Welcome Nepalese Cultural and Spiritual Centre

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• Welcome Nepalese Cultural and Spiritual Centre

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Nepalese Cultural and Spiritual Centre
NCSC will consist of three parts

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• Nepali Community and Cultural Center
• Pashupati Nath Temple
• Buddha Nath Temple
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Offers a common place for the Nepali community to
congregate for religious ceremonies, to pray in
accordance with ones faith, promote Nepali
culture, strengthen social and religious harmony
between different faiths, and promote cultural
values
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Nepal

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• A small Himalayan country situated between
  India and China
• A secular, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, and
  multi-religious country
• Famous throughout the world for Mt. Everest as
  well as its peaceful people
• A country with incredible social, cultural, and
  religious harmony
• Famous in the world history as the land of Gurkha
  

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Nepalese Community in the United States

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• Started arriving in the USA during the 1960s,
  mostly for education
• Nearly 200,000 Nepali people are now living in
  the United States
• Most Nepali people living in the USA are highly
  educated professional and successful businessmen
• The population is mostly concentration in Dallas,
  New York, Washington DC, and California
• Nearly 12,000 Nepali people live in the DFW area

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Glimpses of Nepali Culture and Society

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• Our community comprises of Hindu, Buddhist,
  Christian and other faiths
• Rich in value, culture and social harmony
• Respect for all cultures and religions equally
• Belief in the principles of love and peace

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The Nepali Art and Culture
NCSC project aims to build a Community Center, a
Pashupati Nath Temple, and a Buddhist Monastery.
The proposed project will bring world famous
Nepali architecture, design, and craftsmanship to
the city of Euless.  

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• Nepali Art is unique, exotic and enchanting and
  is admired throughout the world
• Many temples and monasteries around the world are
  influenced by Nepali art and artists
• Nepal Temples are usually one of three types -
  pagodas, shikaras or stupas
• Stupas are exclusively Buddhist temples
• Pagodas and Shikaras may be Hindu or Buddhist

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About Proposed Project

•  Nepali Community and Cultural Center
• A place for social gathering where prayers,
  religious ceremonies and meditations of all
  faiths are conducted
• Our community hall will be a replica of the
  Cultural Hall of Krishna Mandir
• (a UNESCO Protected Heritage site)
• Will reflect rich Nepali architecture, design,
  and craftsmanship
• may be Hindu or Buddhist.

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Pashupati Nath Temple

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• Shiva (Pashupati Nath) is one of the most
  influential Gods in the Hindu religion, and
  extremely popular in India and Nepal with
  millions of devotees visiting the main temple
  every year
• A replica of the main Pashupati Nath temple of
  Nepal, world famous for its architecture
• The architecture of the temple is of pagoda
  style, and consists of two levels of roofs that
  are copper and gold plated. It has four main
  doors.
• The new temple will be a structure of unique
  design and beauty
• Will be the first temple of this style in the
  United States

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Buddhist Monastery

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• Buddhism is one of the most peaceful religions
  that focuses on meditation and love
• Buddhist monasteries are world famous for their
  colorfully carved decorations, design, and art
• The proposed design is a replica of the world
  famous Swaybhunath Stupa of Nepal
• The stupa consists of a dome at the base with a
  cubical structure on top that consists of eyes of
  the Buddha looking in all four directions
• It is a structure that is unique in design, art,
  and beauty
• Will be the first monastery of this style in the
  United States

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Why Proposed Land?

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• Strategically located at the center of the
  growing Nepalese community in DFW
• Also centrally located for the Indian and
  Bhutanese communities, and others interested in
  Hinduism, Buddhism and Nepali culture
• The sloped site is perfect for the beautiful
  multi-tiered landscaping envisioned, which will
  display the beautiful architecture of the
  structures to passers-by
• Highly visible from Highway 10 - travelers will
  be enticed to come and explore the unique beauty
  of the structures
• As the center will be open from 8 am to 7 pm
  every day, highway travelers and their children
  can stop by at this beautiful project to enjoy
  the art, rest, relax, pray, or meditate
• This project needs a location where all the
  people (not only the Nepali community) can take
  benefit. This is only possible in the proposed
  present location.

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Economic Impacts of the Proposed Project

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• The Temple and Community Center will be the
  heart of DFW Nepali social activity, attracting
  many more Nepalese families to Euless
• These families mostly include professionals
  like doctors, engineers and businessmen
• Nepali people living throughout America will
  come to visit the center
• All of this will result in the following
  benefits to the city of Euless
• Boost in real estate activity as many homes will
  be purchased or built
• New professional businesses will be established,
  and new manpower will be available for existing
  businesses
• New families will frequent existing service
  businesses
• Tourists will require hotel accommodations and
  restaurants
• Tax revenue for the city will be significantly
  impacted
• Euless can realize similar growth to that
  created by the Hindu Temple projects in Irving
  and Richardson, which caused dramatic growth of
  the Indian community
• The NCSC project will have far greater economic
  impact on Euless than other uses of the land such
  as retail or warehouse structures

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Cultural and Spiritual Impacts

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• Add more beauty to the city of Euless, already
  known for its cultural diversity
• Bring the replicas of some of the worlds most
  famous architecture to Euless
• Once completed the proposed site will be
  extremely beautiful and attract tourism
• Promote spirituality, good values, and culture -
  thereby creating a strong multi-cultural society
• Teach values to our children and the community so
  that they become good citizens and develop
  leadership
• This project promotes both Nepali and other
  cultures, teachings, and religions
• Once complete the proposed site will look
  extremely beautiful and become a tourist draw

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Our Promise

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• We are honorable citizens of this beautiful
  country
• We are proud residents of the city of Euless,
  Tarrant County, and nearby areas
• We feel it is our duty to make this city more
  beautiful and prosperous and want to contribute
  through this endeavor
• We follow all the rules and regulations of city
  of Euless and are extremely happy to work with
  the city and community
• We are committed to bringing in and promoting
  more business and economic activities to the city
  of Euless, the future home of our children
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Our Efforts

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• Over the last year, we have been working with the
  officials of the city of Euless to bring one of
  the most beautiful projects that can help our
  city grow culturally, spiritually, and
  economically
• We have spent a considerable amount of time,
  finance and other resources to create this model
  project
• We will continue to work to bring more business,
  success, diversity and beauty to the city of
  Euless
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Our Request

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• The primary aim of this project is to preserve
  our culture and values, and to pass them on to
  our children so that they can be a good citizens
  in the future and contribute towards the
  prosperity of the city of Euless and the United
  States of America
• We aim to make our city more beautiful and
  prosperous by promoting and bringing in more and
  more economic, spiritual, and social activities
• Therefore, on behalf of our children and all
  members of Nepali community, we sincerely request
  all the members of city council to support us in
  our efforts to enrich the city of Euless
  economically, culturally and spiritually.
• Your kind understanding and support will make a
  real difference to our children, community, as
  well as the city of Euless
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• We thank you all for listening to us and giving
  time to present this project
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• God Bless You All
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