Odiyan Buddhist Center

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Work-Study in Action resident volunteer program. Join our unique Buddhist sacred art projects which include a program Buddhist study and classes, meditation instruction, mindful cooking and more.

Learn new skills as you help work on the installation of large-scale Buddhist art.  You will learn how to work with metal (welding and shaping), concrete ( rounded art forms and pouring) and wood (basic carpentry). You must be physically strong and good with working with your hands. Some experience working with hand tools is preferred. 

Work-Study in Action program begins February, 2024 with entry dates available until May 2024.

Program length: Preference is given to applicants who commit for the full duration of 8 months. The minimum commitment is 6 months.

For more details and the application, Contact Us now! 

Work-Study in Action resident volunteer program. Join our unique Buddhist sacred art projects which includes a program Buddhist study and classes, meditation instruction, mindful cooking and more.

Join a major architectural clay project building Buddhist sacred monuments called Stupa. Stupas represent and activate powerful harmonious and healing forces in the world. We are hand-building 186 stupas, 4 to 7 ft in height, from hundreds of pounds of red clay. This historic undertaking in sacred art is being installed on site within the mandala of Odiyan. 

If you are strong in body, good with your hands in using tools and making things, you can be trained in this very special Buddhist art form.  Some experience in sculpting and working with clay is preferred, but not required

Work-Study in Action program begins February, 2024 with entry dates available until May 2024.

Program length: Preference is given to applicants who commit for the full duration of 8 months. The minimum commitment is 6 months.

For more details and the application, Contact Us now! 

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Work-Study in Action resident volunteer program.

Help us maintain and develop our two acres of mixed vegetables. We are seeking hardy and enthusiastic people who are eager for getting their hands in the dirt and learning from our community the arts of growing, cooking  and preserving home-grown food.

Includes a program Buddhist study and classes, meditation instruction, mindful cooking and more.

You need to be strong, able to bend, lift up to 50 lbs., be on your knees engaging manual labor for many hours a day.  You work with our head gardener who has been feeding us all for a decade, gaining experience with vegetables, medicinal and ornamental plants. 

Work-Study in Action program begins February, 2024 with entry dates available until May 2024.

Program length: Preference is given to applicants who commit for the full duration of 8 months. The minimum commitment is 6 months.

For more details and the application, Contact Us now! 

Work-Study in Action resident volunteer program. Help care for our herd of rescued horses. Includes a program Buddhist study and classes, meditation instruction, mindful cooking and more.

The 1000 acres of Odiyan includes a herd of 25 Kiger rescued mustangs roaming in extensive pastures, and seven mini-horses. Our community is looking for two resident volunteers, preferably a couple (but not required) who are familiar with horse care.  Includes feeding, healthcare, maintaining fencing, and helping to build a new barn. 

Experience with horse care and training required.

Work-Study in Action program begins February, 2024 with entry dates available until May 2024.

Program length: Preference is given to applicants who commit for the full duration of 8 months. The minimum commitment is 6 months.

For more details and the application, Contact Us now!