I.INTRODUCTION
Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, has fame for its religious/racial tolerance. Several monasteries built evidence, Nepal as a zone of peace. Among these monasteries, Oselling monastery is one of them. The fourth Noble Truth and Eight foot path taught by Lord Buddha looks lively in this monastery.
The clean and fresh environment also adds beauty to the monastery. Peoples are frank, helpful and friendly too. The survey report on the field trip is based on the Oselling monastery. This report is based on the religious importance and its impact in its surrounding.
II. OBJECTIVES
Oselling monastery is the monastery having definite existence. Thus the field trip was conducted for the monastery. As the monastery was at the top of steeply hill and few numbers of peoples are living there. The general objectives of the survey are to know about the local people, their occupation, lifestyle, and socio-economic condition.
Though, Oselling monastery is based on Buddhism. The specific arts are painted on the wall. The unique design, peace and pleasant surroundings attracts everyone towards it. The sceneries and the Kathmandu valley is clearly seen from there. Thus ,the specific objectives are to know about Buddhism, history of this monastery caused of establish and know about the surroundings.
III.METHODOLOGY
Oselling monastery is the modern technology 2-stroyed building of pagoda style. The wall and the building were painted in Buddhist colors in the traditional way, the boys monks were called ‘Lama’ and ladies were called ‘Aani’. For knowing and fulfilling the objectives of survey, different methods were used.
Interviews are taken. As the people were very cooperative and friendly, it was easy for taking interview. Opened and closed questions were asked. The questions asked were based on the occupations, teachings, environment, relatives, facilities and the securities of the local peoples.
For monks, questions based on religion, about their readings, rules, responsibilities, holidays ,facilities, homes, work, etc and as common questions on age, home, environment and society, work, experience on being ‘Lama’ or ‘Aani’, spend days etc were asked.
In the survey, the interview as well as observation was done, the suitable environment with fresh and silence surroundings and hand architecture are observed. The script written, instruction provided and observation act as hints for report.
IV. FINDINGS
During the field trip, the importance of monastery, its history as well as other knowledge was gained.
The Oselling monastery has many things related to the life of Lord Buddha that is painted in the golden color in ceiling. Hence, Oselling monastery lies at high altitude, there is F.M station situated near it. From the survey, the knowledge about the monastery as well as the people’s lifestyle was known.
‘Gurula’ established the Oselling monastery. Only Buddhism is taught in monastery. Tibetan language is also taught, so, it is hard to speak Nepali for monks. But, their teacher ‘Chhangee’ knew other language and also had been to India, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia and America for ‘Puja’. After Puja, money is provided is provided to them. But government receives money from gumba by showing various reasons instead of giving money for its development. If lama students are reading better, they are sent to other countries for reading. There are 100 classes in whish first class is known as ‘khembhu’ and 2nd class is known as ‘limuche’. If the lama student passed 100 classes then only he can be teacher. One has to stay away from sun for three years to be monk. The special dress wore by ‘lama’ and ‘Aani’are called ‘Chugga’. They should not marry through out their life and have to have food only once a day but fruits are allowed. There is a bell, which is ringed for certain works. there is a holiday on every Saturday. The monks are freed to play, see film, and go to city that day.
Inside the monastery, there is a statue of Buddha, with a golden pot taken in hand, in the front. In the left corner, there was Dalai Lama, who had passed 14 incarnations. Below Dalai Lama, there was statue of Karmapa, who had passed 16 incarnations. In the right corner, there were 400 books and the desks were placed to pray for monks. There were two drums in the either side of wall.
As the rules and arts of the monastery, the environment and the people were friendly. The society was very cooperative and helpful. There are all facilities like electricity, water, transport, telephone etc and even the school named ‘Yuba Sahamati Gita Secondary School’ act as proof that education is better. It has very pleasant and enjoyable environment at high altitude. The major occupation of people is agriculture and office. There is the provision of not eating meat on the date of 5, 10, 15, ‘aaushi’, ‘aakadashi’, ‘purnima’ etc. The people follow both Buddhism and Hinduism. Even though, it is situation at high altitude, there, there aren’t many difficulties. There is military barrack, thus there is security also.
V . CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The significance of survey was based on the importance of monastery, its native people and its background to surroundings. In the field trip, the interview and observation is done as methodology for this report. For interview, the interviewees were:
· Dolma Lama(Aani)
· Sita Lama(Native people)
· Nirmala Lama(Native people)
· Rajbhai Balami(People)
· Chiring Balami(Worker)
· Pema Dhau Tenjeng(Lama)
· Chiring Lama(Lama)
There different answers were got which were included in the findings. Some of which are got by the methodology is giving strict punishment for simple mistakes, narrowroads of the way, possibility of landslides etc this survey reports is based on these observations
Oselling monastery is religious monastery having great importance, but the way isn’t good though. It will be better to draw the attention of the government over there. step terrace would be better to avoid landslide. Everyone must know the more information and the knowledge of this monastery.
At last, we can conclude that the Oselling monastery is a monastery having high importance with suitable surroundings and friendly peoples. So we have to conserve this religious monastery.
Prepared By:
Smriti Manandhar
Class-9(A)
Roll NO: 13
Rising Star Secondary School
2002 A.D.(2059 B.S.)
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