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The Abbey's Master Plan
The Abbey's Master PlanVen. Chodron has taught, lived in, and visited numerous monasteries, Dharma centers, and retreat centers around the world. She has quizzed many abbots, abbesses, directors, and facility managers to learn from their experience. With good advisors and with the help of architects, the Abbey has created a long-term master plan to guide our building development. Ven. Chodron envisions a contemporary Abbey housed in simple, practical, beautiful, and inspiring structures that will last for a long time. We want to do sustainable, ecologically friendly construction, to be kind to the environment and the beings that live in it.
The Abbey will be developed in phases as resources and needs unfold. ![]() Venerable Chodron and Khensur Rinpoche walked together envisioning the buildings for the future community (June 2004). ![]() Fred and Doug had a good time riding through the forest and meadows to survey the land. With the creation of accurate maps, the model of the 40 acres where we'll build could be made. ![]() Ven. Chodron and architect Eric Vogel examined the topography maps to determine the best placement of the buildings to honor the ecology of the area as well as the requirements of function and structure.
![]() Ven. Chodron talks with Lama Zopa about plans for the layout of the Abbey's future buldings. (February 2005) ![]() Ven. Chodron consults with architect Tim Wilson—designer for Gotami House—who is now designing Chenrezig Hall. Click here to look at full size pdf of the plan. Our Location |











