BRIEF TOPIC REPORT

ON
ASHOKA MISSION
NEW DELHI
1. Introduction

A premier Buddhist institution of Delhi, Asoka Mission was founded by the eminent
Cambodian monk Ven. Dharmavara Mahathera in 1948 with invaluable support from
Prime Minister Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru and other public men and scholars.
Asoka Mission is a registered society. Its objective is to promote friendly relations,
understanding and peace amongst men through education, health care, social and
religious services and economic upliftment. It endeavors to promote friendly relations
between nations and communities.
Asoka Mission has the privilege of receiving high ranking dignitaries like HH the Dalai
Lama, HH the Panchhen Lama, Prince Norodom Sinhanouk of Cambodia, HH Sangharaja
of Laos, Fuji Guruji of Japan, HH Gamboja Hambo Lama of Mongolia, former President KR
Narayanan of India and many others. Former Prime Minister of Myanmar, U Nu had
planted the bodhi tree on the mission premises in 1953.
Ven. Dharmavara Mahathera left for USA in 1975. Asoka Mission was formally
reorganized with Ven. Lama Lobzang as President. New Activities were started to
revitalize it.
Asoka Mission campus is spread over 12.5 acres in the heart of capital city of India. One
of the old structures is used as the shrine. It has been regularly celebrating the bUddha
Purnima and other functions and religious rituals. It has been organizing meditation
camps and retreats, (including those by foreign monks) from time to time.
Asoka Mission apart from running a meditation center and its other activities is presently
concentrating on providing a firm foundation to its research wing, Centre for Studies in
Transnational Buddhism& Civilizations. It is engaged in research on Education in Ancient
Asia of which the Global Buddhist Congregation, the current conference is an offshoot.
The Mission is also engaged in two other projects, viz., the Himalayan Research Centre
for High Altitude Diseases, and the Asoka Mission Health Care Centre, New Delhi- A
lifeline for Ladakh.

2. Project & Location

Proposed Ashoka Mission , New Delhi

3. Project Promoters
Ashoka Mission , New Delhi

4. Site Area
The proposed site for ashoka mission is 10 acres.
5. Purpose of Ashoka Mission
The Client is seeking to create a ashoka mission on a 10 acre site located within the
Mehrauli archaeological park adjoing Qutub minar in Delhi. The site have some already
existing Buddhist shrine and structures of history time . The present proposal is to re-
create a precinct for the meditative teachings, exhibition space ,Buddhist studies ,
Buddhist teachings as a hub where people could experience the science and art of self-
consciousness of mind to think , contemplate , devise and ponder.
As part of the overall strategy for the site and programming of Hastkala academy, it is
therefore essential that the buildings and facilities being established here take
cognizance of, and contribute actively to the life of the community/ communities they
are to serve as a place for the sharing of experiences and ideas, for promoting the
sharing of cultural and creative knowledge across economic and social divides and
nurturing local cultural and creative industries. Ashoka mission is envisioned with the
idea of building responsibly, making environment as the first priority for sustainable
living and foreseeing it a step further in contribution towards meditative teaching and
Buddhist studies .

6. Scope of work
6A SITE AREA: 10 acres
6B TOTAL BUILT FORM AREA
6Ba. Built forms
1. Entrance gate/s
2. Convention centre of 500 persons capacity
3. Meditative Platform
4. Indian Buddhist conclave gallery
5. Admin offices
6. Staff Quartes
7. Conference/ meeting/ presentation cum exhibition gallery
8. Open air theatre
9. Existing Buddhist shrine -preservation
10.Guest houses for accommodation
11. Common toilet blocks
12. Electrical and service room
13. Security room
14. Common& circulation/connecting areas
Site Plan , Google Image , and Validity in favour of the project proposal has been
attached.