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History, research, the places connected with the Buddha, and practical advice for your first course and after.
Aerial view at dusk of the Lumbini sacred garden, with the lit Maya Devi Temple, the sacred pond and paths surrounded by trees
NepalPractice

विपश्यना के हो? सरल भाषामा परिचय

विपश्यना बुद्धको शिक्षाबाट आएको ध्यान हो, जसमा आफ्नै शरीर र मनलाई प्रतिक्रिया नगरी हेरिन्छ। यसको अर्थ, १० दिने निःशुल्क शिविर र नेपालका केन्द्रबारे।

· 5 min read

A hilltop Buddhist nunnery at the edge of the Kathmandu valley with the snow peaks of the Jugal Himal behind under a clear blue sky
CoursesNepal

How to join a Vipassana course in Nepal

Choosing one of Nepal's 20 Goenka-tradition centres, applying online, the Kathmandu city office, languages, costs and the Mahasi-tradition alternatives.

· 9 min read

Front view of the white Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini with red-brick steps and ancient brick foundations in the foreground
PlacesNepal

Lumbini and the Buddha's places in Nepal

Lumbini, Tilaurakot (Kapilavastu), Ramagrama and Devadaha: what stands at each site, what is known about it, and the meditation centres nearby.

· 7 min read

Snow-covered peaks of the Ganesh Himal rising above layered blue foothills and the rooftops of the Kathmandu valley
HistoryNepal

Vipassana in Nepal: a short history

From a 1975 course at the Indian border to 20 centres in all seven provinces: how the Goenka and Mahasi traditions of Vipassana took root in Nepal.

· 8 min read