Support the Expansion of Dhamma Neru (Spain)

Dhamma Neru, located just outside of Barcelona, has successfully completed the purchase of an adjacent urban property. This marks a significant milestone in the center’s journey to further support the spread of Dhamma in Spain and beyond. Thanks to the volition and generosity of old students, this long-awaited opportunity has been realized after nearly ten years of patience and planning—watch the video at the bottom of the page to learn more about Dhamma Neru’s inspiring story.

With the purchase finalized, Dhamma Neru is now set to increase its capacity and improve its facilities. Initially, minor works will raise the number of students accommodated from 53 to 70, creating immediate benefits for those attending courses. However, the true potential of this expansion will unfold with the full development of the newly acquired land.

Future Vision for Dhamma Neru’s Expansion

As the next step, the center is preparing detailed architectural plans for the construction of new buildings and the renovation of existing ones. Once sufficient funds are secured, these developments will raise the center’s capacity to 84 students, 3 ATs and 21 servers, including 36 new single rooms with attached bathrooms—providing a much-needed improvement in comfort and privacy, particularly for old students and servers.

The Extension Preliminary Project will bring many improvements to Dhamma Neru:

Construction of 2 buildings with 36 single en-suite rooms for old students (18 for men and 18 for women).

• House refurbishment with ground floor converted into kitchen and dining room, upper floor converted into additional dining area and bedrooms.

• Annex building services refurbishment including storeroom, laundry, library, office, and technical room.

• Increased center walking area (1.5 hectares in total with the expansion).

This expansion is important, as the center’s current location—situated on protected agricultural land—limits construction possibilities. The newly acquired urban property is a perfect solution, offering ample space for the center’s long-term growth while preserving the natural surroundings.

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The Path Ahead

While the first step of purchasing the land is now complete, the journey continues. The architectural plans are underway, and approval from the city hall will be the next milestone. Once all permissions are in place, Dhamma Neru will need further support to begin construction and renovation. The estimated cost of the entire project is €4.5 million. So far €1,360,000 has been invested, covered by loans (€1,067,000), donations (€70,000), and savings (€223,000).

Your help —whether through dana, time, or metta—will have a profound impact, supporting Dhamma Neru to offer greater capacity and comfort to students for generations to come. This expansion project ensures that more individuals will have the opportunity to experience Vipassana meditation, deepening their understanding of Dhamma and the path to liberation.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have contributed so far and invite you to continue walking this path with us as we move toward realizing this vision. May the merits of your support benefit many!

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If you have any problems or questions with your donation you can reach us at donations@vcf.dhamma.org

For a Spanish tax-deductible receipt please refer to the Spanish Project page.

*Note that VCF can also receive dana in the forms of: cash, check, wire transfer, crypto currency, securities, or other complex donations. Feel free to reach out to us if you would prefer to donate via one of these alternative methods. Also, VCF allocates 2% of any international donations to the admin fund to help cover any operational & legal costs related to international giving.