Attraction
Kopan Monastery
Tibetan Buddhist learning center above the valley
Kopan Monastery is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist monastery and meditation center perched on a hilltop north of Boudhanath in Kathmandu. Founded in the 1970s by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, it has become one of the most important centers for Tibetan Buddhism study for Westerners and international students.The monastery offers regular meditation courses, retreats, and teachings in English, and its hilltop setting affords sweeping views over Kathmandu. The monks' morning prayers and the monastery's serene garden make it a peaceful refuge above the city.
Highlights
International meditation and retreat courses
Tibetan Buddhist teachings
Hilltop valley views
Morning puja ceremonies
Practical Info
Address
Kopan, Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Opening Hours
Daily 7am–6pm
In This Destination
Kathmandu
Ancient temples, vibrant bazaars and the cultural soul of Nepal