Theravada practitioners wanted to live a monastic lifestyle at a personal home in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. Also, head monk wanted to operated a new Dhamma Center at the same location--project management experience preferred.

Please contact Eddie Bowles, (614) 787-2068.
Email address: ebowles@columbus.rr.com

posted: 25/2/10

Name: Mark Jones

Email address: thubtentenzin100000@yahoo.com

Tibetan Layperson looking to do caretaking of property in exchange for food,lodging, small stiepend.
Very dedicated.Can provide references. Excellent for Dharma Centers.
posted: 2/11/09

Name: Brother Bob

Buddhist monk living in Southern California looking for house sitting position or helping an elderly person in their home (volunteering is practice). Not interested in money. I have excellent references, BA degree and also speak Spanish. Flexible, trusted, open, considerate, easy to get along with and team player.

Thank you for your consideration.

Please respond to email:buddhasmilingus@yahoo.com
posted: 2/11/09

Buddhist Centre London Requires:

Residential Volunteer Opportunities, 2009-10: Join the Team!

Volunteers needed at Kagyu Samye Dzong!Come and join our growing team of volunteers who will be starting to renovate our new building from July 2009. Subject to contract, we will be buying a grade 2 listed building which will become our permanent London centre. The building is substantially bigger than our current Manor Place centre and will require considerable renovation.

We are looking for volunteers who can commit for a length of time and we are especially keen to recruit those skilled in general building skills, painting and decorating, electrical work, plumbing, plastering, and cooking for large numbers. That said, anyone with time and enthusiasm is welcome to help us for periods long and short.

We will have a limited amount of residential accommodation available, free-of-charge, for volunteers and we will, of course, provide three substantial meals a day to keep you going (not to mention limitless cups of tea)! If you are interested please contact the Kagyu Samye Dzong office for more details and to discuss these opportunities informally.

Kagyu Samye Dzong London
33 Manor Place
London
SE17 3BD

tel: +44 (0)20 7708 8969
email: manorplace@samye.org

posted: 19/3/09

Volunteers needed

Vairocana Int' l Buddhist Meditation Center is located in center of Seoul.
(South Korea)

We are looking for both experienced and non-experienced volunteers who would like to know about Korean Buddhism and love play with Kids in Summer English Dharma Camp.

If you are interested in Korean culture, temple stay in Magoksa(Temple)

Please contact us.

Please email to jawoo7777@hanmail.net or call ven. Jawoo on +82-2-6012-1731
Blog: http:// blog.naver.com/jawoo7777

posted: 24/5/09

Vegetarian Cooking Position:

Bhavana Society Forest Monastery and Meditation Retreat Center
Dharma/Dhamma Retreat Center Kitchen Manager

We are seeking a kitchen manager/cook position to manage the kitchen and perform the majority of main meal preparation. This is a salaried job. This job will become vacant in the next few months. We are interested in receiving applications from persons with previous professional cooking experience.
This is a very unique employment opportunity serving a Buddhist community. We are a Theravada Buddhist monastery and meditation center. The community is made up of monks and nuns as well as lay people.

If interested please contact: info@bhavanasociety.org
Phone: 304-856-3241

or submit your resume to us at:

Bhavana Society
Kitchen Manager Position
Rte. 1, Box 218-3
High View, WV 26808

posted: 19/3/09

Treetop Zen Cultural Center of Maine is now taking applications for anyone interested in residential Zen training.

Treetop is excited to begin a residential training program which will include deep ecology explorations, the arts, and right livelihood activities geared to help others, all based in personal and communal meditation, liturgy, and study.

We are also in need of a web/computer skills person.

For further information,
please contact jukentreetop@earthlink.net
Phone: 207-465-7563 Web: www.treetopzencenter.org

posted: 21/8/08 

Enthusiastic Volunteer needed to help with Sakyadhita's website!

Sakyadhita, the international association of buddhist women need help with the upkeeping of our website. Do you have webskills and want to help?
Please email me: e.lohuis@home.nl e.lohuis@home.nl

posted: 12/2/08

Information Technology Professionals Required

Buddhanet requires IT professionals to assist with the general administration of the Buddhanet website as well as several exciting new online Buddhist projects.

Specifically we are looking for volunteers with experience in the areas of programming, database management, graphic artists, website administration and/or online security.

Some of the immediate new projects include the new Buddhist Elibrary project which is a collection of Buddhist content in a searchable content management system, adding new features to the World Buddhist Directory such as statistics and required fields, converting our exisiting Noticeboard data into database format for easy online updates and searching, as well as general website/server administration and security.

Other longer term projects include Forums and Chat, news, RSS, Podcasting and online Radio/TV.

Ideally, volunteers would have some sort of understanding or affiliation with Buddhism, have experience in their related IT field, be enthusiastic about supporting the Dharma online and willing to generously give of their time on a volunteer basis.

For further information contact the webmaster or phone Buddhanet within Australia on 02.6628.2426 or from outside Australia (UTC/GMT +10 hours) +612.6628.2426.

General Volunteers, Researchers and Content Contributors Required.

Buddhanet requires general volunteers, researchers and content contributors to assist with the online content on the Buddhanet website.

General volunteers could assist with the checking and updating of details for exisiting Dharma centers as well as adding any new Dharma centres in their local area to our World Buddhist Directory. This could be done by calling or emailing centers to verify their details are correct - all updates and additions can now be made online. In addition, finding events and Dharma centre prgrams for our exisiting Noticeboard section

For content contributors, when the new Buddhist Elibrary project is completed mid 2007 we will need people to contribute Dharma content in the areas of video, audio, artwork, graphics and photos, text and PDFs as well as interactive material such as flash. We are looking for all types of content from your Dharma teachers and groups to share with the world wide Sangha.

More specifically we are looking for volunteers with experience in the areas of; desktop publishing, preferably PDF files, any experience with pali or sanskrit fonts would be helpful, digital content conversion - scanning books, articles and artwork, converting audio and video tapes to digital, writing Dharma articles.

Researchers and students could assist with Dharma articles on any subject from history to current affairs affecting Dharma to be included in the Buddhist Elibrary or online Magazine.

Buddhanet is based near Lismore NSW Australia - any local volunteers wishing to assist us are welcome to come out to the monastery to work with the monks, nuns and other like minded Buddhanet volunteers - as well as share a meal and practise Dharma in a quiet and peaceful forest setting.

For further information contact the webmaster or phone Buddhanet within Australia on 02.6628.2426 or from outside Australia (UTC/GMT +10 hours) +612.6628.2426.

Seeking to establish an eclectic Sangha in Granville County North Carolina.
Buddhists of all traditions and lineages welcome. Please help develop community of seekers.

Email johnmikeyc@yahoo.com or call 919-529-1756
Namaste, Om mani Padme Hum...Michael

The Waikato Buddhist Temple in Hamilton, New Zealand is looking for an individual or corporate sponsor to help us continue our very valuable and popular weekly Meditation programme conducted in English. Our previous sponsors from Malaysia decided to move out of New Zealand in June 2006.

The programmes are conducted by our resident monk, and a visiting monk of the Tibetan tradition from Auckland.

We are looking for a sponsor from New Zealand or overseas to cover the shortfall in renting our current temple property.

Anyone willing to help us continue this very valuable Dhamma activity will be truly blessed.

Waikato Buddhist Temple
Hamilton
New Zealand

Resident Monk ­ Ven Dunuvila Metteyya Thero

E-mail - wcmc@slingshot.co.nz
Phone - 64 7 859 2180
Web - http://buddhistvihara.100webspace.net/index.shtml

I am Dharmachari Saddhavira first Sri Lankan origin Order member of the FWBO (Friends of the WesternBuddhist Order). I am also a naturalized citizen of New Zealand. I spend usually 9 months in Sri Lanka and 3 months in NZ every year.

I own a Vegetarian Restaurant and Lodge House in Unawatuna beach in Sri Lanka. Also I have built a retreat centre where 20 people can be accommodated. I plan to conduct short/light retreats. Also Buddhist study courses in English.

I am inviting anyone to visit us. If you want to work with me longer period , I can provide accommodation and food.

Contact: goonas@sltnet.lk or globalbuddhist@gamil.com
Phone or text 0064211419519 (NZ) mobile or 0094 777105449 Sri Lanka mobile

POSTED: 14/04/007

People with buidling skills wanted for a project in southern France

We are a non-profit Dharma organisation in the south of France who run courses in permaculture and meditation.We are renovating an old french ruin on the edge of Languedoc country park in southern France. As we have no resident experts in this field we are looking for volunteers with building skills to help advise and lead the installation. In return we can offer you a place on one of our courses plus food and board for your duration. We can not however afford to pay travel expenses.

We are based in a most beautiful country park where you would have ample time to explore. We work on average 6 hours per day with sundays free.

Please see our website at www.thedharmahouse.com and contact us if you are interested.

POSTED: 16/04/007

Work Exchange in the Rocky Mountains!

Shambhala Mountain Center is a mountain valley retreat located on 600 acres in northern Colorado. Since 1971 the Center has offered hundreds of programs on Buddhist meditation, yoga and other contemplative disciplines.

Every summer we create and take down a tent village, and host up to 500 people for various conferences and programs. Between April 29 and October 15, we need work exchange staff to setup and take down the tents, and to support the following departments: guest services/registration, kitchen, environment/housekeeping, gift store, audio/visual support, facilities/building maintenance, human resources, EMT/First aid, program coordination, automotive maintenance, IT/phone system support, fundraising/development, and land steward internship.

We are looking for people inclined towards meditation and contemplative practices, who have a desire to experience community life and service. There is flexibility on when you arrive and how long you stay.

We offer you shared, rustic lodging three excellent meals daily, daily meditation opportunities, a beautiful environment, 8000 ft. up in the Rockies; small stipends or program credit, depending on position; participation in a community of dedicated practitioners; opportunities to attend programs, as allowed by work schedules, and more.

Go to www.shambhalamountain.org/staff.php to learn more and download an application.

POSTED: 15/03/007

Seeking Bodhisattva Chief Financial Officer

Shambhala Mountain Center is a mountain valley retreat located on 600 acres in northern Colorado. Since 1971 the Center has offered hundreds of programs on Buddhist meditation, yoga and other contemplative disciplines.

The person chosen for this position will have a strong background in organizational financial management and basic accounting principles and, preferably, will hold a CPA certification. This position requires initiative, the ability to work independently, and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities associated with this key position include

• Financial statement preparation and presentation (annual audit and management reports)
• Budget preparation and monitoring
• Annual audit preparation
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and all other expenditures and accounting
• Forecast ongoing cash flow
• Maintain banking relationships
• Procure and maintain insurance including health, workers comp, liability, property and auto
• Coordinate with all other departments on financial issues.
• Sit on Executive, Finance and Operations committees.
• Participate in the life and practice of the community

Shambhala Mountain Center is the right place for you, if…
… you want to deepen your connection to Buddhism and explore what it means to create Enlightened Society in the context of our community and our organization.
… you want to learn more about how to integrate practice, devotion, and service.
… your mind is strong and flexible enough to cope with the inevitable intensity of living and working in a dynamic enterprise and practice community.
...living in a beautiful mountain environment is attractive to you.

Shambhala Mountain Center offers reasonable financial compensation plus living accommodations and meals, health benefits and vacation time. Staff are able to take advantage of on-going classes and meditation practice, as well as to participate in a variety of contemplative programs at discounted rates. Staff members live in a vibrant community and work in the service of providing excellent programs for guests. It is preferred that the right candidate has an interest in meditation practice and a desire to participate in the SMC staff community. A sense of humor is essential!

Go to www.shambhalamountain.org/staff.php to learn more and download an application.
POSTED: 15/03/007

Full-time job posting:
Building Maintenance: Electrician/Plumber

Shambhala Mountain Center is a mountain valley retreat located on 600 acres in northern Colorado. Since 1971 the Center has offered hundreds of programs on Buddhist meditation, yoga and other contemplative disciplines.

The person filling the PLUMBER/ELECTRICIAN position will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of existing plumbing and electrical systems, engineering and installation of new systems, maintenance of equipment connections (i.e. washing machines, water heaters, pumps, dishwashers, etc), and ensuring that safety and code specifications are maintained. Will assist in wiring of phone and computer networks.

The key tasks and responsibilities for this position are:

• Repair of failing and/or aging systems
• Installation of new systems
• Repair of connections to equipment (dishwashers, water heaters, clothes washers, hydronic heating systems)
• Maintaining safety of systems
• Maintaining safety and code specifications

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of basic construction
• Knowledge of hand tools
• Ability to work with all types of piping (copper, iron, plastic, galvanized)
• Knowledge of plumbing fixtures
• Electrical system load and balance
• Phone/computer network wiring
• Job costing and material lists
• Blueprint reading

Experience, education and/or certification required:

• General construction experience
• Minimum two years plumbing experience
• Journeyman or higher

A sense of humor is essential!

Shambhala Mountain Center offers a reasonable monthly stipend plus basic living accommodations and meals, health benefits and vacation time. Staff are able to take advantage of ongoing classes and regular, daily meditation practice, as well as being able to participate in programs offered on the land. Staff members live in a vibrant community and work in the service of providing excellent programs for guests.

Shambhala Mountain Center is the right place for you, if…
• you want to deepen your connection to Buddhism and explore what it means to create Enlightened Society in the context of our community and our organization.
• you have the aspiration to meditate for at least 30 minutes each day.
• you want to learn more about how to integrate practice, devotion, and service.
• your body will let you work well for at least 8 hours a day in a high altitude and rugged, beautiful terrain, and relax at night in basic accommodation.

Go to www.shambhalamountain.org/staff.php to learn more and download an application.

POSTED: 15/03/007

~~~ The Tibetan Aid Project in Berkeley, CA USA ~~~

Be part of our work-study program! Receive room and board and classes in Buddhist studies, meditation, Tibetan yoga, Tibetan language and art in exchange for full-time volunteering. We are looking for people who can contribute their experience and/or training in fundraising development, event planning, graphic design and sewing. Need not be a Buddhist to apply, but it is helpful to have a sincere interest in Buddhism and meditation. A small living stipend is available for US citizens or those with appropriate visas. Minimum six-month commitment.

See: www.tibetanaidproject.org/default.php?su=workstudy

Please email us or call with questions, or for more information and an application.

Tel: 800-338-4238 Email: tap@tibetanaidproject.org
Web site: www.tibetanaidproject.org

POSTED: 15/03/007

Middlebar Monastery was founded with the expressed purpose of bringing traditional methods of Zen training to Americans without using Japanese or Chinese language and culture. The Primate of Soto Zen Rosen Takashina certified it in 1956 at Soto Zen Headquarters. Middlebar Monastery was founded by an American disciple of Hodo Tobase of Sokoji Soto Mission (San Francisco). Doki MacDonough was elevated to the rank of roshi by Rosen Takashina in 1962 and appointed to head Middlebar Monastery.

The Abbot MacDonough follows a Soto approach of Zen Buddhism using traditional methods that are modified to suit Americans. Soto Zen finds its expression through the humanities and arts rather than through martial arts. Monks are trained to come to know themselves, recognize their own individual identity and to find their own expression for the benefit of society.

Applicants for admission must meet certain criteria: They must be unmarried and free of financial obligations. High school graduation is required. There are no dietary practices for the monks. Applicants must never have been convicted of a felony and he must be in good mental and physical health.

Westerners are in error when they think Buddhist monastic life is like the Christian monastic life. Buddhist monks take no vows of any kind. The assets of an individual, when he enters a monastery remain entirely under his control, no matter how long he stays. Buddhist monasteries are training schools and as in any school, departures are the norm. Some monks may make a lifetime career of the religious life but the majority enter for a period of training then leave the Order and resume their worldly life. There are opportunities throughout his monastic stay if he chooses to take advantage of them.

For applications to Middlebar Monastery, Email: bjames@oco.net
or write to
2503 Del Rio Drive, Stockton, CA 95204.Tel/Fax (209) 462-9384, Telephone (209) 460-0125