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Volunteer in Dharamsala + Dalai Lama Teachings
Location: India: Dharamsala, Delhi
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Volunteer in India
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Description
HH The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet delivers public teachings in Dharasamala few times a year. This is the core event around which this program is based. HH Dalai lama is one of the most prominent spiritual leaders of his times. He has not only given a new dimension to the political freedom struggle of Tibet but also has been a messenger of peace throughout the world, which won him the noble peace prize in 1989 . He continuously travels the world delivering lectures and speeches on world peace, Tibetan Buddhism and spiritualism. It's enriching an experience to attend his lectures anywhere in the world but attending them in his Hometown of Dharamsala is once in a lifetime opportunity. We thus have centered your Group-volunteering program about his lectures to give our volunteers an experience of a lifetime and the same time volunteer with the Tibetan refuge community.
Our program in Dharamsala is located in 'McLeodGanj' Or Upper Dharamsala. Our volunteers work with the Refugee Tibetan community which are in need of assistance and support. Our volunteers stay at a walking distance of 2 Kms from HH's Palace, this gives our volunteers a chance to truly immerse themselves into the local culture, experience energy and aura of this spiritual town.
Refugees from Tibet arrive in Dharamsala at the rate of about 8000 per year but with limited scope and exposure to the modern world, they face problems in adapting, finding jobs. Our program is aimed at helping the local refugee Tibetan community which are on exile from their home country. Volunteers help with teaching English, computers, vocational skills etc. Apart from taking group classes volunteers also with with private one-on-one tutoring.
Highlights
A unique program which gives its participants a chance to not only attend the teachings of HH the Dalai Lama in his home town of Dharamslaa but at the same time volunteer to lend a helping hand to the Tibetan refugee community.
Volunteers get an first hand experience of the problems the Tibetan refugee community faces and their struggle for freedom. The program has been designed to not only give volunteers a chance to help the local community but also learn and experience the local cultural and spiritual traditions.
* Yoga Lessons
* Tibetan Cooking
* Language Lessons
* Havan (A special purifying fire ceremony in India)
* Trekking to Triund
* Weekend trip to Amritsar
* Audience with HH the Karmappa
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Please visit our website for pricing
Cost Include Description:
- Airport pickup upon arrival in New Delhi
- Accommodation in Delhi (Shared Room)
- Welcome Lunch
- Transfer to Bus Station
- Bus Fare to Dharamsala (Volvo, A/C)
- Transfer from Bus Station in Dharamsala to Accommodation
- Accommodation in Dharamsala (Shared Room)
- 3 Vegetarian Meals per day
- 5 Days a week Yoga + Meditation Lessons (Beginner Level)
- 5 days a week Language Lessons
- Once a week Tibetan cooking Classes
- Weekend trek to Triund including meals + Camping gear
- Transfer to Amritsar
- Overnight Stay in Amritsar ( Excluding Meals)
- Sightseeing in Amritsar: Wagah Border and Golden Temple
- Transfer to Amritsar train Station
- Train fare to New Delhi
- Transfer from New Delhi train station to International Airport
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- adult education
- community development
- cooking
- conservation
This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Application Process Involves
- Resume
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
1 monthVolunteer in India's Mission Statement
Our mission is - To act as a gateway between well performing NGO's in India and the outside world - offering affordable, unique, well researched and diverse range of volunteer programs within India. To give our volunteers opportunities to experience India at a deeper level through its centuries old of traditions, cultural and spiritual heritage.
Year Founded
2006
