Facilities

This page provides a sketch of the facilities including the various buildings at the Sitagu Buddha Vihara in one place for use in planning of large events, new construction or utility services, maintenance, etc.

General

Sitagu Buddha Vihara sits on 16.1 acres in rural Travis County about 25 minutes southwest of downtown Austin in the area known as Oak Hill. It serves as a Buddhist devotional site, a monstery, a meditation and education center and a community center.

Housing

Housing consists of:

Restrooms

Many of the cabins are without private restrooms. The campus map below marks each restroom wih an x. A large public restroom with showers is available on the east side of the campus. Additionally small restrooms attached to M12 and M13 to the south are build for public access, and a restroom in the Reception Hall to the north is generally available to the public. Another public restroom is found near the kitchen.

Kitchen and Dining Hall

Sacred Spaces

The Shwe Zigon Pagoda is a consecrated sima, appropriate for monastic procedures (sanghakamma), including ordinations. It includes a 40x40 room. The Dhamma Hall can see approximately 100 people for lectures, group meditation, etc. The Dharma Hall has facilities for filming and providing a Web video steam of the proceedings.

Public Meeting Spaces

These consist of the Pagoda, the Dhamma Hall and Dining Hall. The monks' kutis are large enough to host up to a few people for paying respects, discussing Dhamma and meditation practice, etc. Some of the other kutis are of equivalent size for small gatherings.

Festival, Community and Outdoor Space

The Vihara offers several large wooden decks, picnick areas, walking trails, a tree house and beautiful gardens. It encompasses 16.1 acres of wooded land that we share with deer, foxes, wild turkeys and many other animals.

Water, Power, Cable and Internet Services



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