ITHACA, N.Y. : The ground has been broken at the Namgyal Monastery for the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center, which will continue to make Ithaca a destination for the global Buddhist community.
On Friday, April 29, golden shovels were sunk into the earth by local officials, Buddhist leaders, and close friends of the monastery on a crisp bluebird-sky day to signify the beginning of construction. The ground has already been leveled in preparation for building.
The library will house all the written works of the 14th Dalai Lama as well as all previous Dalai Lamas, and more than 4,000 books, including translations of ancient texts and artifacts of historical and religious significance to Buddhism in India and Tibet. The building was designed by Holt Architects and its construction has been funded through a $5 million fundraising campaign.
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