B.

Arch Thesis Proposal on

MEDITATION CENTRE, DHULIKHEL

WHAT IS A MEDITATION?
Meditationis a practice where an individual trains themindor
induces amode of consciousness, either to realize some benefit
or for the mind to simply acknowledge its content without
becoming identified with that content,or as an end in itself.

Benefits of MEDITATION

Types Of Meditation According To Science

1.Concentrative Meditation
2.Open Awareness Meditation
3.Mindfulness Meditation
4.Guided Meditation
Types of meditation according to
religion
1. Buddhist meditation
2. Hindu meditation
Vipassana meditation Yoga meditation
Zazen meditation
Mantra meditation
Mindfulness meditationTranscandational meditation
Metta meditation
I am meditation
3. Chinese meditation3. Christain meditation
.Taoist meditation
.Contemplative prayer
.Qi gong meditation .Contemplative reading
Tribhuvan
University
Tribhuvan University
Himalaya College Of Engineering
Himalaya College Of
Department Of Architecture

Engineering
Chyasal,
lalitpur
Department Of Architecture

Title : Introduction

Thesis
Proposal

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

Manish Krishna
Barun
068/BAE/09

Supervisor
Ar. Dilliram
Sapkota

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MEDITATION CENTRE, DHULIKHEL

JUSTIFICATION: MEDITATION CENTRE IS REQUIRED?

To provide stability and eternal happiness to the

society, a meditation centre is extremely required.
To help in making a sincere and responsible society.
To assemble people of different backgrounds to
tread on an inner journey to discover their inner
potentials, strengths, weaknesses.
To serve the local people as a place to meditate.
To help in projecting Dhulikhel on tourism map.

MEDITATION CENTRE & YOGA CENTER IN

KATHMANDU
Nepal
VipassanaMeditation
Center

Osho
Tapoban

DHULIKHEL,SITE SUITABILITY AND JUSTIFICATION

Kopan
Monastery

Tourist Destination
Peaceful and calm environment
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

Nepal Yoga Retreat &

Nepal Yoga Academy
Dhamma Kitti
Vipassana Center

Kagyu Institute of Buddhist

Studies

Tribhuvan
University
Tribhuvan University
Himalaya College Of Engineering
Himalaya College Of
Department Of Architecture

Engineering
Chyasal,
lalitpur
Department Of Architecture

Thesis Proposal

Manish Krishna
Barun
068/BAE/09

International Buddhist Meditation

Center

Supervisor
Ar. Dilliram
Sapkota

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MEDITATION CENTRE, DHULIKHEL

Methodology

Project Objectives
To develop an interaction and meditation
space for the betterment of society.
To help improve and purify the body,
mind and soul.
To help people achieve the feeling of bliss
through architecture and landscape.
To provide an economic base for the
locals.
To utilize the meditation potential of the
site.
To enhance the tourism of Dhulikhel .

Project
identification

Literature
Review

Program
Formulation

Case Studies

Site Analysis

Design Concept

Design
Development

Case Study

Proposed Programes

National Case Study

Nepal Vipassana Center,

Staff

Shivapuri

Meditation Hall

Osho Tapoban, Nagarjun Hills

Discourse Hall

accomodation

Himalayan Buddhist

Meditation

Administration

cell

area

Meditation Centres, Mauritius

Accommodation

natural

Osho Resort, Pune,India

Meditation Center, Baluwater

International Case Study
Prashant Ashram and Lao Tzu

Tribhuvan
University
Tribhuvan University
Himalaya College Of Engineering
Himalaya College Of
Department Of Architecture

Engineering
Chyasal,
lalitpur
Department Of Architecture

Thesis Proposal

Teachers

Outdoor
Services and

quarter

maintenance

facilities

ManishKitchen/Dinnning
Krishna
Supervisor
Parking
Barun
Ar. Dilliram
068/BAE/09
Sapkota

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