Ganden Yiga Chozin
POKHARA BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTRE
✦ POKHARA, NEPAL ✦ EST.1993
Ganden Yiga Chozin
Buddist Meditation & Retreat Centre
Join guided meditation, philosophy courses, and retreats designed for travelers and beginners.
WHO WE ARE
A Buddhist Meditation Centrein Pokhara
Established in 1993, it is affiliated with the Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu and FPMT, welcoming visitors from around the world to explore compassion, wisdom, and inner peace.
COURSES & EVENTS
Join us - all are welcome
Whether you have five minutes or five days, we have a program for you.No prior experience in meditation or Buddhism is necessary
The Mid-Week Course
A 2.5-day introduction to Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and yoga. Accommodation included. Starts every Tuesday evening.
The Weekend Course
A 3-day introduction to Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and yoga. Accommodation included. Starts every Friday evening.
A DAY AT THE CENTRE
The Daily Rhythm
Each course follows a gentle, structured rhythm balancing yoga, meditation, teaching, and quiet reflection.
7:00 am
Wake up & Morning Yoga
Start the day with Hatha yoga practice
8:30 am
Breakfast
Nourishing vegetarian meal
9:30 am
Meditation & Teaching
Guided practice and Buddhist philosophy
12:00 pm
Lunch
Shared vegetarian meal
1:00 pm
Free Time
Self reading or walking meditation
2:30 pm
Group Discussion & Teaching
Dharma talk with Q&A session
5:30 pm
Evening Yoga
Hatha yoga to unwind
6:30 pm
Dinner & Evening Meditation
Meal followed by sitting practice
Weekend Course
Fri → Mon · 3 nights
Yoga, meditation, teaching, and group discussion over a full weekend. Accommodation and meals included. Suitable for beginners and returning students.
Mid-Week Course
Tue → Thu · 2 nights
The same complete program on a weekday schedule — identical daily rhythm, with check-out after Thursday lunch.
Book or Enquire
Ready to join? We'd love to welcome you.
Contact us for booking, enquiries message us on Whatsapp or call us directly and follow our Facebook page for upcoming schedules, special events, and updates from the centre.
Our teachers
Lineage Holders Of The Tibetan Tradition
Our teachers carry decades of study and practice within the Gelugpa lineage, guiding students with depth, warmth, and living example.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Spiritual Director, FPMT
Spiritual Director of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) — an international organisation of over 160 centres worldwide. The guiding spiritual force behind Ganden Yiga Chozin.
Khenrinpoche Geshe Chonyi
Abbot, Kopan Monastery
Abbot of Kopan Monastery and its branches since 2011. Khenrinpoche guides and oversees the spiritual activities of the monastery and all affiliated centres including Ganden Yiga Chozin.
Geshe Ngawang Tseten
Resident Teacher, Ganden Yiga Chozin Center
He is a resident teacher at Pokhara Buddhist Meditation Center, having completed over 20 years of study in Buddhist philosophy, earning the Geshe Tsogramoa degree in 2020, and further training in Vajrayana studies at Gyume Tantric University. He has been serving at the center since March 2024.
WHAT OUR GUEST SAYS
Experiences from our community
4.7
· Based on 127+ Google reviews
Charlotte Bairsto
4 months ago
I did the weekend course here and it was one of the best things I have done since I have been in Nepal. Ngawan is an amazing teacher; he is so honest, open and inspiring. You can ask him anything and he will give you an honest answer. The food is also absolutely delicious and we ate like kings. I highly highly recommend coming here! It is an experience I will never forget.
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Ganden Yiga Chozin Centre
POKHARA BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTRE
A peaceful place to study and practice Tibetan Buddhist teachings since 1993, located Near Khahare, Lakeside , Pokhara 6, Nepal
Near Khahare, Lakeside Street No. 21A, Pokhara 6, NEPAL
info@gandenyigachozin.com
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