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Buddhadasa- A humble servant at the lotus feet of the Lord Buddha
MAHABODHI MEDIA
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This
is a story of a great man, who dedicated his life at the lotus feet of
the Lord Buddha. Who out of profound compassion devoted his entire life
for the welfare and happiness of mankind- Bahujana hitaya Bahujana
sukhaya!
Bada bhanteji’s life has been like the lotus flower that
grows in the muddy pond but still remains unsoiled and blooms when the
sun arises. Let us pay homage to our respected and beloved Bada Bhante.
Let us carry forward his teachings and let us emulate his dedication.
The best way to do so is to follow the Buddha’s path as he did.
Bada
Bhanteji would often say, if there is any honor which can be considered
as highest, then it is to be Buddhadasa – Humble servant at the lotus
feet of the Buddha.
May the blessings of Bada bhanteji be upon us all!
https://mahabodhi.info/the-founder/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acharya_Buddharakkhita
Acharya Buddharakkhita
https://www.localprayers.com/…/Maha-Bodhi-Society%2C….
Acharya
Buddharakkhita (1922- 2013) was a Buddhist monk and prolific writer who
established the Maha Bodhi Society of Bangalore and its sister bodies.
He was born in Imphal, Manipur, in 1922. In 1942, he took part in the
Quit India Movement.
He joined the Indian defence services after his
graduation from the Institute of Engineering Technology, Calcutta. He
participated in World War II, after which he resigned to find truth and
freedom. He became a monk in 1948. He travelled all over India and also
taught in Sri Lanka and Burma. Finally he established the Maha Bodhi
Society in Bangalore to propagate Buddhism.
In 1952, Moonasinghe,
niece of the Venerable Anagarika Dhammapala Maha Upasika —a well-known
Buddhist in Bangalore, known to the Maharaja donated him a land for Maha
Bodhi Society.
He also established schools, hostels, hospitals and
an artificial limb centre for the society. He had written 150 books and
published two periodicals. He was honored with Abhidhaja Aggamaha
Saddhammajotika award by the Myanmar government.
He died at Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore, on 23 September 2013
https://mahabodhi.info/the-founder/
ABOUT US
THE FOUNDER
Late Venerable Dr. Acharya Buddharakkhita,
founded the Maha Bodhi Society in Bangalore in 1956
Venerable
Acharya Buddharakkhita, founder-President of Maha Bodhi Society,
Bangalore and its sister organizations was born in the eastern state of
Manipur in India. He was born on March 12, 1922, Phalguna Purnima day,
in Imphal.
He was a bright student graduated from the Institute of
Engineering Technology, Calcutta (Kolkata) in Automobile Engineering. He
joined Government of India Defense Ordinance. The job took him to
Malaysia, Singapore and various other places during the Second World
War. He saw the destruction of life and property and misery that the war
brought in the lives of people, which led him to turn towards
spirituality. He resigned his job and left his home in search of truth
and freedom. For some years he traveled through the length and breadth
of India and studied Indian religions in various institutions.
In
1949 he took ordination as a Buddhist monk under the most Venerable
Chandamani Mahathera, Abbot of Maha Parinibbana Vihara, Kushinara, U.P.
He then studied Vinaya, Sutta, Abhidhamma and Pali in Sri Lanka and
Burma and practiced meditation under the most eminent master like Mahasi
Sayadaw. He was a member of the editorial board of the Chattha
Sangayana – the Sixth Buddhist Synod held in Rangoon, which brought out a
complete edition of the Pali canon. ​
He taught Buddhology at the
Nalanda Pali Postgraduate Institute, Bihar. In order to spread the
teachings of the Buddha in his own quite way he resigned the job. A
great offering came his way in 1956, when a piece of land was donated to
him by Maha Upasika Mrs. Bianca Moonasinghe, a niece of Ven. Anagarika
Dhammapala. This land was earlier granted by Shri Nalvadi Krishnaraj
Wodeyar, the Maharaja of Mysore way back in 1939-40, for the purpose of
building a Buddhist center in Bangalore.
Thus the Maha Bodhi Society,
Bangalore was founded in 1956. Since then he has been active in
conducting weekly discourses on Buddhism, writing articles and books,
creating awareness among the people of Karnataka and India about
Buddhism. He extended his activities to other countries of the world to
disseminate the noble teachings of the Buddha.
His compassion
prompted him to undertake many projects to alleviate suffering of
people, like building medical centers, monastic institutes, residential
schools in different parts of India for the displaced and poor children.
From
his early days he was running Mahabodhi Sangharama – a bhikkhu training
center. Many eminent monks got trained under him. In 2001 seeing the
urgent need of training good monks in India, he started MAHABODHI
MONASTIC INSTITUTE, BANGALORE, on the auspicious day of 2545th Buddha
Jayanti Celebrations. Today the institute has the strength of 350 monks
from different parts of India who are getting monastic training in
Bengaluru and other campuses.
FOLLOWING ARE THE DETAILS OF OUR FOUNDER:
    Name:
    Venerable Dr. Acharya Buddharakkhita
    Monastery:
    Maha Bodhi Society, 14, Kalidasa Road, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru – 560009, India
    Date of Birth
    Holi Phalguna Purnima 1922 (12-03-1922)
    Date of Place
    Imphal, Manipur, India
    Parents’ Name
    Father – Late Sri Vishnupada Bandopadhyaya
    Mother - Late Smt. Sailavaladevi Bandopadhyaya
    Life of Renunciation
    Undertook formal renunciation life on 15-8-1947
    ORDINATION AS Buddhist monk (12-05-1949)
   
Ordination as Buddhist Monk took place on the Vesakha full moon day of
1949 (12-05-1949) at Kushinagar under the Most Venerable Chandamani
Mahathera. Went to Sri Lanka for studies and got higher Bhikkhu
ordination at Sri Maha Vihara, Nureliya, Sri Lanka in Udarata Amarapura
Nikaya.
    BUDDHIST STUDIES IN CEYLON, 1948-51, Teachers:
    1- Venerable Nyanatiloka Maha Thera (Pali and Sutta Acharya),
    2- Venerable Widurupola Piyatissa Maha Nayaka thera (Vinaya Acharya)
    3- Venerable Rerukane Chandavimala Maha Nayaka thera (Abhiddhamma and Vinaya Acharya)
    BUDDHIST STUDIES IN BUR MA, 1951-54, Teachers:
    1- Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw (Vipassana meditation Acharya)
    2- Venerable U.Narada, Mula Patthana Sayadaw (Abhidhamma Psychology, Patthana)
    3- Venerable U Sobhita  Yamaka Sayadaw, Visuddharama, Mandalay, (Abhidhamma Acharya)
    1952-54
    Joined the Chatthasangayana Editorial Board of the Union Buddha Sasana Council as Pativisodhaka, assistant editor
    1954-56, Lectures:
   
Taught Abhidhamma at Nalanda Post Graduate Institute at Nalanda, Bihar.
He also helped in editing the Nava Nalanda Tipitaka project. He taught
at World University California since 1980 to 1998. He taught at Fo Kuang
Shan University in Taiwan in 1992 for a semester. He has been giving
regular talks at Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore every Sunday since 1956.
He also taught at Cambridge and Oxford universities, in Japan,
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Burma.
    Titles
    1- Conferred “ACHARYA” title by Udarata Amarapura Nikaya, Sri Lanka in 1951.
   
2- Ven. Acharya Buddharakkhita is like a shining pole star in the
Dhamma horizon, having contributed in abundance in the spiritual field.
Recognizing his lifetime dedicated service to the Buddha Sasana the
Government of Myanmar has conferred on him the highest title of the
country “Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhamma Jotika” and honored him. Several
titles and honors have come to him which he says are nothing but humble
flowers at the lotus feet of the Buddha.
    3- On the special date
of 11-11-11, full moon day, the Tumkur University honored him with
Doctor of Literature for his contributions to Buddhist literature and
lifetime selfless service.
    4- On 13-5-2012 the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Bangkok, Thailand, honoured him with Doctor of Pali Language.
    Titles
    1- Conferred “ACHARYA” title by Udarata Amarapura Nikaya, Sri Lanka in 1951.
   
2- Ven. Acharya Buddharakkhita is like a shining pole star in the
Dhamma horizon, having contributed in abundance in the spiritual field.
Recognizing his lifetime dedicated service to the Buddha Sasana the
Government of Myanmar has conferred on him the highest title of the
country “Abhidhaja Aggamaha Saddhamma Jotika” and honored him. Several
titles and honors have come to him which he says are nothing but humble
flowers at the lotus feet of the Buddha.
    3- On the special date
of 11-11-11, full moon day, the Tumkur University honored him with
Doctor of Literature for his contributions to Buddhist literature and
lifetime selfless service.
    4- On 13-5-2012 the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Bangkok, Thailand, honoured him with Doctor of Pali Language.
LIST OF ACTIVITIES STARTED AND BLESSED BY THE VEN. ACHARYA BUDDHARAKKHITA
Venerable
Acharya Buddharakkhita has been a dynamic Buddhist missionary. He
started two kinds of activities motivated by wisdom and compassion –
Spiritual Practice and Human welfare.
05 June 1956
Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru was Founded
Founded Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru, India.
Established the Holy Bodhi tree and shrine. This Bodhi tree is a sapling of the original Holy Maha Bodhi Tree at Bodhagaya.
1959
Founded Mahabodhi Maitri Mandala
Founded
Mahabodhi Maitri Mandala as sister organization, devoted to
humanitarian service in the field of medical and educational work. Under
this organization services to the poor students by giving them free
education, hostel facilities are conducted. Many camps for leprosy
patients, eye donation for blind people, cancer patients services were
conducted. Medical centers, limbs donations, hospitals and being run.
1962
Started monthly magazine SWAYAM SAHAYA
Started
monthly magazine SWAYAM SAHAYA which carried articles on application of
Dhamma in daily life situations and social welfare with spiritual
basis.
1964
Started the Sakalavara, Anekal program
Founded a
model rural Hospital at Sakalavara, Anekal taluk for training medical
personal for rural service. Meditation was also taught in this hospital
as a therapeutic technique.
1968
Started Mahabodhi Residential School
Started Mahabodhi Residential School for boys at Bengaluru.
1969
Built the Mahabodhi Burns and Casualty Centre
Built
the Mahabodhi Burns and Casualty Centre at the Victoria Government
Hospital, Bengaluru and Burns wards at various district hospitals, such
as Mysore, Hassan, Mandya, Tumkur etc.
1969
The Buddha Vachana Trust started
The Buddha Vachana Trust, a publishing section of the Maha Bodhi Society was established.
1969
Established Tipitaka Printing Press
Established Tipitaka Printing Press and training school for printing technology.
1971
Mahabodhi Maitri Medical Mission
Mahabodhi Maitri Medical Mission, which run holistic medical center.
1971
Established Mahabodhi Artificial Limb Centre
Established Mahabodhi Artificial Limb Centre
1972
Established Arogya Foundation (India)
Established
Arogya Foundation (India) and Arogya Hospital medical center dedicated
to total health with multidisciplinary, holistic approach.
1972
Established Sevakshetra building
Established Sevakshetra building.
1972
Started monthly Buddhist magazine DHAMMA
Started monthly Buddhist magazine DHAMMA
1976
Established the Institute of Pali Studies and Buddhalogy in Mysore
Established the Institute of Pali Studies and Buddhalogy in Mysore
1980 – 2000
Visited USA and taught Buddhism and Buddhist meditation
Visited
USA and taught Buddhism and Buddhist meditation in various educational
institutions. Established a Meditation Centre at Big Bear, California,
USA.
1984
Established the Mahabodhi Vishva Maitri Stupa
Established
the Mahabodhi Vishva Maitri Stupa. This is the first stupa built in
India after the lapse of about 800 years during which Buddhism declined.
1984
Initiated TIPITAKA GRANTHAMALA PROJECT
Initiated TIPITAKA GRANTHAMALA PROJECT – to publish the entire Tipitaka in Kannada language.
1990
Taught at Fo Kuan Shan University in Taiwan
Taught at Fo Kuan Shan University in Taiwan
1994
Built Mahabodhi Loka Shanti Buddha Vihara
Built Mahabodhi Loka Shanti Buddha Vihara, Bengaluru – It is a replica of Mahabodhi temple in Buddhagaya
1995
Mahabodhi Community Centre
Mahabodhi Community Centre- A hall used for community services and functions.
1999
Deutsch Buddhistische Humanitaere Verienigung (DBHV), Germany
Deutsch
Buddhistische Humanitaere Verienigung (DBHV), Germany – an organization
which runs regular meditation and dhamma study programs and supports
the activities of the MBS
2000
Mahabodhi School, and Mahabodhi Carla Students Home Mysore
Mahabodhi
School, and Mahabodhi Carla Students Home Mysore – A new building was
built to run a modern school based on moral education.
2001
Established Mahabodhi Monastic Institute, Bengaluru
Established
Mahabodhi Monastic Institute, Bengaluru – the monastic center with
facilities for intensive dhamma studies and practice. At present it has
120 monks under training in Bengaluru and 200 in other centers of MMI.
2002
Mahabodhi Metta Foundation, Switzerland
Blessed the Mahabodhi Metta Foundation, Switzerland which supports the spiritual and social welfare activities of MBS.
2003
Mahabodhi Nalanda Hostel for Monks at Bengaluru
Mahabodhi Nalanda Hostel for Monks at Bengaluru – To accommodate 150 monks a beautiful hostel building was built.
2003
Maha Bodhi Society Branch in Arunachal
Maha Bodhi Society Branch in Arunachal Pradesh Mahabodhi School and Mahabodhi Hostel, Diyun.
2003
Association Mahabodhi Karuna, France
Association Mahabodhi Karuna, France – It was started to conduct meditation programs and to support educational activities.
2003
Mahabodhi Buddhist Center, Lindenfels, Germany
Mahabodhi
Buddhist Center, Lindenfels, Germany was started to conduct dhamma
study and meditation teaching. Regular programs are conducted in this
center
2033
Mahabodhi Mettaloka Youth Center, Mysore
Mahabodhi
Mettaloka Youth Center, Mysore – A hostel for boys who have completed
high school. At present there are 30 boys staying in this hostel and
another 20 in different colleges.
2004
Mahabodhi Karuna Belgium
Mahabodhi Karuna Belgium – was started to conduct dhamma teaching programs and to support educational activities of Mahabodhi.
2005
Mahabodhi Metta Charitable Fund, USA
Mahabodhi Metta Charitable Fund, USA – to support the humanitarian activities of Mahabodhi
2006
Mahabodhi Academy for Pali & Buddhist Studies
Mahabodhi
Academy for Pali & Buddhist Studies (Correspondence Course), which
conducted two year Diploma in Buddhist Studies course. The Government of
India granted funds for this Academy building in memory of 2550 year of
Lord Buddha’s Mahaparinibbana.
2007
Mahabodhi Rita Girls Home, Diyun
Mahabodhi
Rita Girls Home, Diyun, Arunachal Pradesh – A new hostel for girls was
started. At present 175 poor girls live in this hostel who are provided
with all the needs free of cost by Mahabodhi.
2007
Survey of Buddhist Communities in India
Survey of Buddhist Communities in India – To understand the situation of the Buddhist community in India.
2007
Mahabodhi Maitri Mandala, Tawang Branch
Mahabodhi
Maitri Mandala, Tawang Branch was started. The center runs an old age
home, girl’s hostel, Boys hostel, Monastery, Stupa, social service
activities
2009
Establishment of Deomali Branch, Arunachal Branch
Establishment of Deomali Branch, Arunachal Branch
2010
Mahabodhi Dhammaduta Vihara, Meditation Center
Mahabodhi Dhammaduta Vihara –a Center for Moral and Spiritual Education, Alur, Bengaluru construction started
2010
Establishment of Bhagavan Buddha University of Pali and Theravada Buddhism
Establishment of Bhagavan Buddha University of Pali and Theravada Buddhism
2011
Establishment of Satipatthana Bhavana Kutir
Establishment of Satipatthana Bhavana Kutir for running meditation retreats for monks.
2012
Establishment of Mahabodhi Karuna Medical Center
Establishment of Mahabodhi Karuna Medical Center
23 September 2013
Passed away peacefully at the age of 92
Passed away peacefully at the age of 92 leaving a legacy of Dhamma for his monastic and lay followers.
BUDDHA DASA- A humbles servant at the lotus feet of Lord Buddha
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MAHABODHI MEDIA
This
is a story of a great man, who dedicated his life at the lotus feet of
the Lord Buddha. Who out of profound compassion devoted his entire life
for the welfare and happiness of mankind- Bahujana hitaya Bahujana
sukhaya! Bada bhanteji’s life has been like the lotus flower that grows
in the muddy pond but still remains unsoiled and blooms when the sun
arises. Let us pay homage to our respected and beloved Bada Bhante. Let
us carry forward his teachings and let us emulate his dedication. The
best way to do so is to follow the Buddha’s path as he did. Bada
Bhanteji would often say, if there is any honor which can be considered
as highest, then it is to be Buddhadasa – Humble servant at the lotus
feet of the Buddha. May the blessings of Bada bhanteji be upon us all!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acharya_Buddharakkhita
Acharya Buddharakkhita
https://www.localprayers.com/…/Maha-Bodhi-Society%2C….
Acharya
Buddharakkhita (1922- 2013) was a Buddhist monk and prolific writer who
established the Maha Bodhi Society of Bangalore and its sister bodies.
He was born in Imphal, Manipur, in 1922. In 1942, he took part in the
Quit India Movement.
He joined the Indian defence services after his
graduation from the Institute of Engineering Technology, Calcutta. He
participated in World War II, after which he resigned to find truth and
freedom. He became a monk in 1948. He travelled all over India and also
taught in Sri Lanka and Burma. Finally he established the Maha Bodhi
Society in Bangalore to propagate Buddhism.
In 1952, Moonasinghe,
niece of the Venerable Anagarika Dhammapala Maha Upasika —a well-known
Buddhist in Bangalore, known to the Maharaja donated him a land for Maha
Bodhi Society.
He also established schools, hostels, hospitals and
an artificial limb centre for the society. He had written 150 books and
published two periodicals. He was honored with Abhidhaja Aggamaha
Saddhammajotika award by the Myanmar government.
He died at Maha Bodhi Society, Bangalore, on 23 September 2013
Maha
Bodhi Society, Bengaluru, is a Buddhist charitable Organization
established in 1956 by Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita. Welcome to Maha
Bodhi Society, Bengaluru, a place for finding peace, happiness and
meaning in life.
It is dedicated for the welfare and happiness of
people irrespective of religion, race, color, nationality or sex. Since
its very inception, the Society has been actively engaged in rendering
various spiritual and humanitarian services. In keeping with the vision
of the founder Most Venerable Dr.Acharya Buddharakkhita, today the
Society has expanded its activities in different parts of India and
abroad with the message of compassion. The society has established
monasteries for monks and nuns, Hospitals, Meditation centers,
educational institutions and published over a hundred Dhamma books
benefiting thousands of people around the globe. A glance at Mahabodhi
activities: Bengaluru: Mahabodhi Monastic Training Center, Meditation
Center, Publications, Dhamma Classes, Hospital Dana services, Sunday
Discourses, Meditation Retreats, Buddhist Study Programs. Mysore:
Mahabodhi School, Carla Students Home, Mahabodhi Mettaloka Youth Center
hostel for university students. Namsai, AP: Mahabodhi Lord Buddha
College, Mahabodhi Maitri Girls home, Mahabodhi Monastery for monks,
Mahabodhi Monastery for nuns (under development). Diyun, Arunachal
Pradesh (AP): Mahabodhi School, Mahabodhi Rita Girls Home, Boys Home,
Monastery for monks, Agriculture program, Mahabodhi Karuna Medical
Center, Dairy Program. Tawang, AP: Mahabodhi Home for Elders, Mahabodhi
Girls home, Hospital Dana services, Dhammika Stupa, Village counseling
programs. Deomali, AP: Mahabodhi Boys Home, Mahabodhi Meditation Center.
Chichingchera Tripura: Mahabodhi School, Mahabodhi hostel for boys,
Mahabodhi Monastery. Suknachari Tripura: Mahabodhi School, Mahabodhi
Boys and Girls Home (under development), Mahabodhi monastery for monks.
We request you to join our programs and participate actively so that you
too can be part of a team to serve more and more people.
Operating as usual
Namo Buddhaya
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Appeal for Contribution.
We are happy to share about the Renovation of a 60-years old Stupa
&
Enshrinement of Holy Buddha Relics at Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru
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This stupa was built by the Most Ven Acharya Buddharakkhita in 1961-62
and is one of the earliest Stupas in South India.
We invite you to the Holy Relic Enshrinement Ceremony on
27th February 2021 at 9 AM
Saturday, Magha Punnami
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This
is a rare event and very rarely a stupa with the Sacred Relics of the
Buddha is built. If you wish you may also bring Buddha Statue or other
spiritual articles to put inside the Stupa. You can also give us any
damaged or deformed Buddha Statue that you are not able to maintain at
your place.
We also encourage you to participate with financially dana for the renovation of the Stupa.
Thank you.
Contact for more info- Mr. Vajira- 9731635108 (Call/Whatsapp)
Maha Bodhi Society
14, Kalidasa Road, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru- 560009
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Maha Bodhi Society
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Program

9:00 am - Puja in the Main Buddha Vihara
9:15 am - Procession of the Holy Relics to the new stupa

9:40 am - Undertaking of Tisarana and Pancasila and offerings
to the Triple Gem

9:50 am - Maha Paritta Puja, Dhatu Puja
10:20 am - ENSHRINEMENT OF THE HOLY RELICS AND OTHER

OBJECTS

10:45 am - Dhamma discourse by Most Venerable Kassapa
Mahathera

11:00 am - Meditation and merit sharing by Venerable Bhikkhu
Ananda

11:15 am - Sanghadana – lunch offering to the monks
Inaugration of the small temple Stupa

12:00 noon - Lunch for devotees

12:30 pm -
3:00 pm -
6:00 pm -

Discourses
Chanting of the suttas and Paṭṭhāna by monks
Chanting of the Mahasamaya Sutta and dipa puja