In the early seventies, the first Nepali students participated in Vipassana courses with Goenkaji, in India. In those days, courses were given in non-Center camps. With the establishment of Dhammagiri - the first Vipassana Meditation Center in India, more and more Nepalis attended Vipassana courses and were introduced to Goenkaji.

In 1981, a few Nepali old students have invited Guruji to give a course in Kathmandu. Thus the auspicious first Vipassana course was organized at Anandakuti Vihar, a Theravada monastery, with 250 participants. The wheel of Dhamma started turning again, in the birth land of the Buddha. After this inspiring event, ten-day Vipassana courses were organized once a year at different places.

In 1987, the first Nepali Vipassana Center was established, and Goenkaji had named it - Dharmashringa - Summit of Dhamma. The beautiful site, overlooking the Kathmandu valley, was donated by grateful meditators. Initially, assistant teachers from India conducted the first courses, until Nepali assistant teachers were appointed.

In the first few years, Dharmashinga offered one ten-day course every month, but with the growing demand, and the dedicated service of old students, the number of courses had doubled, and Dharmashringa started offering ten-day courses twice a month throughout the year. Adjacent to the ten-day course area, a separate section was developed for special and long courses, for the benefit of old students.

The beautilul secluded Vipassana Center draws meditators, just as from ancient times this Himalayan region has attracted people seeking inner peace.

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