Administrative office After entering the main gate, on the right side there will be a two storey building for the Peace Ling Centre office. The lower part is the reception, luggage room and small shop for daily needs and upper part is the Main office with a small veranda to rest and relax. The Peace [...]

Meditation cave Just behind the administration office there is a rocky mountain about 50 m long. In front, there is only a row of green trees, and it is far enough from other houses to be absolutely free from noise. A special retreat cave will be built into the mountain. It will be the perfect [...]

Residential rooms Next to the office will be the residential rooms for the guests and visitors. The visiting season in Zanskar is the three months of summer. During this time, Peace Ling will hold all its important events, as the center becomes a mass gathering place. Therefore, we propose sufficient residential rooms to provide comfortable [...]

Kitchen, Canteen & open space Next to the residential rooms, a canteen with a kitchen for preparing local food will be built. Attached to it will be an open area with great views overlooking Stongday and other Zanskar villages, as well as the great Zanskar River. Here, guests will be able to enjoy breakfast, lunch [...]

Library and dinning hall This building is planned to be on two levels. Lower level Next to the canteen and open space varanda will be the library, where guests will be able to choose a book and come out to the open space to read, as they enjoy the view with a cup of tea. [...]

Auditorium and Museum hall Next to the library will be the conference hall. T­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­his will be quite large as important assemblies, teachings, meetings, and cultural shows etc. will be held here. The museum will also be important as centre for archeological research. We will try as much as possible to collect unique ancient artifacts related [...]

Playground for Exercise Area Since Zanskar is located at a high altitude, the amount of oxygen in the air is significantly less than at sea level. In order to maintain a healthy body and mind, physical exercise is important. Moreover, it is the best way to warm up when the weather is cold, and adds [...]

Row of Stupas Between the meditation cave and the sports ground will be the place where a few stupas will be constructed. Circumambulation and prostration here is not only good physical exercise, it will help you to be free from illness, bad karma, unwholesome deeds and even ignorance.  Located on same side as the walking [...]

Central space In the central area of Peace Ling Centre will be a garden. With various kinds of trees, colorful and fragrant flowers, and the pleasant sound of singing birds, visitors will get a real sense of being in a sanctuary of peace. Here, as guests find mental satisfaction by reading a good book, they [...]