Buddhist Society of Idaho/CMM2
Building Ordination Hall
Ordination Hall
In Burmese, ordination halls are called thein (Burmese: သိမ်), derived from the Pali term sīmā, meaning "boundary". The thein is a common feature of Burmese monasteries (kyaung), although the thein may be not necessarily be located on the monastery compound itself. Shan ordination halls, called sim (သိမ်ႇ), are exclusively used for events limited to the monkhood.
The central importance of the ordination hall in the pre-colonial era is exemplified by the inclusion of an ordination hall, the Maha Pahtan Haw Shwe Ordination Hall (မဟာပဋ္ဌာန်းဟောရွှေသိမ်တော်ကြီး), as one of seven requisite edifices (နန်းတည်သတ္တဌာန) in the founding of Mandalay as a Burmese royal capital.
Donation/Fund Raising
Since November 2019, Buddhist Society of Idaho has been receiving donation to build the Ordination hall. As of July 2023, we have raised 30% of the estimated cost for the construction. Therefore, we still need more funds to make this possible. Your donation is always welcome. See below for the project plans.
Project Status
The project has been approved by Nampa city and county in 2022. Currently soil testing is in progress.