DHAMMA NERU'S
EXTENSION PROJECT
In order to better serve the meditation community and to meet the high demand for applications of courses at Dhamma Neru, the Foundation's Board of Trustees saw the need for an expansion planned for the coming years.
Characteristics of the properties acquired:
PROPERTY 1
Urban property
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Buildable area → 2.329 m2 (of which 490 m2 are already built)
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Non-building area → 8.513 m2 of rustic land with pine plantations.
PROPERTY 2
Agricultural land 134
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Surface area→ 6.783 m2
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Rustic land, not buildable
HOUSE
Centre's managers
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Surface area → 892 m2
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Wooded and natural surroundings 3 buildings
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10-minutes walk from the centre
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Housing for centre managers
Extension Preliminary Project
What does this extension mean for Dhamma Neru?
New urban estate:
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Kitchen
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Dining room
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Old student rooms
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Server rooms
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Offices
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Library
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Laundry
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Facilities
Current Dhamma Neru:
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3 Dhamma Halls and rooms for new students and ATs.
Adjoining property 1:
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Construction of 2 buildings.
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Single en-suite rooms for old students, 18 for men and 18 for women.
House refurbishment:
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Ground floor converted into kitchen and dining room.
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Upper floor converted into dining room and bedrooms.
Refurbishment of annex building from adjoining property:
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Services: storeroom, laundry, library, office and technical room.
Sanitary installations:
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Bathrooms with 57 showers, toilets and washbasins.
Current property:
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Dhamma Hall 1 (Principal)
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Dhamma Hall 2
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Dhamma Hall 3
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Rooms for new students
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Teachers' / assistants' rooms
Extension timeline:
Related articles of interest:
https://fpvipassana.org/newsletter/sep24/articulo_ampliacion.htm
https://fpvipassana.org/newsletter/abr24/articulo_ampliacion.htm
https://fpvipassana.org/newsletter/jun24/articulo_casa_managers.htm
https://vcf.dhamma.org/spain
Project financing
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). The project’s progress will depend on the donations received. Every donation is appreciated and no amount is too small. Donations are tax-deductible in Spain (Income Tax or Corporate Tax). To claim this, please ensure you include your name, NIF, and postal code when making a deposit or transfer.
How much danā has been collected so far?
The investment to date has been 1,360,000 €