Kopan Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Himalayas, located on Kopan Hill outside Kathmandu, Nepal and home for 320 residential monks.

In November-December 2003 I attended the November Course and the following retreat led by Ven. Antonio Satta and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Morning fog from dining hall Morning fog outside meditation hall (Gompa)

Morning fog outside meditation hall (Gompa) Monks bringing morning tea Monks bringing morning tea

The Gompa keeper Debating monks Debating monks

Young residential monks Young residential monks Young residential monks

Fire puja ritual Kopan Stupa and Tibetan Prayer Flags View from the monastery of the sunset over Kopan Hill

Return in 2015. Retreat with Ven. Choyni – Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KopanVenChoyni2015/ 

Group photo first course - click to see bigger.

Group photo February 2015 first course – click to see bigger.

 

Group photo second course - click to see bigger

Group photo – second course with Ven Choyni – click to see bigger