Accomodation and Fees

Nalanda being a Monastery has accommodation on the premises only for male students. Accommodation is limited and as a result, we normally ask new residents (under the age of 35) to share a room.

Female students have found suitable accomodation in town or nearer the monastery.

Fees

• Price list of meals

  All day Breakfast Lunch Diner

• External guests

  €20 €4 €10 €6

• Sangha or auditor

  €13 €3 €6 €4

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Ordained Sangha

Resident monks pay €200 per month as contribution for their living costs at the monastery. Nuns have to find their own accommodation and pay €150 per month, which includes teachings, all meals, plus the use of the server, coffee and tea.

If Sangha members have difficulty paying residential fees, please contact the director. 

Aspirants, those lay-men considered to have the necessary qualifications to take ordination, for 6 months, pay a concessionary fee of €250 per month. For this an aspirant will first have a talk with the community of gelongs.

The fees cover the rent of the room, three meals a day, tea/coffee, and access to the teachings. Fees do not cover printing study materials, internet access, self-study materials, laundry, local travel costs and any telephone costs.

It is clear that the above fees for monastics and aspirants are insufficient to cover all of Nalanda's bills and costs. It is only through the kindness and generosity of sponsors that Nalanda can continue to offer a beneficial environment to study and practice.

Residential Laymen

Single room or single retreat hut (limited availability): €35 per day or €750 per month for those who stay for a short period of time. €650 per month for those making a commitment to attend the full Program.

Shared room or shared retreat hut : €30 per day or €550 per month. €450 per month for those making a commitment to attend the full program.

These fees cover the rent of the room, three meals a day, tea/coffee, and access to the teachings. Fees do not cover printing study materials, internet access, self-study materials, laundry, local travel costs and any telephone costs.

Non-Residential Students

Non-residential students pay  the Monastery €250 per month, if there is a commitment to follow the whole program.

These fees cover three meals a day, tea/coffee, and access to the teachings. Fees do not cover printing study materials, internet access, self-study materials, laundry, local travel costs and any telephone costs. If non-residential students don’t take the meals, a donation of €130 is suggested.

Guest listeners are welcomed to the teachings- donation appreciated.

It is the responsibility of all the students to make appropriate arrangements to fulfil any requirements regarding their visas, residency permits or health insurance during their stay at Nalanda. Nalanda will be able to help with advice and invitation letters once you have been accepted as a student.

Basic & Masters Program Online

The fee is €40 per month for lay students and €20 per month for ordained Sangha. This goes towards the costs of Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Translator and admin costs. Ordained Sangha can apply for free places if they need them. There is also the option to pay for the entire first module in advance.

Online (male) students wishing to stay at the monastery for few days should pay €25 per day for a single room or €20 per day for a double room.

These fees cover the rent of the room, three meals a day, tea/coffee, and access to the teachings. Fees do not cover printing study materials, internet access, self-study materials, laundry, local travel costs and any telephone costs.