MEDITATION links our soul to the living world.

Ignites freedom, inspires thoughts, instigates

emotions, snubs materialistic sphere for the unadulteration of future.

Report
On

SANTIVAN MEDITATION CENTER, DHULIKHEL

Submitted By
Manish Krishna Barun
B.Arch 068/09

Submitted To
Department of Architecture
Himalaya College of Engineering
Chyasal, Lalitpur

WHAT IS A MEDITATION CENTRE?

Meditation Centre is an area which allows a person to talk to the conscience, where
freedom is considered to be a state of mind. Different physical and mental exercises are carried
out to cope with illness or to enhance overall health and well-being, to increase calmness and
physical relaxation or to improve physiological balance.
JUSTIFICATION: MEDITATION CENTRE IS REQUIRED?
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In this materialistic world, human beings are profoundly running behind monetary gains.

They are searching for happiness and peace, but all the materialistic joy seems to be
instantaneous. In the connoisseur of love and happiness, people find themselves lost in varied
tastes. To provide stability and eternal happiness to the society, a meditation is extremely
required. It is also helpful in making a sincere and responsible society. Rather, it will help in
projecting Sitamarhi on international tourism map.
DHULIKHEL, SITE SUITABILITY AND JUSTIFICATION.
Dhulikhel is a very peaceful place with natural and cultural background. Having rich cultural
heritage of temples and inspirations of Lord Buddha, this region is clean from any religious
interference, peace is the only religion practiced by the citizens of Dhulikhel. Pollution and
irritation free place is supposed to be the best land for the development of meditation centre and
this place holds its identity for the same.
VALIDITY OF THE PROJECT.
Validity for the region- the project holds its importance for the benefit of whole of mankind,
which will invite the intellectual class from all over the world to the region, marking the
philosophical development of the region.
Validity for the place- The project will increase the influx of foreign tourists in Dhulikhel,
contributing in the development of the place on a large scale, secondly, it will provide a free
environment to all the locals and intra-national tourists to practice meditation. Overall, the
Centre will work as a magnet for the tourists visiting Dhulikhel.
METHODOLOGY.

1) Case studies will be carried out:- a) Vipasana Meditation Centre, Tokha

b)Osho Tapoban, Nagarjun Hills c) Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center, Kamaladi
d) Amitabha Foundation Meditation Center
2) Detailed study of Meditation will be done.
3) Literature study will be carried out.
4) Detailed requirements will be derived.
5) Future projections will be conceived.
6) Detailed proposals will be made.
7) Conceptual master plan will be developed.
8) Different buildings in the Centre will be developed.
9) Final master plan and buildings will be discussed.
AIM AND OBJECTIVE.
AIM :- To develop an interaction and meditation space for the betterment of society and the
tourism development of Dhulikhel.
OBJECTIVES: 1) To provide an economic base for the locals.
2) To utilize the meditation potential of the site.
3) Integration the local culture and philosophy.
LIMITATIONS.
The project may have no limitations but the architectural drawings will be limited, the
drawings will be conceptual and good for presentation.
PROGRAMS
The functional and accommodation requirements of the meditation centre:

The meditation hall

Educational facilities.

Creative art workshops

Administration area

Cultural Amenities

Support Facilities

Outdoor natural

Vastu Shastra Principles

Visitors accommodation

Services and maintenance facilities

Parking

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Kumar, S. (2011). SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND ITS INFLUENCE IN ARCHITECTURE: The Design
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