monastery
Tergar Monastery runs a variety of courses on Tibetan Buddhism and welcomes long-term qualified volunteer English teachers.
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