Background and History

Construction of the center began in 2005. Till date (2015), Phase I of the construction, involving following projects, is complete:

  • Dining hall, kitchen, fully air-conditioned dhamma hall and male & female residences accommodating aprox 100 students for 10 day course.
  • Dining hall, kitchen, air conditioned dhamma hall and male & female residences accommodating aprox 30 students for short courses.
  • Air conditioned dhamma hall for 1 day course accommodating approx 50 students.

Phase II of the construction is currently under progress, which include the following projects:

  • Construction of Pagoda with 130 individual meditation cells.
  • Landscaping and developing the gardens around walking areas for the students.
  • Re-building the boundary wall.


Group meditation at the beginning of construction in 2005


Group meditation at the beginning of construction in 2006


Proposed structure of the center


The Center Today