Questionnare

Name of the monastery: Oselling Monastery

Estabilished by: Gurula

Religious belief on establishing this monastery: Buddhism

Name: Dolma Lama Age/Sex:50yrs/Female

Religion: Buddhism

a. Since how long have you been staying here?5 years

b. Resident :Sama Gaun

c. Commonly occupation:Aani

d. How do you spend your days?Learning buddhism

e. Have you faith on god?yes

f. Has tourism flourish in this area?Yes

g. Society:Nice

h. Any Problems arosed here?? Electicity problem, little water supply

i. Food habits: Once a day; fruits other time

j. About monastery & rules: everyone are instructed to do own work by self. Meditation time is allocated 1hourmorning and evening. Only Buddhism is taught but everyone is openly invited. Those who read well are even send to other countries for study. We used to mediate even year without seeing sun for eternal peace.

Name: Pema Dhau Tenjeng Age/Sex:14years

Religion: Buddhism

a. Since how long have you been staying here?7years

b. Resident: Surkhet

c. Commonly occupation: Lama

d. How do you spend your days? Day starts from 4am,then attending to pooja, and meditation & study Buddhism

e. Have you faith on god? Yes

f. Has tourism flourish in this area? Yes

g. Society: at first, miss the family a lot. But now enjoy staying here with friends, outing with friends

h. Any Problems arose here??courses aren’t taught well

i. Food habit: meal twice a day, vegeterian

Name: Chiring Lama Age/Sex: 35years

Religion: Buddhism

a. Since how long have you been staying here? 10 years

b. Family swoyambhu

c. Commonly occupation: student

d. How do you spend your days? Meditation and study

e. Have you faith on god? Yes

f. Has tourism flourish in this area? Yes

g. Society: nice

h. Any Problems arose here??Not any

i. Food Habits: meal once a day

j. Income & monastery rules: income only via Puja; even I have visited India, Singapore, Malyasia and Taiwan for Puja ;many comes to gumba for meditation from various countries; government shows less interest towards this monastery

Name: Sita Lama Age/Sex: 20 years/Female

Religion: Hinduism

a. Since how long have you been staying here?

b. Resident: hereby

c. Commonly occupation: agriculture

d. Environment: nice and friendly surrounding

e. Your attitude about the monastery: it is one of important heritage for Buddhism. Many people come here to learn.

f. Any Problems arose here??not so good water and transportation route

Name: Nirmala Lama Age/Sex:15years

Religion: Hinduism

a. Since how long have you been staying here? Since birth

b. Resident :hereby

c. Commonly occupation: agriculture,student now

d. Environment: nice and friendly surrounding

e. Your attitude about the monastery: it is one of important heritage for Buddhism. Good teaching pattern also link with my school ‘Yuba Sahamati Gita Secondary School’

f. Any Problems arose here??not so good water and transportation route

Name: Rajbhai Balami Age/Sex:21 years

Religion: Hinduism & Buddhism

a. Since how long have you been staying here? 1 month

b. Resident: Pharping

c. Commonly occupation: worker

d. Environment: nice and friendly surrounding

e. Your attitude about the monastery: it is one of important heritage for Buddhism. Many people come here to learn.

f. Any Problems arose here??not so good water and transportation route

Name: Chiring Balami Age/Sex:32 years

Religion: Hinduism & Buddhism

a. Since how long have you been staying here? 6 years

b. Resident: Hereby

c. Commonly occupation: Agriculture

d. Environment: nice and friendly surrounding

e. Your attitude about the monastery: it is one of identity of Buddhism

f. Any Problems arose here??all facilities availabie, school near by, army barrack nearby, so felt quite safer though not so good water and transportation route