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Kopan Monastery

PO Box 817, Kathmandu, Nepal
977 1481 268
Ranked #3 of 55 attractions in Kathmandu
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Description: Hundreds of monks and nuns live at this monastery, which offers meditation courses year round.
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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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Kopan monastery is well worth a visit when you are around the Bodhanat stupa area. This welcoming working monastery is also used for retreats and courses on Buddhism catered to westerners. The big praying wheel is inside a room with colorful paintings. There is stupa surrounded by greenery that is an excellent place to sit down and relax. There are... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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Very nice and quiet monastery. Nice hike up the hill and good restaurant for a reward for your efforts. More

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AMSTERDAM NETHERLANDS
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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Also interesting Monastery where you can easily walk around, and spent time to walk around More

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Siem Reap, Cambodia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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Only around 20mins drive from central KTM but feels like a million miles away. An amazing retreat when you need a break from the hustle and bustle of Thamel. The gardens and the stupas are absolutely stunning. Never many people around, so extremely peaceful. I loved watching the novice monks chant at sunset. Holds monthly meditation retreats. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This place is strange looking but overcrowded with leper beggers. More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

A beautiful location overlooking the Kathmandu Valley, escape from the pollution and see the monks relaxing in the sun at lunchtime. Take a taxi up to the monastery or a long hike More

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Budapest, Hungary
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

I took a 10 day meditation course at Kopan Monastery, which was an excellent experience. Kopan was built for westerners who are interested in Buddhism. The monastery itself is a beautiful place with a large garden, a stupa and gompas. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

It a very beautiful and calm place out of the noisy town of Kathmandu. It is a perfect monastery for westerner to learn more about Buddhism (10-day course for beginner monthly, one month course once a year). For those who are only interested in meditation and not particularly in Buddhism, it is not the optimal place as only a minor... More

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Bangalore, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
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i was so surprised when i reach there, big buddha stupa inside the building and was really beautiful, the people over there use to say that the monastery develop that place. a lot of buddhist use to go there. More

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Kuala Lumpur
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

Beside the spiritual importance of the place, can have some interesting contact with monks and a nice view on the landscape More

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