Organization Structure
The organization of this Monastery is based on the traditional system as followed in Tibet. The traditional system has been successively followed to this present age, amidst the many and varied changes in time and environment. That clearly surmises the soundness & versatility of the system. This achievement can also be attributed to generations of total dedication & commitment that has successfully carried on this traditional system of organization amidst changing time & technology.
The organization structure is classified into two distinct divisions - Spiritual Administration and General Administration.
The Abbot / Khenpo is the chief head of each & overall Administration. And His Holiness The Dalai Lama is considered the supreme head.
The Spritiual Administration is associated on all religious affairs, prayer & puja curriculum, academic course & examination, except the Monastery's general & financial administration
Abbot (Khenpo): Abbot is the Chief Priest and head of the Monastery, in spiritual and General Administration. He is appointed for a term of seven years, by a particular system prevailing in the Monastic tradition. His appointment is preceded by a formal & characteristic monastic system, where some (about 5 in no) of the most eligible senior & learned monks of the Monastery are short-listed by the General Board Members. These short-listed candidates are forwarded to His Holiness The Dalai Lama, who will select one likely candidate. The selected candidate will henceforth take the Abbotship of the Monastery for the full service term of 7 years.
However His Holiness The Dalai Lama can extend his term and likewise the Abbot can also resign before the completion of the term with the consent of His Holiness.
Ghe-gheu: (Disciplinarian) Ghe-gheu in English means - Disciplinarian. It is considered to the Dean of the institute; but with a greater responsibility over wide range of monastic affairs - supervision in overal disciplines - monastic discipline, Academic Course, Curriculum schedules, Examination, Assembly Prayers…etc.
He is elected for a term of 1 year. The General Board Members of the Monastery by election short-list a couple of candidates who fit best for the post of Disciplinarian. And from this short-listed candidate a general election by the masses (member monks) will take place to elect one candidate for the post of Disciplinarian.
He is assisted by 2 deputies called - Chapre.
Committee For sera Jey philosophical studies: The committee is responsible for the administration of Monastic University Course, and holds a similar responsibility that of a modern Academic University Department. The Committee manages the day-to-day Debate class schedules, conducts examination, sets question papers, valuates examination answers and reviews course syllabus. The committee in consultation with the Advisory Committee, the Disciplinarian (Dean) and the Abbot in particular, can make amendments to certain aspects of Monastic University Department. The Committee consists of four member Directors, elected in two alternate batches with a service term of 3 years.
Advisory Committee For Sera Jey Philosophical Studies: The Committee guides in the functioning and general administration of the Monastic University Faculty. The members consist of qualified senior and learned monks, who have earlier served as Abbots, Disciplinarian and Members of Committee For Philosophical Studies.
Administrator (Chanzoe): There are four Administrators (chanzoes) who are elected for a term of 3 years, by the General Board Members. A Chief Administrator, who along with his three colleagues will be responsible in the General Administration & Financial Administration of the Monastery. The Administrators are assisted in their administration of general function and office paper works by appointed staffs.
KHANGTSEN: Khangtsens are house (hostel) sections of the Monastery. Each member monks are affiliated to one Khangtsens in the monastery according to the individual's regional affiliation., ie. which is affiliated to the region of ones origin. And each new comer is placed in a specific Khangtsen according to his place of origin. This system of Khangtsen or Hostel Division & its representation signifies organization of high quality, which facilitates in maintaining the diverse pupils and especially new comers to live with fellow folks, thus avoiding hardship & inconvenience to individuals in vocal language & other related problems.
This traditional system of maintaining Khangtsen/hostel division is still practiced to this day. Before 1959, at Sera Jey Monastery there were 18 different Khangtsens, each representing specific regions of Tibet. However, since the re-establishment of the Monastery at exile in India, the total no of Khangtsen has been merged to 14 nos.
The 18 Khangtsen before 1959 The 14 Khangtsen after 1959
1. Dagpo 2. Denma 3. Drati 4. Epa 5. Gyaljed 6. Gomde 7. Hardong 8. Jadel 9. Lawa 10. Lhopa 11. Ngari 12. Nyelwa 13. Powo 14. Samlo 15. Tehor 16. Tsangpa 17. Tsawa 18. Tsethang
1. Dagpo 2. Denma 3. Drati 4. Gomde 5. Hardong 6. Jadel 7. Lawa 8. Lhopa 9. Ngari 10. Samlo 11. Tehor 12. Tsangpa 13. Tsethang 14. Tsawa
COMMITTEES
Committee For Sera Jey Philosophical Studies
Advisory Committee For Sera Jey Philosophical Studies
Sera Jey Secondary School
Sera Jey Library & Computer Science
Sera Jey Health Center
Sera Jey Monastic University Monk's Sponsorship Committee
Sera Jey Community Mess Kitchen
COMMITTEE FOR SERA JEY PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES
The Monastic University Faculty is one of the sole and formal source of learning at the Monastery. This faculty is instituted ever since the advent of the Monastery in 15th Century, and has succeeded to this day in following the genuine traditional culture & practice of learning the Mahayana Buddhism.
The profoundity and well-organized system with the inherent cordial culture of the Monastery, has achieved in following the traditional Monastic University faculty with undiminishing success, unaffected by the changing times.
As followed traditionally, the faculty is one whole central system, where the entire Monastic University course curriculum is methodically organized under two committees - The Committee for Sera Jey Philosophical Studies and The Advisory Committee for Sera Jey Philosophical Studies, under the chairmanship of the Abbot and the governance of the Disciplinarian and the main Administration Body of the Monastery
The Committee for Sera Jey Philosophical Studies is the working committee body that administers & manages the Monastic Faculty Course, Syllabus and Examinations. The present committee is governed by Four Directors, with a service term of 3 years. The no of Directors has lately been increased to Four, successively over the course of time, following the high increase in the total no of pupils and its subsequent administration workload. They are elected by the General Body Members of the Monastery.
The committee is guided by the Advisory Committee For Philosophical Studies, and is responsible to the Abbot, the Disciplinarian and to the Advisory Committee. The committee administers the day-to-day functioning of the respective classes, schedules classes, conducts and evaluates examination, declares exam results and reviews course syllabus.
The committee organizes the annual inter-collegiate debate -Jang Ghonchoe. The name is related from the time of its practice in Tibet, where it was held in a place called Jangh during winter. This debate is participated by pupils from the three respective Gelug Monastery - Sera, Drepung & Gaden. And the debate is dwelled on Tselma Namdel / Pramana Vartikka (Commentaries on Logic). Each Monastery deputes pupils from respective, Pharchin/Paramita to Dulwa/Vinaya. The debate is hosted by each of the three Monasteries in turn.
Contact Information :-
The Director,
Committee for Sera Jey Philosophical Studies,
Sera Jey Monastery,
P.O. Bylakuppe - 571104,
Mysore District, KS, India.
Telephone : +91-8223-258394 Email : cfsjps@yahoo.co.in
ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SERA JEY PHILOSOPHICAL
The Committee is the guardian & advisory body for Philosophical Committee of Sera Jey. The members of the committee constitutes of former - Abbots, Disciplinarian and Members of the Philosophical Committee, with the serving Abbot as the Chairman.
The committee administers and guide in the functioning of the Monastic University faculty and its courses. In coordination with the Committee For Sera Jey Philosophical Studies, the Abbot, Disciplinarian & the Administration Body, deliberate & make amendments on the Monastic University's faculty curricula and courses are made.
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