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An International premier Buddhist Organisation, established by Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala in 1891
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About Maha Bodhi Society of India
It is the premier international Buddhist organization founded by Bodhisattva Anagarika Dharmapala on 31st May 1891 at Colombo, Sri Lanka. At the onset, their main objective was to use it as a frontline vehicle for the worldwide followers of The Buddha, to have the right to worship the most holy Buddhagaya Temple, in Gaya district of the Bihar state, India – where Prince Siddhartha Gautama attained supreme Enlightenment, thus becoming The Tathagata Buddha. In addition their objective was also to restore all places related to the life of The Buddha – The Most Compassionate One, to enable spread His unbounded Compassion upon sentient beings all over the World.
Documentary on our Founder Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala
Our Great Personalities
Founder's Parents
Mudliyar Hewawitharana & Mallika Hewawitharana
It is the parents who mould and shape the culture of a child both physically and mentally. Here, both Don Carolis and his wife Mallika brought up young David in a traditional Sinhala Buddhist atmosphere with both instruction and training for the good of the whole of humanity.
The parents of Anagarika Dharmapala were not only influenced his ‘work’ but gave him the moral and the financial backing for his services in Ceylon and abroad. Angarika Dharmapala’s parents were the giants behind the success of his mission, philosophy and life.
‘It is a commonplace of educational psychology that the influences to which a child is subjected to during its earliest years more or less determine the whole course of its subsequent development, and the biography of Dharmapala provides us with no exception to this rule.
Latest News, Announcement, Post, Update and Report
Maha Bodhi Society of India Stands in Solidarity with Myanmar & Thailand Earthquake Victims
Kolkata, March 29: The Maha Bodhi Society of India has extended its condolences and support to the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28, 2025. In a statement, Ven. P. Seewalee Thero, General Secretary & Chief Monk of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, expressed solidarity with the affected […]
Prayer Meeting Held at Sarnath for Earthquake Victims of Myanmar and Thailand
Sarnath, India – On March 30, 2025, a solemn prayer meeting was held at the sacred Mulgandhakuti Vihara, Maha Bodhi Society of India, to offer condolences and blessings for the victims of the recent earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand. Monks and devotees from various international monasteries gathered in a spirit of unity and compassion, offering […]
86th Anniversary of Buddha Vihar Celebrated in New Delhi
New Delhi, March 22, 2025 – The New Delhi Centre of the Maha Bodhi Society of India celebrated the 86th Anniversary of Buddha Vihar with a grand event attended by distinguished dignitaries, scholars, monks, and devotees from across the world. The event was graced by Shri Sardar Iqbal Singh Lalpura, Chairman of the National Commission […]
Buddhagaya Centre of Maha Bodhi Society of India Celebrates 18th Anniversary of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Vihara with Sacred Relics Exposition
Bodhgaya, February 4, 2025 – The Buddhagaya Centre of the Maha Bodhi Society of India successfully celebrated the 18th Anniversary of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Vihara and the Exposition of the Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha and his chief disciples, Arhant Sariputta and Mahamoggallana, from February 1 to 3, 2025. The event commenced with a […]
Maha Bodhi Society of India, Sarnath, Celebrates 76th Republic Day with Patriotic Fervor
Sarnath, January 26, 2025 – The Maha Bodhi Society of India, Sarnath, along with its schools, celebrated the 76th Republic Day of India with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor at the premises of the historic Mulagandha Kuti Vihara. The national event commenced with the hoisting of the Indian Tricolour, followed by the singing of the […]
President Dissanayake’s Pilgrimage to the Land of Enlightenment, Bodh Gaya: Visits Buddhagaya Centre of the Maha Bodhi Society of India
Bodh Gaya, India – December 17, 2024: His Excellency, the President of Sri Lanka, Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, visited the Buddha Gaya Centre of the Maha Bodhi Society of India during his official visit to Bodh Gaya, the sacred site where Prince Siddhartha attained Supreme Enlightenment and became the Buddha. The General Secretary of the […]