Buddhankur: SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL GUIDANCE

HERITAGE & CULTURE

We preserve the ancient traditions of the Bengali Buddhist community, following the prestigious footsteps of Nalanda and Takkhila universities

RELIGIOUS GUIDANCE

Our center provides authentic resources on Theravada Buddhist ideology, helping the Bhikkhu Sangha and devotees.

SPIRITUAL & SOCIAL

We spearhead self-improvement processes through meditation and public meetings, fostering a supportive social environment.

THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

We offer deep educational resources in theological, vocational, and social studies, serving as a prestigious seat of learning.

Major Focus from famous monks

"Dr. Upananda Mahathero has transformed this once desolate hill into a prestigious seat of learning. Like ancient Nalanda, Buddhankur Vihara now serves as a vital center for spiritual research and Bengali Buddhist heritage."

Dr. Jnanaśrī Mahāsthabīra

"By combining vocational studies with Dhamma research, this center spearheads true self-improvement. Buddhankur Vihara here helps the Bhikkhu Sangha maintain a life of clarity and sanctity, regardless of mundane challenges."

Banasree Mahathero

"Building this vihara amidst such hazards proves Dr. Upananda’s noble devotion. It provides a helping hand for all devotees to practice meditation, paving the certain way toward attaining permanent bliss and happiness."

Sadhanananda Mahathera

Remarkable Awards of Dr. Upananda Mahathero

Recognition of Dr. Upananda

"The recognition of Dr. Upananda Mahathero with the Human Rights Peace Award 2026 highlights his noble service. This Vihara is truly a prestigious seat of learning, preserving our sacred Buddhist heritage for future generations."

Sugatananda Mahathero

Respected senior

Dr. Upananda's achievement

"Dr. Upananda's lifelong devotion to theological research and social welfare is inspiring. Under his guidance, the Buddhankur Meditation Centre has become the best resource for those seeking self-improvement and spiritual clarity."

Prajnananda Mahathero

Prominent figure

A COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP

"As Principal of Navo Pandit Vihar, Dr. Upananda Mahathero provides exceptional guidance. This friendly community offers a path to permanent bliss through the same ancient wisdom honored by our greatest historical institutions.""

Ven. Bodhipal Mahathero

Spiritual guide

An Appeal - NAMOTE KARUNAKARA

The Bengali Buddhist Community based on the ideology of the Buddhist Theravada. The ultimate aim of the Theravada is to enhance the basic idea of the lord Buddha. Keeping those ideologies in mind the Buddhist and the Bhikkhu Sangha maintain their lives. The life formation of them on the basis of the Buddhist ideology is not limited through any mundane laws, place and time. Besides the Buddhist thought and philosophy in connection to research, exercise and its obligation and studies have been continuing until today. Buddhist temples on the basis of the Buddist ideology imparting such important knowledge on various fields of vocational, social studies theology and in self-improved Process that have been spear-headed.

In the sub-continent the glorious role of the Buddhist temple (Arama) which gives the evidences that existed in the past and adorned as the prestigious institutions among which Nalanda Mahavihara University, Takkhila Mahavihara University, Salaban Mahavihara University, Pandit Vihara University which speaks the primacy, clarity and sanctity. These institutions' previous positions are still intact in the heart of the present Buddhist devotees in whole hog as the most valued and highest seat of learning.

In following the foot-steps of those earliest highest learning centres and to uphold their achievements on Buddhist ideologies a such temple has been founded in Bangladesh at the heart centre of Baizid Jalalabad area stones throw Chittagong city. The naming of the temple has given Buddhankur Vihara and Meditation Centre. A Part from that a plan has also taken to establish a Monk Training Centre, Old-Assylum, a full-fledged Monk Hospital, General Health Care Centre. Our plans at a glance those are to be completed now:
01. A Deep tube-well
02. Stair-case for reaching upto the temple
03. Food and lodging for monks
04. Cubicles for monks
05. A boundary-wall around the temple.

An Appeal for Support

Finally, it is earnestly appealing to honourable benevolent Buddhist Devotees of all ranks and status to extend their helping hand to donate in open mind for completing any of those works partially or unitedly within their own capacity and limit and there by paved the way for attaining permanent bliss and happiness in life here and hereafter.

Founder & Principal

Prof. Dr. Upananda Mohathero
Founder & Principal,
Buddhankur Bihara & Meditation Centre.
Anandanagar, Jalalabad Baizid,
Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Mob: 8801711-480395 / 8801813-155704
Mail: bupananda@yahoo.com
Web: www.buddhankur.org

Address to send Donation

Beneficiary Details
Buddangkur Bihar Bidarshan Kendra
A/C No. 1015100063444
Sonali Bank PLC, Panchlaish Branch
SWIFT Code: BSONBDDH
Branch Routing Number: 200156046
Chattogram, Bangladesh.

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