Renovations & Extension

"A dwelling-place is praised by the Awakened One as chief gift to an Order.

Therefore a wise man, looking to his own wealth, should have charming dwelling-places built so that those who have heard much can stay therein. To these food and drink, raiment and lodgings

he should give, to the upright, with mind purified.

(Then) these teach him dhamma dispelling every ill." (Vihāra-dāna-gāthā)

With the support of two architects, for whose help we are very grateful, we have developed a long-term comprehensive plan for the Dhammanikhom Vipassana-Meditationszentrum with monastic routine (see below).

We are really grateful for our great craftsmen, who all have their hearts in the right place and always work reliably and on time, despite full order books, delivery shortages and problems with junior staff. Nowadays, they usually have no other choice than "present moment"... ;)

In any case, we also always share a large portion of merit with them - because their work is of course a very central part for the further development and expansion of the center.

We will keep you updated here in this section about the next stages of construction. Information about fundraising to support further expansion can be found here.

From January 2024 to April 2025, the first part of the new nuns' wing was construted. A staircase was built to create a separate entrance to the nuns' area, as well as an office and 2 nuns' rooms with a hallway and tea corner.

A lot of structural work was necessary and the outdoor facilities with rainwater infiltration and terraces in the nuns' area were also implemented.

You are welcome to continue to donate to building projects with the subject “Donation tree”.

A fundraising campaign is already underway.

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Outlook on the planned expansion measures (comprehensive concept)

The goals are:

Establishment...

... of the new, larger meditation hall (2026),
... of further rooms in the nuns' area (2027),
... of the ground floor in the nuns' house (2028/29),
... renovation of the buffet room, the danasala, the kitchen and the entrance hall as well as expansion of the attic above with additional rooms (2030-32),
... renovation of the Dhammanikhom sala (new floor, horizontal barrier, new wall plaster, ceiling renewal
... And then...start all over again... ) and maintain.

Further modernization and renovation measures like e.g.

... Removal of moisture damage,
... renewal of old lines (electricity, water),
... renovation of old buildings,
... insulation and thermal insulation,
... renewal of the heating system,
...

We hope that the outer growth will be a healing and beneficial condition for the inner growth of many people and that the Dhammanikhom Vipassana Meditation Center will be able to provide space for more nuns and aspirants in the future.