Kopan Monastery School

Kopan Monastery School Kopan Monastery is an education center for both eastern & western Students for both modern & spirit.

Kopan Monastery

Kopan Monastery, originally known as the "Mt. Everest Center for Buddhist Studies" in Lawudo, Solukhumbu, was re-established in 1972 by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche. The monastery moved to its current location on a hill in Kapan village, Kathmandu Valley, with its first Western student, Zina, a Russian princess, whom they met in 1965 in Darjeeling, India. Kopa

n Monastery began as a school in the Solu-Khumbu region, fulfilling the promise of the previous Lawudo Lama to provide monastic education for local children. Due to the harsh climate and difficult conditions, the school relocated to Kapan with 25 monks. Today, it is a thriving community of over 370 monks from Nepal and Tibet. Nearby is Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery, established in 1993 with 380 nuns. Both institutions are under the spiritual guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and are part of the FPMT, a global network of 161 centers. Education at Kopan

Education plays a pivotal role at Kopan Monastery. The monks, primarily from economically disadvantaged regions, receive free education and full board. Kopan offers three categories of education: General Education, Ta***ic College, and the Geshe Study Program.

- General Education: follows the Nepalese curriculum, providing monks with the opportunity to pursue higher studies at universities. In 2017, the school was officially registered under the name *Shree Arya Asanga Buddhist School*, offering education from kindergarten to grade 10.

- Ta***ic College: focuses on rituals, and arts like mandala creation, butter sculptures, ritual dances, and ta***ic text memorization.

- The Geshe Study Program: spans 16 years and covers the five major Buddhist texts, preparing monks to receive the Geshe Rabjampa degree. Kopan also offers translation training, computing skills, and a bridge between modern education and traditional Buddhist studies. Future Directions

Following the vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the monastery’s founders, Kopan Monastery aims to produce compassionate, good-hearted individuals who can benefit society. Monks may return to their communities to teach, continue their studies, or serve in Buddhist centers worldwide. Kopan also supports monks who wish to pursue lifelong retreat. Looking ahead, Kopan plans to affiliate with a university to offer academic Buddhist studies to non-Tibetan-speaking students.

Congratulations to both Lobsang Tengye and Lobsang Kunleg on their successful performance in Rig-Chung at Sera Jhe Monas...
13/08/2026

Congratulations to both Lobsang Tengye and Lobsang Kunleg on their successful performance in Rig-Chung at Sera Jhe Monastic University, South India. 🙏

Congratulations!We are delighted to share that all the participant of The Rigs-Chung, a small ceremonial debating examin...
11/08/2026

Congratulations!
We are delighted to share that all the participant of The Rigs-Chung, a small ceremonial debating examination that provides an important opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge, reasoning, confidence, and debating skills.

BGBS 3rd Batch Entrance Exam! Best of luck 🙏
10/08/2026

BGBS 3rd Batch Entrance Exam! Best of luck 🙏

Congratulations to all senior winners from speech competition and junior from handwriting competition (Bhot-Bhasa). Rejo...
09/08/2026

Congratulations to all senior winners from speech competition and junior from handwriting competition (Bhot-Bhasa). Rejoice 🙏

09/08/2026

On going RigChung Debate ( Best of Luck)

Wish you all a very happy Dharma Chakra Pravartan day🙏Driven by a heart of endless grace,He shared the Dharma with our w...
18/07/2026

Wish you all a very happy Dharma Chakra Pravartan day🙏

Driven by a heart of endless grace,
He shared the Dharma with our weary race,
To break the chains of every rigid mind,
Leaving all dogmas and all views behind.
To Gautama, who set the spirit free,
I bow in deepest, humble modesty.🙏

Congratulations to all the winners of the Annual Nepali Speech Competition!
13/07/2026

Congratulations to all the winners of the Annual Nepali Speech Competition!

Arya Asanga Buddhist Secondary Schools First Term Exam Began Today (22-30). Best of Luck to all students 👍
22/06/2026

Arya Asanga Buddhist Secondary Schools First Term Exam Began Today (22-30). Best of Luck to all students 👍

Congratulations to all the winners of the annual Tib Handwriting and English Speech Competition!
15/06/2026

Congratulations to all the winners of the annual Tib Handwriting and English Speech Competition!

08/06/2026

Address

Shree Ārya Āsanga Buddhist Sec. School (Kopan Monastery)
Kathmandu
817

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 15:45
Tuesday 08:30 - 15:45
Wednesday 08:30 - 15:45
Thursday 08:30 - 15:45
Friday 08:30 - 15:45
Sunday 08:30 - 15:45

Telephone

+9779810180400

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