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.

The extension of the nuns' area has currently begun. 

In the first construction phase, a staircase was built to create a separate entrance to the nuns' area, as well as an office, and roof and ceiling work was carried out in this area for structural stability, insulation, etc., and a dormer was built. The donations for this section were already collected in 2023. 

We have smoothly moved on to the second construction phase for the expansion of two nuns' rooms with bathrooms and a hallway (as a lounge for the nuns' community, small tea corner, storage room for religious objects, Dhamma books, robe fabrics, etc.). The demolition of the old building structure has been completed, structural work on the floor has been carried out and now the interior insulation is starting. 

The third construction phase for the rest of the nuns' area with 2 further nuns' rooms and a bathroom must be postponed for the time being. Further structural work is to be expected, which was not foreseeable from the outset.

We are therefore completing the first and second construction phases first. Sufficient funds are now available for this. We have already collected €134,100 for the nuns' area. 

In the next few weeks, we will decide whether the next step will be the completion of the first two construction phases:

• the third construction phase (2 more nuns' rooms with a bathroom) or
• the larger meditation hall

should be started.

You are welcome to continue to donate to building projects with the subject “Donation tree”. As soon as it is clear where to go next, we will obtain current cost offers and share the next steps with you here.  

A fundraising campaign is already underway.

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Outlook on the planned expansion measures (comprehensive concept)

The goals are:

Establishment...

• ... of a nun´s area for up to four nuns, 
• ... of more rooms for helpers,
• ... of more guest rooms,
• ... of a larger meditation hall,
• ... of a separate report room with Dhamma library. 

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,
• ...

This makes the current donation tree the first step in the overall concept. We will then share current information with you on further stages of construction.

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.