Kopan Monastery

Location

Budhanilkantha Municipality, Ward 11, Kathmandu, Nepal

About 40 minutes' walk from the stupa (approximate)

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Website

https://kopanmonastery.org/

Contact

Phone: +97714821268

Phone: +9779823171181

Email: info@kopanmonastery.org

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Opening hours

Call reception first to check that the monastery is open to day visitors. Travel sites report that it does not admit visitors from 11 November to 20 December, while a course is held. The gate is closed from 5 pm. The office is open 9:00–11:30 and 13:00–16:30.

About the monastery

Tradition, as the monastery describes itself: Gelug

Founded: 1969 (foundation); first temple built 1971–72

Visiting: Call reception before visiting to check that the monastery is open to day visitors. Visitors may walk the gardens, visit the meditation halls, join the morning prayers and watch the monks' evening debates. There is a cafe, a library and a shop. Dress modestly, covering shoulders and upper body with knee-length or longer clothing, and remove shoes in meditation halls. Overnight stays are only for course participants.

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