Kopan Monastery

कोपन गुम्बा

A Tibetan Buddhist Gelug monastery on a hill north of Boudhanath, known for meditation courses open to foreigners. It offers wide views over the valley.

Kopan Monastery was founded in the 1970s by Lama Yeshe and Zopa Rinpoche. It is an important center of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) and offers Buddhist studies and meditation courses ranging from a few days to a month. Visitors can see the main prayer hall, the stupa garden, and the circumambulation path, and the hilltop has broad views. Entry is free, but dress modestly and keep quiet. Some areas are closed during courses. A taxi from Boudhanath takes about 15 minutes, or you can walk up in about an hour.

Opening hours

Approx. 09:00–16:00 (may close at midday)

Tibetan Buddhism · Meditation · Scenic views

Nearby sights

Boudhanath Stupa
Pashupatinath Temple
Budhanilkantha Temple
Everest Mountain Flight
Narayanhiti Palace Museum
Garden of Dreams
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Thamel

Places to eat nearby

Tukche Thakali Kitchen (Gairidhara)
Krishnarpan Restaurant
Bhojan Griha
Fire and Ice Pizzeria (Thamel)
Yangling Tibetan Restaurant
Honacha (Patan)