Dhamma Neru Projects
The hour of Vipassana has reached many places in the world. For many years, devout students
from various countries have worked hard to make Dhamma available to others. Now, with the
establishment of many centers around the world, their efforts are bearing fruit. The centers are
schools that teach a single subject: Dhamma, the art of living.
S. N. Goenka
| FUTURE PROJECTS | PAST PROJECTS |
1) Future projects
Extension of Dhamma Neru
Planned works on adjoining farm.
- Construction of 2 additional 3-storey buildings to accommodate 18 female and 18 male former students.
- The ground floor of the existing house will be converted into a kitchen and dining room,
- The upper floor would be converted into a dining room and dormitories for servants.
- The annex garage building will be converted into a service building for storage, laundry, library, office, technical room.
- Construction of 57 showers, 57 toilets and 58 washbasins.
Planned works on the existing Dhamma Neru building.
- Refurbishment of the existing building for the adaptation and extension of the Dhamma Halls and rooms for new students and ATs.
Planned buildings and functions
Planned start date: 2026
Cost: €4,500,000
Expansion timeline:
2) Last finalized projects / investments
Climatization of the small meditation hall
Climatization of the small meditation room and other areas of the centre.
Date: Through 2023
Cost: about €15,000
Improve the teacher's apartment woodwork
Improve the teacher's apartment woodwork.
Date: Through 2023
Cost: to be studied
Unique opportunity to participate in the expansion of Dhamma for the benefit of future meditators
Students who wish to share their merits with others by donating for these projects can do so by clicking on the following link.
For more information you can also contact the email:: tesoreria@neru.dhamma.org
New industrial washing machine
A new, more powerful Miele Performance PWM 507 DP 9 kg industrial washing machine has been purchased.
Date: August 2022
Cost: €2,807
New zabutons and covers
110 zabutons, 220 covers and 220 blankets will be purchased. The zabutons will be larger and thicker than the previous ones, as their measurements are 80x70x6 cm.
Date: February 2022
Cost: €6,450
New bathroom module for male servers
A new toilet module has been built for male servers, consisting of two identical cabins. Each cabin contains: a washbasin, a shower, a toilet and a dressing area. The objectives achieved are: - Provide two showers, two toilets and two washbasins. - Create a warmer interior space through a construction made with wooden walls and electric heaters. - Having two bathrooms with ventilation and natural light. - Provide a space for sitting, dressing and hanging clothes. - Obtain more interior space.
Date: December 2021
Cost: €21,593.43
Information panels for 10-day courses and others
Printing of 76 x 115 cm Foamed PVC panels with the information that is put in 10-day courses, Satipatthanas and others in Catalan, Spanish and English.
Date: November 2021
Cost: €1,000
Dhamma hall wardrobe
A wooden wardrobe for the Dhamma hall, consisting of three modules, which is built into the wall between the Dhamma hall and the inner courtyard of the centre. I also has hinged doors, with a finish similar to that of the walls of the room, thus perfectly blending in and in harmony with the space of the room. We have all noticed that at the beginning of the courses the dance of the meditation cushions begins, so the aim of this cupboard is to store them in an orderly and integrated way.
Date: April 2021
Cost:€4,750.05
Roof for the entrance to the meditation room for AT's
A roof for the new entrance to the meditation room.
Date: July 2021
Cost: €1,633.50€
Garden fence, men's area
The previous fence, which was in very poor condition, has been replaced by a sturdy and beautiful fence made of horizontal wooden slats, which gives a much more harmonious appearance to the whole area.
Date: March 2021
Cost: €1,757.48
Bunk bed for the female course manager server
A wooden bunk for the female course manager server, which allows her to rest better and have more space to sit on the bed, read and move around more freely.
Date: August 2021
Cost: €708.74
Climatization in the meditation room
New air conditioning equipment that provides continuous fresh and clean air to the meditation room and allows students to meditate at a constant and comfortable temperature.
Date: May 2020
Cost: €114,749
Changing the orientation of the meditation room
In order to make better use of the space in the meditation room and to improve the conditions during the courses for students and teachers, the orientation of the room has been changed.
Date: May 2020
Cost: €3,860
Replacement of outdoor signs to the centre
The location signs that indicate where the centre is, have been replaced with new ones.
Date: May 2020
Cost: €75
New posters for the centre
The posters in the centre have been redesigned to clean and similar format. Graphic plans have been added in the dining rooms to indicate where each location is, it is presented in the talk on day 0.
Date: June 2020
Cost: €99
Creation and renovation of meditation cushions
140 hard foam cushions 40x35x10 cm and 280 covers have been made. The existing auxiliary cushions have been readapted to a single size of 21x28 cm, about 150 of them. There are about 100-150 more.
Date: January 2020 - June 2020
Cost: €4,146
Maintenance workshop improvement
The centre's maintenance and repair workshop has been upgraded and reorganized to be used more efficiently.
Date: June 2020
Cost: Made with recycled materials and volunteer work.
Acquisition of meditation chairs
Acquisition of 20 backrest seats for the meditation room
Date: September 2019
Cost: €299
Repair and varnishing of benches and furniture
Benches and furniture in the centre have been repaired and varnished.
Date: April 2020
Cost: €150